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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Three Experimental Drugs Compared With Telaprevir (a Licensed Product) in People With Hepatitis C Virus Infection Who Have Not Had Treatment Before

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Interventions
Drug: ABT-450/r/ABT-267, ABT-333
Drug: Pegylated Interferon alpha 2-a (PegIFN)
Registration Number
NCT01854697
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Brief Summary

This is a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of three experimental drugs compared with telaprevir (a licensed product) in people with hepatitis C virus infection who have not had treatment before.

Detailed Description

The primary purpose of this study is to demonstrate that treatment with ABT-450/ritonavir (r)/ABT-267 and ABT-333 administered with or without ribavirin (RBV) has non-inferior efficacy compared to treatment with telaprevir and pegylated interferon alpha-2a (pegIFN) and RBV and to compare the safety of these regimens in treatment-naive hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype (GT) 1a- and 1b-infected adults.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
311
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males or females between 18 and 65 years, inclusive, at time of Screening
  • Females must be post-menopausal for more than 2 years or surgically sterile or practicing abstinence/specific forms of birth control
  • Subject has never received antiviral treatment for hepatitis C infection
  • Chronic HCV Genotype-1 infection prior to study enrollment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Positive test result for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or anti-Human Immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIV Ab)
  • Females who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
  • Any current or past clinical evidence of cirrhosis
  • Screening laboratory analyses that showing abnormal laboratory results
  • Use of contraindicated medications within 2 weeks of dosing and subject with contraindication for telaprevir, pegIFN and RBV
  • Recent (within 6 months prior to study drug administration) history of drug or alcohol abuse that could preclude adherence to the protocol
  • Positive screen for drugs or alcohol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm C: 3-DAA + RBV in GT1bABT-450/r/ABT-267, ABT-333ABT-450/r/ABT-267 150 mg/100 mg/25 mg QD and ABT-333 250 mg BID and weight-based RBV for 12 weeks (3 DAAs with RBV in GT1b)
Arm B: TPV/PR in GT1aPegylated Interferon alpha 2-a (PegIFN)Telaprevir (TPV) 750 mg every 8 hours (q8h) and pegIFN 180 µg/week and weight-based RBV (PR) for 12 weeks followed by an additional 12 or 36 weeks of pegIFN and weight-based RBV according to response guided therapy per the prescribing information for telaprevir (telaprevir with pegIFN/RBV in GT1a)
Arm A: 3-DAA + RBV in GT1aABT-450/r/ABT-267, ABT-333ABT-450/r/ABT-267 150 mg/100 mg/25 mg once daily (QD) and ABT-333 250 mg twice daily (BID) and weight-based RBV for 12 weeks (3 direct-acting antivirals \[DAAs\] with RBV in GT1a)
Arm D: 3-DAA in GT1bABT-450/r/ABT-267, ABT-333ABT-450/r/ABT-267 150 mg/100 mg/25 mg QD and ABT-333 250 mg BID for 12 weeks (3 DAAs without RBV in GT1b)
Arm E: TPV/PR in GT1bPegylated Interferon alpha 2-a (PegIFN)Telaprevir 750 mg q8h and pegIFN 180 µg/week and weight-based RBV for 12 weeks followed by an additional 12 or 36 weeks of pegIFN and weight-based RBV according to response guided therapy per the prescribing information for telaprevir (telaprevir with pegIFN/RBV in GT1b)
Arm A: 3-DAA + RBV in GT1aRibavirinABT-450/r/ABT-267 150 mg/100 mg/25 mg once daily (QD) and ABT-333 250 mg twice daily (BID) and weight-based RBV for 12 weeks (3 direct-acting antivirals \[DAAs\] with RBV in GT1a)
Arm B: TPV/PR in GT1aTelaprevirTelaprevir (TPV) 750 mg every 8 hours (q8h) and pegIFN 180 µg/week and weight-based RBV (PR) for 12 weeks followed by an additional 12 or 36 weeks of pegIFN and weight-based RBV according to response guided therapy per the prescribing information for telaprevir (telaprevir with pegIFN/RBV in GT1a)
Arm B: TPV/PR in GT1aRibavirinTelaprevir (TPV) 750 mg every 8 hours (q8h) and pegIFN 180 µg/week and weight-based RBV (PR) for 12 weeks followed by an additional 12 or 36 weeks of pegIFN and weight-based RBV according to response guided therapy per the prescribing information for telaprevir (telaprevir with pegIFN/RBV in GT1a)
Arm C: 3-DAA + RBV in GT1bRibavirinABT-450/r/ABT-267 150 mg/100 mg/25 mg QD and ABT-333 250 mg BID and weight-based RBV for 12 weeks (3 DAAs with RBV in GT1b)
Arm E: TPV/PR in GT1bTelaprevirTelaprevir 750 mg q8h and pegIFN 180 µg/week and weight-based RBV for 12 weeks followed by an additional 12 or 36 weeks of pegIFN and weight-based RBV according to response guided therapy per the prescribing information for telaprevir (telaprevir with pegIFN/RBV in GT1b)
Arm E: TPV/PR in GT1bRibavirinTelaprevir 750 mg q8h and pegIFN 180 µg/week and weight-based RBV for 12 weeks followed by an additional 12 or 36 weeks of pegIFN and weight-based RBV according to response guided therapy per the prescribing information for telaprevir (telaprevir with pegIFN/RBV in GT1b)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks After Treatment (SVR12) - Primary Efficacy Analyses12 weeks after the last actual dose of active study drug

