A Study Evaluating Slow Response/Non-Rapid Response in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C, Genotype 1, 2, 3 & 4 Treated With Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) and Copegus (Ribavirin)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by Hoffmann-La Roche
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01429792
First received: September 5, 2011
Last updated: May 13, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
  Purpose

This multi-center study will evaluate the viral response in patients with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, 2, 3 & 4 on standard anti-viral treatment with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Copegus (ribavirin). Patients will receive weekly subcutaneous Pegasys plus daily oral Copegus for 24 weeks (genotype 2 & 3) or 48 weeks (genotype 1 & 4). Patients identified as slow responders/non-rapid virological responders will be eligible for an additional 24 weeks of treatment.


Condition Intervention Phase
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]
Drug: ribavirin [Copegus]
Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Multi-Center Study Evaluating the Rate of Genotype 1, 2, 3 & 4 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients With Slow Response / Non-rapid Viral Response to Anti-Viral Treatment of Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa 2a) in Combination With Copegus (Ribavirin)

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Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Rate of genotype 1 patients with partial early viral response (pEVR, a 2-log decrement but with detectable HCV RNA at Week 12 of standard treatment) [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rate of genotype 1 patients with complete early viral response (cEVR, undetectable HCV RNA at Week 12 of standard treatment) [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rate of genotype 1 patients with pEVR at Week 12 and undetectable HCV RNA at Week 24 [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rate of genotype 2 & 3 patients not achieving rapid viral response (RVR, defined as undetectable HCV RNA at Week 4 of standard treatment) [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rate of genotype 2 & 3 patients achieving virological response at Week 24 (EOT - end of treatment, defined as undetectable HVC RNA) [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Rate of genotype 4 patients with partial EVR [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rate of genotype 4 patients with complete EVR [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rate of genotype 4 patients with pEVR at Week 12 and undetectable HCV RNA at Week 24 [ Time Frame: approximately 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 200
Study Start Date: September 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2014
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Single Arm Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]
standard treatment, subcutaneously weekly
Drug: ribavirin [Copegus]
standard treatment, orally daily

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
  • Serologic evidence of chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, 2, 3 or 4 by anti-HCV antibody test
  • Documented pre-treatment HCV RNA quantitative result
  • Compensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Grade A)
  • Patient receiving standard combination treatment of Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a and Copegus (ribavirin)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Decompensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Class B or C cirrhosis)
  • Co-infection with active hepatitis A and/or hepatitis B
  • History or evidence of a medical condition associated with liver disease other than HCV
  • Signs and symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma
  • History of poorly controlled thyroid disease, elevated TSH or any clinical manifestations of thyroid disease
  • Therapy with antineoplastic treatment </= 6 months prior to study day
  • Diabetes mellitus in subjects receiving an insulin therapy
  • Evidence of severe retinopathy
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women, and male partners of women who are pregnant
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01429792

Contacts
Contact: Please reference Study ID Number: ML21779 www.roche.com/about_roche/roche_worldwide.htm 888-662-6728 (U.S. Only) genentechclinicaltrials@druginfo.com

Locations
Israel
Completed
Afula, Israel, 18101
Completed
Ashdod, Israel, 77444
Active, not recruiting
Ashkelon, Israel, 78278
Completed
Bat Yam, Israel
Active, not recruiting
Beer Sheva, Israel, 84105
Completed
Beer Sheva, Israel, 8410101
Completed
Haifa, Israel, 33394
Completed
Haifa, Israel, 34362
Active, not recruiting
Haifa, Israel, 31096
Active, not recruiting
Holon, Israel, 58100
Terminated
Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
Completed
Jerusalem, Israel, 95146
Active, not recruiting
Kfar Saba, Israel, 44281
Active, not recruiting
Nahariya, Israel, 22100
Active, not recruiting
Nazareth, Israel
Active, not recruiting
Petach Tikva, Israel
Active, not recruiting
Petach Tikva, Israel, 49100
Completed
Ramat Gan, Israel, 52621
Active, not recruiting
Rehovot, Israel, 76100
Active, not recruiting
Rishon Lezion, Israel, 75299
Active, not recruiting
Safed, Israel, 13110
Recruiting
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64353
Terminated
Tel Aviv, Israel, 67891
Completed
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239
Active, not recruiting
Tiberias, Israel
Active, not recruiting
Zerifin, Israel, 70300
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01429792     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: ML21779
Study First Received: September 5, 2011
Last Updated: May 13, 2013
Health Authority: Israel: Ministry of Health

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis, Chronic
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Virus Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Ribavirin
Peginterferon alfa-2a
Interferon-alpha
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013