Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum - TRAVELAN™ for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Not Responding to Standard Therapy
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1 期
- 状态
- 撤回
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- To determine if the administration of BCP will reduce the levels of intestinal microbial products in the bloodstream of HCV-infected, untreated persons.
研究概览
简要总结
This is an exploratory trial of Bovine Colostrum powder to decrease translocation of gut-derived microbial products and immune activation in HCV infection.
The study is designed as a single-arm, open-label, before-and after exploratory trial of 10 weeks of Bovine Colostrum Powder (BCP) to reduce translocation of intestinal microbial products and immune activation in patients suffering from chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
The study population will include HCV-infected (genotype 1) men and women, ≥ 18 years of age, not receiving anti-viral therapy at the time of enrollment and for at least the previous 3 months. Having failed previous anti-viral therapy (non responders), HCV recurrence after 72 weeks of therapy, developed side effects which mandated stopping anti viral therapy, or not considered eligible for initiation of such treatment, with a plasma HCV RNA level ≥ 1000 I.U.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Chronic HCV infection (genotype 1), as documented by a positive anti HCV titer, and confirmed by positive HCV RNA.
- •Non responder to previous antiviral therapy, HCV recurrence after 72 weeks of therapy, previous antiviral therapy stopped due to side effects, or not a candidate for treatment with interferon + ribavirin.
- •No antiviral therapy for at least 3 months.
- •HCV RNA ≥1,000 IU obtained within 30 days prior to study entry.
- •Not currently listed for liver transplantation
- •Female study subjects of reproductive potential (defined as girls who have reached menarche or women who have not been post-menopausal for at least 24 consecutive months, i.e., who have had menses within the preceding 24 months, or have not undergone a sterilization procedure (hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test performed within 48 hours before initiating the protocol-specified medication(s) unless otherwise specified by product labeling.
- •All study subjects must agree not to participate in a conception process (e.g., active attempt to become pregnant or to impregnate, sperm donation, in vitro fertilization).
- •If participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, the study volunteer must agree that two reliable methods of contraception will be used simultaneously while receiving the protocol-specified medication and for 1 month after stopping the medication. NOTE: Hormonal-based methods alone are not sufficient. At least two of the following methods MUST be used appropriately unless documentation of menopause, sterilization, or azoospermia is present:
- •Condoms (male or female) with or without a spermicidal agent. Condoms are recommended because their appropriate use is the only contraception method effective for preventing HIV transmission;
- •Diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide;
- •Hormonal-based contraception.
- •Study subjects who are not of reproductive potential (girls who have not reached menarche or women who have been post-menopausal for at least 24 consecutive months or have undergone hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy are eligible without requiring the use of contraceptives. Written or oral documentation communicated by clinician or clinician's staff is required by one of the following:
- •Physician report/letter;
- •Operative report or other source documentation in the patient record (a laboratory report of azoospermia is required to document successful vasectomy);
- •Discharge summary;
- •Laboratory report of azoospermia;
- •FSH measurement elevated into the menopausal range as established by the reporting laboratory.
- •Men and women age > 18 years.
- •Ability and willingness of subject or legal guardian/representative to provide informed consent.
排除标准
- •Pregnancy or Breast-Feeding
- •Continuous use of the following medications for more than 3 days within 30 days of study entry:
- •Immunosuppressives;
- •Immune modulators;
- •Systemic glucocorticoids;
- •Anti-neoplastic agents;
- •Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
- •Serious illness requiring systemic treatment and/or hospitalization within 30 days prior to entry.
研究组 & 干预措施
Treatment
Active treatment with Bovine colostrum
干预措施: Bovine Colostrum Powder (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
To determine if the administration of BCP will reduce the levels of intestinal microbial products in the bloodstream of HCV-infected, untreated persons.
时间窗: 10 weeks
To determine the safety of the administration of oral BCP to patients with chronic HCV
时间窗: 12 weeks
次要结局
- To determine whether the administration of BCP will reduce HCV RNA levels or the frequency of T cells expressing markers of cellular immune activation in the peripheral blood of HCV-infected, untreated persons.(10 weeks)
- To determine whether the changes in levels of intestinal microbial products in plasma after administration of BCP are associated with changes in HCV RNA levels or the frequency of activated T cells in the peripheral blood(10 weeks)