The percentage of participants with sustained virologic response (plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid \[HCV RNA\] level less than the lower limit of quantitation \[\< LLOQ\]) 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With SVR12 - Secondary Efficacy Analyses12 weeks after the last actual dose of active study drug

The percentage of participants with sustained virologic response (plasma HCV RNA level \< LLOQ) 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug.

Mean Change From Baseline to the Final Treatment Visit in Short-Form 36 Version 2 Health Status Survey (SF-36V2) Mental Component Summary (MCS)From Day 1 of treatment up to 12 weeks for Arms A, C and D and up to 24 or 48 weeks for Arms B and E

SF-36V2 is a generic 36-item questionnaire measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL) covering 2 summary measures: physical component summary (PCS) and MCS; it consists of 8 subscales. The MCS is represented by 4 subscales: vitality, social function, role limitations due to emotional problems, and mental health. Participants self-report on items in a subscale that have choices per item. Scoring is done for both MCS subscale scores and summary scores; for each, the range is 0 (worst HRQoL) to 100 (best HRQoL).

Mean Change From Baseline to the Final Treatment Visit in SF-36V2 Physical Component Summary (PCS)From Day 1 of treatment up to 12 weeks for Arms A, C and D and up to 24 or 48 weeks for Arms B and E

SF-36V2 is a generic 36-item questionnaire measuring HRQoL covering 2 summary measures: PCS and MCS; it consists of 8 subscales. The PCS is represented by 4 subscales: physical function, role limitations due to physical problems, bodily pain, and general health perception. Participants self-report on items in a subscale that have choices per item. Scoring is done for both PCS subscale scores and summary scores; for each, the range is 0 (worst HRQoL) to 100 (best HRQoL).

Percentage of Participants With Virologic Failure During Treatment12 weeks for Arms A, C and D and 24 weeks or 48 weeks for Arms B and E

Participants in Arms A, C or D demonstrating any of the following were considered virologic failures and discontinued therapy:

* Confirmed increase from nadir in HCV RNA (defined as 2 consecutive HCV RNA measurements of \>1 log10 IU/mL above nadir) at any time point during treatment

* Failure to achieve HCV RNA \< LLOQ by Week 6 or

* Confirmed HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ (defined as 2 consecutive HCV RNA measurements ≥ LLOQ) at any point after HCV RNA \< LLOQ during treatment after HCV RNA \< LLOQ.

Participants in Arms B and E followed virologic stopping criteria described in the TPV Summary of Product Characteristics; they were considered virologic failures and discontinued therapy as follows:

* HCV RNA \> 1000 IU/mL at Week 4 to Week 12, discontinue TPV and pegIFN and RBV

* HCV RNA \> 1000 IU/mL at Week 12, discontinue pegIFN and RBV

* Confirmed HCV RNA \> lower limit of detection (LLOD) at Week 24, discontinue pegIFN and RBV

* Confirmed HCV RNA \> LLOD at Week 36, discontinue pegIFN and RBV.

Percentage of Participants With Post-treatment RelapseWithin 24 weeks post treatment

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) confirmed greater than or equal to the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) between the end of treatment and 24 weeks post treatment among participants completing treatment and with HCV RNA less than the LLOQ at the end of treatment.

Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response 24 Weeks After Treatment (SVR24)24 weeks after the last actual dose of active study drug

The percentage of participants with sustained virologic response (plasma HCV RNA level \< LLOQ) 24 weeks after the last dose of study drug.

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