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Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lonafarnib / Ritonavir With and Without Pegylated Interferon -Alfa-2a

Registration Number
NCT03719313
Lead Sponsor
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

Two LNF-containing regimens will be evaluated in the D-LIVR Phase 3 study: (1) LNF/RTV/PEG IFN-alfa-2a and (2) LNF/RTV. Each of these arms will have efficacy endpoints that measure clinical benefit with regard to viral suppression and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization. For each LNF-containing regimen, a composite endpoint of EOT (48 weeks) virologic response and ALT normalization will be used. Virologic response will be defined as a 2 log10 IU/mL reduction from baseline.

Detailed Description

This partially double-blind, randomized study will employ a matrix (factorial) design to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg twice per day (BID) with and without PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg once-weekly (QW) for 48 weeks compared to no treatment (placebo LNF and placebo RTV) in patients chronically infected with hepatitis delta virus (HDV) and receiving anti-HBV (hepatitis B virus) nucleos(t)ide maintenance therapy.

Approximately 400 patients will be randomized with an allocation ratio of 7:5:2:2 All patients will receive/maintain background anti-HBV nucleos(t)ide therapy with entecavir or tenofovir for at least 12 weeks prior to initiating study therapy.

All patients who complete 48 weeks of treatment will have a liver biopsy for histology assessment at EOT and will be followed for an additional 24 weeks off study treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
407
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Chronic HDV infection for at least 6 months in duration, documented by a positive HDV antibody test and HDV RNA ≥ 500 IU/mL.

    Note: All genotypes of HDV permitted.

  2. Demonstrable suppression of HBV DNA following at least 12 weeks of anti-HBV nucleos(t)ide treatment with entecavir or tenofovir prior to initiating therapy.

  3. Serum ALT > 1.3 x upper limit of the normal range (ULN) and < 10 x ULN.

  4. Baseline liver biopsy demonstrating evidence of chronic hepatitis.

  5. ECGs demonstrating no acute ischemia or clinically significant abnormality.

  6. Normal dilated retinal examination.

Exclusion Criteria

General Exclusions

  1. Previous use of LNF within 12 months.

  2. Current or previous history of decompensated liver disease.

  3. Co-infected with human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C virus (HCV) by detectable HIV RNA and HCV RNA, respectively.

  4. Evidence of significant portal hypertension.

  5. Current evidence or history of ascites requiring diuretics or paracentesis, or hepatic encephalopathy.

  6. History of hepatocellular carcinoma.

  7. Patients with any of the following:

    • Current eating disorder
    • Evidence of alcohol substance use disorder.
    • Drug abuse within the previous 6 months before screening.
  8. Prior history or current evidence of any of the following:

    • Immunologically mediated disease,
    • Retinal disorder or clinically relevant ophthalmic disorder,
    • Any malignancy within 5 years before screening,
    • Cardiomyopathy or significant ischemic cardiac or cerebrovascular disease,
    • Chronic pulmonary disease,
    • Pancreatitis or colitis,
    • Severe or uncontrolled psychiatric disorder.
  9. Other significant medical condition that may require intervention during the study.

  10. Any condition that may impact proper absorption.

  11. Therapy with an immunomodulatory agent, IFN-α (eg, IFN alfa-2a or IFN-alfa-2b, or pegylated IFN-alfa-2a or alfa 2b), cytotoxic agent, or chronic systemic corticosteroids within 12 months of screening.

  12. Use of heparin or warfarin.

  13. Systemic antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals for treatment of active infection other than HBV.

