An Efficacy and Safety Study of Grazoprevir (MK-5172) + Elbasvir (MK-8742) in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype (GT)1, 4, or 6 Infection in Treatment-Naïve Participants Who Are on Opiate Substitution Therapy (MK-5172-062) (C-EDGE CO-STAR)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02105688 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 7, 2014
Results First Posted : July 11, 2016
Last Update Posted : December 5, 2019
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Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Study Type | Interventional |
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Study Design | Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment; Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator); Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Condition |
Chronic Hepatitis C |
Interventions |
Drug: Grazoprevir 100 mg/Elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet (MK-5172A) Drug: Placebo to Grazoprevir 100 mg/Elbasvir 50 mg FDC tablet |
Enrollment | 301 |
Participant Flow
Recruitment Details | |
Pre-assignment Details | 301 participants were randomized to either the Immediate Treatment Arm or to the Deferred Treatment Arm during Part A. 199 participants who completed Part A were enrolled in Part B; of these, 142 participants completed the study. |
Arm/Group Title | Immediate Treatment Arm: Grazoprevir/Elbasvir | Deferred Treatment Arm: Placebo > Grazoprevir/Elbasvir |
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In Part A, participants received grazoprevir 100 mg plus elbasvir 50 mg FDC (MK-5172A) once daily for 12 weeks (blinded) and were followed-up for 24 weeks. In Part B, participants could enroll in a 3-year follow-up period where they were followed every 6 months for 3 years in an observational cohort (no treatment was administered during Part B). | In Part A, participants received placebo to MK-5172A once daily for 12 weeks (blinded), followed by 4 weeks of follow-up. Afterwards, participants received 12 weeks of open-label treatment with the MK-5172A FDC and were followed-up for 24 weeks. In Part B, participants could enroll in a 3-year follow-up period where they were followed every 6 months for 3 years in an observational cohort (no treatment was administered during Part B). |
Period Title: Part A: Double-Blind | ||
Started | 201 | 100 |
Completed | 181 [1] | 83 [1] |
Not Completed | 20 | 17 |
Reason Not Completed | ||
Adverse Event | 1 | 0 |
Death | 0 | 1 |
Lost to Follow-up | 15 | 11 |
Physician Decision | 0 | 1 |
Status Unknown | 0 | 2 |
Withdrawal by Subject | 4 | 2 |
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Completed Part A
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Period Title: Part B: Observational Follow-up | ||
Started | 131 [1] | 68 [1] |
Completed | 94 [2] | 48 [2] |
Not Completed | 37 | 20 |
Reason Not Completed | ||
Death | 2 | 1 |
Lost to Follow-up | 23 | 15 |
Withdrawal by Subject | 9 | 3 |
Physician Decision | 3 | 1 |
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Completed Part A and met Part B Extension criteria
[2]
Completed Part B extension
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Baseline Characteristics
Arm/Group Title | Immediate Treatment Arm: Grazoprevir/Elbasvir | Deferred Treatment Arm: Placebo > Grazoprevir/Elbasvir | Total | |
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In Part A, participants received grazoprevir 100 mg plus elbasvir 50 mg FDC (MK-5172A) once daily for 12 weeks (blinded) and were followed-up for 24 weeks. In Part B, participants could enroll in a 3-year follow-up period where they were followed every 6 months for 3 years in an observational cohort (no treatment was administered during Part B). | In Part A, participants received placebo to MK-5172A once daily for 12 weeks (blinded), followed by 4 weeks of follow-up. Afterwards, participants received 12 weeks of open-label treatment with the MK-5172A FDC and were followed-up for 24 weeks. In Part B, participants could enroll in a 3-year follow-up period where they were followed every 6 months for 3 years in an observational cohort (no treatment was administered during Part B). | Total of all reporting groups | |
Overall Number of Baseline Participants | 201 | 100 | 301 | |
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Baseline (BL) characteristics were reported for the Full Analysis Set (FAS): all randomized participants receiving ≥1 dose of study treatment.
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Age, Continuous
Mean (Standard Deviation) Unit of measure: Years |
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Number Analyzed | 201 participants | 100 participants | 301 participants | |
47.4 (9.9) | 46.4 (9.9) | 47.1 (9.9) | ||
Sex: Female, Male
Measure Type: Count of Participants Unit of measure: Participants |
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Number Analyzed | 201 participants | 100 participants | 301 participants | |
Female |
48 23.9%
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23 23.0%
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71 23.6%
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Male |
153 76.1%
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77 77.0%
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230 76.4%
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Outcome Measures
Adverse Events
Limitations and Caveats
[Not Specified]
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Results Point of Contact
Name/Title: | Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development |
Organization: | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. |
Phone: | 1-800-672-6372 |
EMail: | ClinicalTrialsDisclosure@merck.com |
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Responsible Party: | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02105688 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
5172-062 2014-000343-32 ( EudraCT Number ) MK-5172-062 ( Other Identifier: Merck ) |
First Submitted: | April 2, 2014 |
First Posted: | April 7, 2014 |
Results First Submitted: | May 26, 2016 |
Results First Posted: | July 11, 2016 |
Last Update Posted: | December 5, 2019 |