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Hepatitis B, ChronicPhase 4NCT01179594

A Study of 48 Versus 96 Weeks of Peginterferon Alfa-2a [Pegasys] Treatment, With or Without Entecavir, in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B.

A Phase 4 study testing entecavir and peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys] in people with Hepatitis B, Chronic, run by Hoffmann-La Roche.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This randomized, 2 x 2 factorial, parrallel group study will compare the efficacy and safety of 48 versus 96 weeks of peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys], with or without entecavir, in patients with HbeAg negative chronic hepatitis B. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hepatitis B, Chronic
What is being tested?
entecavir and peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
18 Sep 2010to Nov 2014
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
  • chronic hepatitis B for >/= 6 months
  • HBeAg negative at screening
  • adequate renal function

Who cannot join

  • antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B within the previous 6 months
  • hepatitis A, C, D or HIV infection
  • treatment with systemic acyclovir or famciclovir within the previous 6 months
  • decompensated liver disease (Childs B-C)
  • history or evidence of a medical condition associated with chronic liver disease

About this study

Official title: A Phase IV, 2x2 Factorial, Double Blind Study of 48 Versus 96 Weeks of PEGASYS 180µg, With or Without 24 Weeks of Entecavir in Adult Patients With HBeAg Negative Chronic Hepatitis B.

This randomized, 2 x 2 factorial, parrallel group study will compare the efficacy and safety of 48 versus 96 weeks of peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys], with or without entecavir, in patients with HbeAg negative chronic hepatitis B. Patients will be randomly allocated to receive Pegasys (180mcg subcutaneously weekly) for 48 weeks plus placebo (group A) or entecavir (0,5mg orally daily, group B) during weeks 12-36, or Pegasys (180mcg subcutaneously weekly) for 96 weeks plus placebo (group C) or entecavir (group D) during weeks 12-36. Anticipated time on study treatment is 48 or 96 weeks, with a follow-up of 48 weeks. Target sample size is <500 patients.

Being tested
entecavir, peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys], placebo
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis B, Chronic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • entecavirDrug

    0.5 mg orally daily, 24 weeks (weeks 12-36)

  • peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]Drug

    180 mcg sc weekly, 48 weeks

  • peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]Drug

    180 mcg sc weekly, 96 weeks

  • placeboDrug

    orally daily, 24 weeks (weeks 12-36)

Study groups in NCT01179594
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
APlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]; Drug: placebo
BExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: entecavir; Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]
CPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]; Drug: placebo
DExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: entecavir; Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Efficacy: HBV-DNA reduction to <10,000 copies/ml (<2,000 IU/ml)

    Measured: 48 weeks after the end of treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Correlation early HBsAg response - response end of treatment/follow-up

    Measured: every 6 weeks up to week 48, every 12 weeks therafter

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Aug 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study start18 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionNov 2014 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2014 (estimated)

Why it stopped: This study was canceled for operational reasons.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01179594
Sponsor's protocol ID
MV22597
Other IDs
2009-017602-36, 2009
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
10 Aug 2010
Last updated
17 Feb 2017
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing entecavir and peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys] in people with Hepatitis B, Chronic, run by Hoffmann-La Roche.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Efficacy: HBV-DNA reduction to <10,000 copies/ml (<2,000 IU/ml) (time frame: 48 weeks after the end of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Feb 2017.

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