  14. Receipt of systemic immunosuppressive therapy.

  15. History or evidence for any intolerance or hypersensitivity to LNF, RTV, PEG IFN-alfa-2a, tenofovir or entecavir.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 2PEG IFN-alfa-2aLonafarnib 50 mg BID + Ritonavir 100 mg BID + PEG IFN alfa-2a 180 mcg QW
Group 3Placebo Lonafarnibplacebo Lonafarnib + placebo Ritonavir + PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg QW
Group 3Placebo Ritonavirplacebo Lonafarnib + placebo Ritonavir + PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg QW
Group 4Placebo Ritonavirplacebo Lonafarnib + placebo Ritonavir
Group 4Placebo Lonafarnibplacebo Lonafarnib + placebo Ritonavir
Group 3PEG IFN-alfa-2aplacebo Lonafarnib + placebo Ritonavir + PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg QW
Group 1LonafarnibLonafarnib 50 mg BID + Ritonavir 100 mg BID
Group 1RitonavirLonafarnib 50 mg BID + Ritonavir 100 mg BID
Group 2RitonavirLonafarnib 50 mg BID + Ritonavir 100 mg BID + PEG IFN alfa-2a 180 mcg QW
Group 2LonafarnibLonafarnib 50 mg BID + Ritonavir 100 mg BID + PEG IFN alfa-2a 180 mcg QW
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the composite virologic and biochemical response rate at EOT in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID with PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg QW vs patients who receive placebo.48 weeks
To compare the composite virologic and biochemical response rate at end-of-treatment (EOT) in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID vs patients who receive placebo.48 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability] over a 48-week treatment period in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID/PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg QW vs placebo.48 weeks
To compare the histologic response rate at EOT in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID vs patients who receive placebo.48 weeks
To compare the histologic response rate at EOT in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID with PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg QW vs patients who receive placebo.48 weeks
To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQL) over a 48-week treatment period in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID vs placebo.48 weeks
To evaluate the HRQL over a 48-week treatment period in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID/PEG IFN-alfa-2a 180 mcg QW vs placebo.48 weeks
To evaluate the Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability] over a 48-week treatment period in patients who receive LNF 50 mg/RTV 100 mg BID vs placebo.48 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (116)

University of Miami Schiff Center for Liver Disease

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Parma

🇮🇹

Parma, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Tor Vergata

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Yale University Medical Center

🇺🇸

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles Hopital Erasme

🇧🇪

Bruxelles, Belgium

C.H.U. Brugmann

🇧🇪

Bruxelles, Belgium

NYU Langone Medical Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

University of Rochester Medical Center

🇺🇸

Rochester, New York, United States

The Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

ZNA Stuivenberg

🇧🇪

Antwerpen, Belgium

Rtl Sm Srl

🇲🇩

Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of

The Aga Khan University

🇵🇰

Karachi, Pakistan

Fundatia "Dr. Victor Babes"

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Profesional Education "Stavropol State Medical University" of MoH

🇷🇺

Stavropol, Russian Federation

Soroka University Medical Center

🇮🇱

Beer-Sheva, Israel

Rambam Health Care Center

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

Hadassah University Hospital - Ein Kerem

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Israel

Hepatolog, LLC

🇷🇺

Samara, Russian Federation

Ege University Medical Faculty

🇹🇷

Izmir, Turkey

Medical Center "Nov Rehabilitatsionen Tsentar", EOOD

🇧🇬

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

McGill University Health Centre/Glen Site / Royal Victoria Hospital

🇨🇦

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

HaEmek Medical Center

🇮🇱

Afula, Israel

Galilee Medical Center

🇮🇱

Nahariya, Israel

ISMP Spitalul Clinic Republican "Timofei Mosneaga"

🇲🇩

Chisinau, Moldova, Republic of

Healthy Family, LLC

🇷🇺

Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Modern Medicine Clinic, LLC

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

🇨🇳

Taipei, Taiwan

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Israel

Chaim Sheba Medical Center

🇮🇱

Ramat Gan, Israel

Institutul National de Boli Infectioase "Prof. Dr. Matei Bals"

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

Institutul Clinic Fundeni

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

Spitalul Universitar de Urgenta Militar Central "Dr. Carol Davila"

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

Spitalul Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Cluj Napoca

🇷🇴

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Clinic of the Ministry of health of the South Ural state medical UNIVERSITY Russia, 2 infectious diseases Department.

🇷🇺

Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation

Krasnodar specialized clinical infectious diseases hospital

🇷🇺

Krasnodar, Russian Federation

Changhua Christian Hospital

🇨🇳

Changhua, Taiwan

Office for treatment of patients with viral hepatitis GBU Sakha (Yakutia) "Yakut Republican clinical hospital"

🇷🇺

Yakutsk, Russian Federation

Inselspital Bern, Hepatologie, Bauchzentrum, INO- A, Ms. Kathrin Husi

🇨🇭

Bern, Switzerland

Municipal non-profit enterprise " Vinnytsia city clinical hospital No. 1"

🇺🇦

Vinnytsia, Ukraine

Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

🇨🇳

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Medical Center 'Ok!Clinic+' of International Institute of Clinical Research LLC

🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

Medical Center "Preventclinic", LLC

🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

Municipal Enterprise "Poltava Regional Clinical Infectious Hospital of Poltava Regional Council"

🇺🇦

Poltava, Ukraine

University Hospital of Sumy State University

🇺🇦

Sumy, Ukraine

Charite - Campus Virchow-Klinikum

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

UCSF Fresno

🇺🇸

Fresno, California, United States

University of California Davis Health System

🇺🇸

Sacramento, California, United States

Asia Pacific Liver Center

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Ruane Clinical Research Group Inc.

