A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Management Strategies for Treatment of Neutropenia and Anemia Associated With Pegylated Interferon Plus Ribavirin Treatment of Compensated Chronic Hepatitis C in Adult Subjects Infected With HIV.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Terminated
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- change in hemoglobin
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study is designed to test two separate strategies for treatment of anemia (low hemoglobin) and neutropenia (low white blood cells) in HIV/HCV coinfected patients who are being treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin.
Detailed Description
This is a multi-center, randomized, open-labeled trial in subjects co-infected with hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) who are naïve to anti-HCV therapy. Subjects will receive PEG interferon alfa-2b (PEG-IFN) 1.5 mcg/kg/week administered once weekly plus ribavirin (RBV) 13 + 2 mg/kg/day. The goal of this study is to evaluate two different treatment options for anemia and neutropenia associated with the initiation of pegylated interferon and ribavirin. This will result in completion of therapy, and possibly a better viral sustained response.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •hemoglobin > 11
- •absolute neutrophil count >1,200
- •naive to peg interferon and ribavirin
Exclusion Criteria
- •Prior treatment for hepatitis C
- •Pregnant or nursing
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
change in hemoglobin
change in absolute neutrophil count
Secondary Outcomes
- HCV RNA
- depression
- fatigue