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Open Label Study of Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Dose of Adefovir Dipivoxil in Children and Adolescents With HBV

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Hepatitis B
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00645294
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Brief Summary

Open-label study of the pharmacokinetics of adefovir dipivoxil in children and adolescents infected with chronic hepatitis B.

Detailed Description

Children and adolescents with chronic hepatitis B and compensated liver, HBeAg-positive and serum HBV DNA positive (greater than or equal to 1 x 100,000 copies/mL by Roche Amplicor Monitor PCR) received doses of adefovir dipivoxil in a cross-over design. Subjects aged 2-11 received two single doses (0.14 mg/kg and 0.3 mg/kg liquid formulation) and subjects 2-17 received one dose (10 mg liquid formulation).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males and females between the ages of 2 and 17 (inclusive) with chronic hepatitis B as evidenced by the following:
  • HBsAg positive for a minimum of 6 months
  • HBeAg positive and HBV DNA greater than or equal to 1 x 100,000 copies/mL at screening
  • Children and adolescents with compensated liver disease
  • ALT levels greater than or equal to 1.2 upper limit of normal (applicable to 7- to 17-year-old children and adolescents only)
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment Group AAdefovir DipivoxilADV (0.14 mg/kg) oral suspension formulation on Day 1 followed by ADV (0.3 mg/kg) oral suspension formulation on Day 8 in 2-6 and 7-11 year old age group
Treatment Group BAdefovir DipivoxilADV (0.3 mg/kg) oral suspension formulation on Day 1 followed by ADV (0.14 mg/kg) oral suspension formulation on Day 8 in 2-6 and 7-11 year old age group
Treatment Group CAdefovir DipivoxilADV 10 mg single dose on Day 1 in 12-17 year old age group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To characterize the PK profile of adefovir 0.14 mg/kg and 0.3 mg/kg in children 2-11 years, including dose proportionality of adefovir dipivoxil liquid formulation. To characterize the PK profile of adefovir dipivoxil 10 mg in adoloscents 12-17 years.8 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

King's College Hospital

🇬🇧

London, England, United Kingdom

Standort Lindwurmstrasse

🇩🇪

Munchen, Germany

Klinika Gastroenterologii

🇵🇱

Warszawa, Poland

Kinderklinik der Gutenberg Universitat

🇩🇪

Mainz, Germany

Zentrum fur Kinder und Jugendmedizin der Klinikum

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Wuppertal, Germany

Mid. Hochschule Hannover Kinderklinik

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Hannover, Germany

J.W. Goethe-Universitat

🇩🇪

Frankfurt, Germany

Cliniques Universitaries

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Bruxelles, Belgium

University of Birmingham

🇬🇧

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Oddzial Chorob Infekcyjnych Dzieci

🇵🇱

Krakow, Poland

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