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A Study of Albuferon and Ribavirin in Interferon Naive Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Registration Number
NCT00115908
Lead Sponsor
Human Genome Sciences Inc.
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Albuferon in combination with ribavirin in interferon (IFN) alfa treatment-naïve subjects with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1. The study will randomize subjects to 1 of 4 treatment groups including 3 different Albuferon groups or to the active control group, peginterferon alfa-2a (PEGASYS, PEG-IFNalfa-2a). All subjects will also receive oral daily ribavirin.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
458
Inclusion Criteria
  • Interferon treatment naive subjects with chronic hepatitis C, HCV genotype 1.
  • Compensated liver disease

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating female or males with a pregnant partner.
  • A positive test for serum antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) or serum hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg).
  • A history of moderate, severe or uncontrolled psychiatric disease.
  • A history of immunologically mediated disease, seizure disorder, chronic cardiac disease, chronic pulmonary disease, hemoglobinopathy, coagulopathy, or malignancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sustained virologic response (SVR), defined as undetectable HCV RNA at 24 weeks after the end of therapy.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Virologic response at Week 4 (VR4), defined as undetectable HCV RNA or a > 2-log reduction in HCV RNA.
Early virologic response at Week 12 (EVR12), defined as undetectable HCV RNA or a > 2-log reduction in HCV RNA.
Undetectable HCV RNA at Week 24.
End of treatment response (ETR), defined as undetectable HCV RNA at Week 48

Trial Locations

Locations (86)

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

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Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

Concord Repatriation General Hospital

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Concord, New South Wales, Australia

John Hunter Hospital

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New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia

Westmead Hospital

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Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

Princess Alexandra Hospital

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Royal Brisbane Hospital

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Herston, Queensland, Australia

Royal Adelaide Hospital

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Monash Medical Centre

🇦🇺

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

St. Vincents Hospital

🇦🇺

East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Western Hospital

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Footscray, Victoria, Australia

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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
🇦🇺Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia

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