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Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir in Adolescents and Children With Chronic HCV Infection

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03022981
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Brief Summary

This study will have 2 parts: Pharmacokinetics (PK) Lead-in Phase and the Treatment Phase.

The primary objective of the PK Lead-in Phase is to evaluate the steady state PK and confirm the dose of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) fixed-dose combination (FDC) in pediatric participants with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

The primary objective of the Treatment Phase is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of SOF/VEL for 12 weeks in pediatric participants with chronic HCV.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
216
Inclusion Criteria
  • Chronic HCV-infected, treatment-naive and treatment-experienced adolescent and pediatric individuals aged 3 to < 18 as determined at Day 1.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
6 to < 12 Years OldSOF/VELPK Lead-in Phase: SOF/VEL 200/50 mg once daily for 7 days. Participants who complete the PK lead-in phase, continue into the treatment phase with no interruption of study drug administration and additional participants will be enrolled into the treatment phase once the appropriateness of the dose is confirmed by PK results from the PK lead-in phase. Treatment Phase: SOF/VEL 200/50 mg once daily for 12 weeks.
12 to < 18 Years OldSOF/VELPK Lead-in Phase: Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) 400/100 mg once daily for 7 days. Participants who complete the PK lead-in phase, continue into the treatment phase with no interruption of study drug administration and additional participants will be enrolled into the treatment phase once the appropriateness of the dose is confirmed by PK results from the PK lead-in phase. Treatment Phase: SOF/VEL 400/100 mg once daily for 12 weeks.
3 to < 6 Years OldSOF/VELPK Lead-in Phase: SOF/VEL 200/50 mg once daily for 7 days for participants who weigh ≥ 17 kg. SOF/VEL 150/37.5 mg once daily for 7 days for participants who weigh \< 17 kg. Participants who complete the PK lead-in phase, continue into the treatment phase with no interruption of study drug administration and additional participants will be enrolled into the treatment phase once the appropriateness of the dose is confirmed by PK results from the PK lead-in phase. Treatment Phase: SOF/VEL 200/50 mg once daily for 12 weeks for participants who weigh ≥ 17 kg. SOF/VEL 150/37.5 mg once daily for 12 weeks for participants who weigh \< 17 kg.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PK Lead-in Phase: AUCtau: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve Over the Dosing Interval of Velpatasvir (VEL)Day 7: 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Cohorts 1 and 2 only), 8, and 12 hours postdose

AUCtau is defined as concentration of drug over time (the area under the concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval).

PK Lead-in Phase: AUCtau: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve Over the Dosing Interval of GS-331007 (Metabolite of SOF)Day 7: 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Cohorts 1 and 2 only), 8, and 12 hours postdose

AUCtau is defined as concentration of drug over time (the area under the concentration verses time curve over the dosing interval).

PK Lead-in Phase: AUCtau: Area Under the Plasma Concentration Versus Time Curve Over the Dosing Interval of Sofosbuvir (SOF)Day 7: 0 (predose), 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Cohorts 1 and 2 only), 8, and 12 hours postdose

AUCtau is defined as concentration of drug over time (the area under the concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval).

Treatment Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Drug Due to Any Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)From first dose through last dose of the study drug (Up to 12 weeks) plus 30 days

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal product, which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and/or unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. TEAEs were defined as 1 or both of the following: Any AEs with an onset date on or after the study drug start date and no later than 30 days after permanent discontinuation of study drug and/or Any AEs leading to premature discontinuation of study drug.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PK Lead-in Phase: Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) at Day 7Baseline; Day 7
Treatment Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Develop Viral Resistance to SOF and/or VEL During Treatment and After Discontinuation of TreatmentFirst dose date up to Posttreatment Week 24

Drug-resistant substitutions were analyzed as part of the Virology Study. Plasma samples were collected and stored for potential HCV sequencing. Impact on the treatment outcomes of SVR12 and SVR24 were observed during the study. Baseline deep sequencing of the HCV nonstructural protein (NS)5A and NS5B genes was performed for all participants at the first time point after virologic failure if the plasma or serum sample was available. Pretreatment full-length NS5A deep sequencing data were obtained at a 15% assay cutoff for the Resistance Analysis Population which covered all NS5A and NS5B nucleoside inhibitor (NI) resistance-associated variants (RAVs).

Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in HCV RNA at Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12Baseline; Weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12
Treatment Phase: Changes in Growth and Development as Measured by Tanner Stage Assessment From BaselineBaseline; EOT, FU-12 and FU-24

Tanner Pubertal Staging was assessed for pubic hair growth and genitalia development (males) and for pubic hair growth and breast development (females) in stages 1 to 5. Tanner stages were used to evaluate the onset and progression of pubertal changes from stage 1 (pre-pubertal) to stage 5 (adult). If a participant had reached Tanner stage 5, no further Tanner pubertal stage assessments were to be completed. Pubic hair growth: Tanner stages (1: No hair, 2: Downy hair, 3: More coarse and curly hair, 4: Adult-like hair quality; 5: Hair extends to the medial surface of the thighs); Breast development: Tanner stages (1: No glandular tissue, 2: Breast bud forms,3: More elevated, outside areola, 4: Increased breast size,5: Final adult-size breasts); Genitalia development: Tanner stages (1: Testes, scrotum, and penis about same size, 2: Enlargement of scrotum, testes and penis, 3: Enlargement of penis, 4: Penis size enlargement, 5: Genitalia adult in size and shape).

