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Clinical Trials/2023-504414-29-00
2023-504414-29-00
Recruiting
Phase III and phase IV (Integrated)

Observational Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Biomarkers of Bulevirtide Treatment in Patients with Chronic hepatitis D

Karolinska University Hospital1 site in 1 country400 target enrollmentStarted: May 12, 2023Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase III and phase IV (Integrated)
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Karolinska University Hospital
Enrollment
400
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Percentage of patients with virological response of HDV RNA < LoD at FU 12 months after EOT.

Overview

Brief Summary

To assess the percentage of patients with virological response of HDV RNA < limit of detection (LoD) at follow-up (FU) 12 months after end of treatment (EOT).

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 years to 65+ years (18-64 Years, 65+ Years)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age > 18 years
  • Diagnosis of chronic HBV/HDV co-infection
  • Have compensated liver disease (presence of portal hypertension without ongoing hepatic decompensation, as ascites, variceal bleeding and hepatic encephalopathy, is allowed)
  • Have indication for treatment of BLV, or already treated with BLV.
  • For female participants: a. Postmenopausal for at least one year, or b. Surgically sterile (total hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, staples, or another type of sterilization), or c. Abstinence from heterosexual intercourse throughout the treatment period, or d. Willingness to use highly effective contraception (double barrier method or barrier contraception in combination with hormonal or intrauterine contraceptive) throughout the treatment period and for 6 months after last dose of the drugs in the study.
  • Male participants must agree to use a highly effective contraception (double barrier method or barrier contraception in combination with hormonal or intrauterine contraceptive used by female partners) throughout the treatment period and for 6 months after the last dose of the drugs in the study.
  • Participants who are willing to give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any contra-indications to treatment with BLV, including any intolerance or hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or other components of BLV.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Patients with predictable difficulties of FU according to the investigator
  • Any other condition that, in the opinion of Investigator, precludes the patient from taking part in this study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of patients with virological response of HDV RNA < LoD at FU 12 months after EOT.

Percentage of patients with virological response of HDV RNA < LoD at FU 12 months after EOT.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Percentage of patients with virological response of HDV RNA < LoD at month 1, 3 and every 3 months during treatment, and FU month 3, 6 and 9 after EOT.
  • Percentage of patients with HBsAg < LoD at month 1 and 3, and every 3 months after treatment start, and FU month 3, 6, 9 and 12 after EOT.
  • Change of HBsAg from baseline every 3 months during study period.
  • Percentage of patients with HDV RNA < LoD or HDV RNA reduction of at least 2 log10 compared to baseline, at month 1 and 3, and every 3 months after treatment start, and FU month 3, 6, 9 and 12 after EOT.
  • Percentage of patients with virological relapse, defined as HDV RNA < LoD at EOT and increase of HDV RNA to > LoD after EOT, after EOT, at FU month 3, 6, 9 and 12 after EOT.
  • Percentage of patients with appearance of hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) at EOT, and FU month 3, 6, 9 and 12 after EOT.
  • Percentage of patients with HBV DNA level < LoD every 3 months during study period.
  • Percentage of patients with biochemical response, defined as normalization of alanine transaminase (ALT), at month 1, 3 and every 3 months during treatment, and FU month 3, 6, 9 and 12 after EOT.
  • Percentage of patients with combined response, defined as HDV RNA < LoD or HDV RNA reduction of at least 2 log10 compared to baseline and ALT normalization, at month 1, 2 and 3, and every 3 months after treatment start, and FU month 3, 6, 9 and 12 after EOT.
  • Change of liver elasticity measurement level from baseline compared to the level at every 6 months during on-treatment, EOT, and FU month 6 and 12 after EOT
  • Percentage of AE of special interest: 1. Liver-related event, defined as new diagnoses of liver cirrhosis, HCC, or hepatic decompensation (ascites, variceal bleeding or hepatic encephalopathy); 2. Event of ≥ grade 3 hematological AE (in IFN treated); 3. Event of thyroid disorder (in IFN treated); 4. Event of injection site reaction; 5. Event of≥ grade 3 ALT increase.
  • Percentage of missed BLV doses during treatment.
  • Percentage of patients with early discontinuation of treatment and the reasons.
  • Percentage of patients with SAE.
  • EXPLORATORY ENDPOINTS: Change of HBcrAg from baseline every 3 months during study period.
  • Change of HBV RNA level from baseline every 3 months during study period.
  • Change of fibrosis stage in pre-treatment liver biopsy, compared to fibrosis stage in on- or post-treatment liver biopsy.
  • Change of inflammation grade in pre-treatment liver biopsy, compared to inflammation grade in on- or post-treatment liver biopsy.
  • Change of quality of life pre-treatment from baseline, compared to every 6 months after treatment start, EOT and FU month 6 and 12.
  • Change of innate or adaptive immunological marker/signature in PBMC from baseline, compared to month 1, 6, and every 6 months, EOT, FU month 6 and 12.
  • Identification of any innate or adaptive immunological marker/signature in PBMC, associated with on- or off-treatment virological and/or biochemical response.
  • Identification of any intrahepatic immune marker/signature in pre-treatment liver biopsy, associated with on-treatment or off-treatment virological and/or biochemical response
  • Identification of any biomarker in serum, associated with on- or off-treatment virological and/or biochemical response.
  • Identification of any changes in oral or fecal microbiome, or other features in saliva or feces from baseline during and after treatment.

Investigators

Sponsor
Karolinska University Hospital
Sponsor Class
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

SOO ALEMAN

Scientific

Karolinska University Hospital

Study Sites (1)

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