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A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a [40KD]) in Patients With Hepatitis B e Antigen (HBeAg)-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hepatitis B, Chronic
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02570191
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of PEGASYS in participants with HBeAg-negative chronic HBV. The anticipated time on study treatment is 48 weeks, and the target sample size is 60 individuals.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult participants 18-70 years of age
  • Positive test result for HBsAg for >6 months
  • Naive to treatment for HBV
  • On liver biopsy, liver disease consistent with chronic HBV, with or without compensated cirrhosis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-infection with hepatitis A, C or D, or with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  • Decompensated liver disease
  • Hepatocellular cancer
  • Systemic anti-viral, anti-neoplastic, or immunomodulatory therapy less than or equal to 6 months before study drug
  • Medical condition associated with chronic liver disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Peginterferon alfa-2aPeginterferon alfa-2aParticipants received 180 micrograms (uG) of Pegasys (0.5 milliliter \[mL\] solution) once a week subcutaneously for 48 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Efficacy: Hepatitis B Virus - Deoxy ribonucleic acid (HBV-DNA) less than (<)20,000 Copies per milliliter (copies/mL) At End of Follow-Up72 Weeks
Alanine Transaminase (ALT) Normalization at the End of Follow-Up72 Weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HBV DNA Suppression <20000 Copies/mL at the End of Treatment48 Weeks
Alanine Transaminase (ALT) Normalization at the End of Treatment48 Weeks
Efficacy: Loss of Hepatitis B Virus Antigen ( HBsAg) and Seroconversion at End of Follow-Up72 Weeks
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Below the Limit of Quantification At the End of Follow-Up72 Weeks
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