Treatment Phase: Growth and Development as Measured by Parental HeightDay 1

Mid-parental height was calculated as the average of the biological father's and mother's heights. For boys, the sex-adjusted mid-parental height was calculated by adding 2.5 inches or 6.5 cm to the mean of the parents' heights. For girls, 2.5 inches or 6.5 cm was subtracted from the mean of the parents' heights.

Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Acceptability of SOF/VEL as Measured by a Questionnaire to Assess Acceptability, Including Palatability at Day 1Day 1

Acceptability was assessed by numeric response marked on line between numbers 0 - 100. Higher scores indicate better acceptability and/or palatability.

Treatment Phase: Percentage of Participants With Virologic FailureUp to Posttreatment Week 24

Virologic failure was defined as: On-treatment virologic failure - Breakthrough (confirmed HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ after having previously had HCV RNA \< LLOQ while on treatment), or Rebound (confirmed \> 1 log10 IU/mL increase in HCV RNA from nadir while on treatment), or Non-response (HCV RNA persistently ≥ LLOQ through 8 weeks of treatment); Virologic relapse: Confirmed HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ during the posttreatment period having achieved HCV RNA \< LLOQ at last on-treatment visit.

Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Growth and Development as Measured by Bone AgeBaseline; FU-24

Bone age was determined based on x-ray of the left wrist, hand, and fingers. Baseline value is the last available value on or prior to first dose date of study drug.

Treatment Phase: Swallowability of SOF/VEL as Assessed by the Participant's Ability to Swallow SOF/VEL Placebo Tablets at BaselineBaseline

A SOF/VEL FDC swallowability assessment was performed using placebo tablets at baseline.

Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Growth and Development as Measured by Weight PercentilesBaseline; Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, FU-4, FU-12, and FU-24

An age- and sex-specific percentile was derived for each weight, height, and BMI measurement according to the SAS program available on the CDC website using the year 2000 growth charts.

PK Lead-in Phase: Percentage of Participants Who Permanently Discontinued Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event (AE)First dose date up to Day 7

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal product, which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and/or unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product.

Treatment Phase: Percentage of Participants With SVR at 24 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR24)Posttreatment Week 24

SVR 24 was defined as HCV RNA \< LLOQ (ie, 15 IU/mL) at 24 weeks after stopping study treatment.

Treatment Phase: Change From Baseline in Growth and Development as Measured by Height PercentilesBaseline; Weeks 1, 4, 8, 12, Follow-up (FU) Week 4 (FU-4), FU-12, and FU-24

An age- and sex-specific percentile was derived for each weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) measurement according to the statistical analysis system (SAS) program available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website using the year 2000 growth charts.

Treatment Phase: Number of Participants With Acceptability of SOF/VEL as Measured by a Questionnaire to Assess Acceptability, Including Palatability at Week 12Week 12

Acceptability was assessed by numeric response marked on line between numbers 0 - 100. Higher scores indicate better acceptability and/or palatability.

Treatment Phase: Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response (SVR) at 12 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR12)Posttreatment Week 12

SVR12 was defined as HCV RNA \< the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ; ie, 15 IU/mL) at 12 weeks after stopping study treatment.

Treatment Phase: Percentage of Participants With SVR at 4 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR4)Posttreatment Week 4

SVR4 was defined as HCV RNA \< LLOQ (ie, 15 IU/mL) at 4 weeks after stopping study treatment.

Treatment Phase: Percentage of Participants With HCV RNA < LLOQ On TreatmentWeeks 1, 4, 8, and 12

Percentage of participants with HCV RNA \< LLOQ while on treatment by analysis visit.

Treatment Phase: Quality of Life (QoL) and Neuropsychiatric Assessments as Measured by PedsQL™ Pediatric QoL SurveyBaseline; Week 12, End of Treatment (EOT), Posttreatment/Follow-up (FU) Week-12 (FU-12), and FU Week-24 (FU-24)

To evaluate the effect of treatment with SOF/VEL on general and disease-specific health-related QoL, the PedsQL™ Pediatric QoL Inventory V4.0 Short Form (SF15) was completed at Day 1, end of treatment, early termination (if applicable), and posttreatment Weeks 12 and 24. The SF15 questionnaire represented 4 domains: physical, emotional, social, and school functioning, with the emotional, social, and school functioning domains representing the psychosocial health summary. Neuropsychiatric assessment was conducted using the PedsQL™ Pediatric QoL Inventory V4.0 SF15 psychosocial domain-related scores. Items were calculated and transformed into an overall score with a range of 0 to 100 points, with more points indicating better QoL.

Trial Locations

Locations (27)

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH)

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Boston Children's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nationwide Children's Hospital- The Ohio State University (OSU)

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Baylor College of Medicine

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Houston, Texas, United States

Seattle Children's Hospital

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Riley Hospital for Children

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Children's National Medical Center

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc

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Brussels, Belgium

King's College Hospital NHS Trust

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London, England, United Kingdom

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

University of California, San Francisco

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San Francisco, California, United States

Children's Hospital & Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Children's Hospital of Colorado

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

University of Florida Shands Medical

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Emory Children's Center

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Mount Sinai Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Cook Children's Medical Center

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna - Policlinico S. Orsola - Malpighi

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Bologna, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Meyer

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Firenze, Italy

Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza

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San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy

Florida Gastroenterology Care for Children

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Kosair Charities Pediatric Clinical Research Unit

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Children's Mercy Hospital

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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