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Stanford University

🇺🇸

Palo Alto, California, United States

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Sacramento

🇺🇸

Sacramento, California, United States

Rush University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

🇺🇸

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

National Institutes of Health

🇺🇸

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Henry Ford Health System

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Mt. Sinai Hospital

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Central Sooner Research

🇺🇸

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen

🇧🇪

Edegem, Belgium

Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital Ead

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

UMHAT "Sv. Ivan Rilski", EAD

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

UMHAT "Alexandrovska" EAD

🇧🇬

Sofia, Bulgaria

CHU Sart Tilman

🇧🇪

Liège, Belgium

University Health Network

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Liver Centre

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

CHU Nice - Hôpital de l'Archet 2

🇫🇷

Nice Cedex 3, Alpes Maritimes, France

CHU Strasbourg - Hôpital Hautepierre

🇫🇷

Strasbourg Cedex, Bas Rhin, France

CHU Bordeaux - Hôpital Haut-Lévêque

🇫🇷

Pessac, Gironde, France

CHU de Grenoble - Hôpital Nord

🇫🇷

La Tronche, Isere, France

Hôpital Paul Brousse

🇫🇷

Villejuif, Val De Marne, France

Centre Hospitalier de la Croix Rousse

🇫🇷

Lyon, Rhone, France

Hôpital Beaujon

🇫🇷

Clichy cedex, Hauts De Seine, France

Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen

🇩🇪

Tuebingen, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany

Hôpital Jean Verdier

🇫🇷

Bondy, Seine Saint Denis, France

Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg

🇩🇪

Freiburg, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany

Goethe Universität Frankfurt Am Main

🇩🇪

Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

🇩🇪

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

Zentrum für Infektiologie Berlin Prenzlauer Berg GmbH

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Universitaetsklinikum Essen

🇩🇪

Essen, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany

General Hospital of Athens Laiko

🇬🇷

Athens, Greece

Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

🇩🇪

Hamburg, Germany

Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (Presidio Spedali Civili)

🇮🇹

Brescia, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia

🇮🇹

Foggia, Italy

Istituto Clinico Humanitas

🇮🇹

Rozzano, Milano, Italy

IRCCS Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza

🇮🇹

San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy

Fondazione IRCCS CA' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Niguarda (Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda)

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia. Nuovo Ospedale civil

🇮🇹

Modena, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico G. Martino

🇮🇹

Messina, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Federico II"

🇮🇹

Napoli, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana

🇮🇹

Pisa, Italy

Auckland City Hospital

🇳🇿

Grafton, New Zealand

The Liver Center

🇲🇳

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Azienda Ospedaliera Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino

🇮🇹

Torino, Italy

S.C MedLife S.A

🇷🇴

Bucuresti, Romania

H-Clinic, LLC

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Clinica UZI 4D, LLC

🇷🇺

Pyatigorsk, Russian Federation

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Universitario La Paz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe

🇪🇸

Valencia, Spain

Falu Lasarett

🇸🇪

Falun, Sweden

Medical University "Reaviz"

🇷🇺

Samara, Russian Federation

Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge

🇸🇪

Huddinge, Sweden

Skånes Universitetssjukhus

🇸🇪

Malmö, Sweden

Chia-Yi Christian Hospital

🇨🇳

Chia-Yi City, Taiwan

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou

🇨🇳

Taoyuan County, Taiwan

Dicle University, Medical Faculty

🇹🇷

Diyarbakir, Turkey

Hospital of the state institution "National Institute of Therapy named after L.T. Maloi of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine"

🇺🇦

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Koc University Hospital

🇹🇷

Istanbul, Turkey

Medical Center "Harmony of Beauty", LLC

🇺🇦

Kyiv, Ukraine

Royal London Hospital

🇬🇧

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Gartnavel General Hospital

🇬🇧

Glasgow, Strathclyde, United Kingdom

University of Calgary

🇨🇦

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

National medical research center Phthisiopulmonology and infectious diseases of the Ministry of health of the Russian Federation

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

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