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A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) Plus Ribavirin in Hemophiliac Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Interventions
Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]
Registration Number
NCT00475072
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of PEGASYS plus ribavirin in male patients with hemophilia A and chronic hepatitis C. All patients will receive PEGASYS 180 micrograms s.c. weekly plus ribavirin 1000-1200mg p.o. daily (depending on body weight) for 48 weeks. Following treatment there will be a 24 week period of treatment-free follow-up. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is \<100 individuals.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria
  • male patients, >=18 years of age;
  • hemophilia A;
  • chronic hepatitis C;
  • compensated liver disease.
Exclusion Criteria
  • therapy with any systemic anti-viral, anti-neoplastic or immunomodulatory treatment <=6 months before start of study drug;
  • hepatitis A, hepatitis B or HIV infection;
  • chronic liver disease other than chronic hepatitis C.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]-
1ribavirin-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SVRWeek 72
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
AEs, laboratory parameters.Throughout study
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