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Hepatitis C Virus InfectionPhase 2NCT02249182

Safety and Efficacy of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed Dose Combination +/- Ribavirin in Adolescents and Children With Chronic HCV-Infection

A Phase 2 study testing LDV/SOF and RBV in people with Hepatitis C Virus Infection, run by Gilead Sciences at 31 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of the PK Lead-in Phase of the study is to evaluate the steady state pharmacokinetics (PK) and confirm the dose of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) fixed dose combination (FDC) in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected pediatric participants. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
What is being tested?
LDV/SOF and RBV
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
226 participants
Where
31 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
5 Nov 2014to 24 Aug 2018
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 3 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Consent of parent or legal guardian required
  • Chronic HCV infection
  • Screening laboratory values within defined thresholds

Who cannot join

  • History of clinically significant illness or any other medical disorder that may interfere with individual's treatment, assessment or compliance with the protocol.
  • Co-infection with HIV, acute hepatitis A virus, or hepatitis B virus
  • Clinical hepatic decompensation (i.e., ascites, encephalopathy or variceal hemorrhage)
  • Pregnant or nursing females
  • Known hypersensitivity to study medication
  • Use of any prohibited concomitant medications as within 28 days of the Day 1 visit
  • Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

31 sites in 4 countries.

31 sites in 4 countries

United States23 sites
  • Study site

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Study site

    Aurora, Colorado

  • Study site

    Baltimore, Maryland

  • Study site

    Birmingham, Alabama

  • Study site

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Study site

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Study site

    Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Study site

    Columbus, Ohio

  • Study site

    Dallas, Texas

  • Study site

    Fort Worth, Texas

  • Study site

    Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Study site

    Los Angeles, California

  • Study site

    Louisville, Kentucky

  • Study site

    Morgantown, West Virginia

  • Study site

    Nashville, Tennessee

  • Study site

    New York, New York

  • Study site

    Omaha, Nebraska

  • Study site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Study site

    San Antonio, Texas

  • Study site

    San Francisco, California

  • Study site

    Seattle, Washington

  • Study site

    St Louis, Missouri

  • Study site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia

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United Kingdom4 sites
  • Study site

    Birmingham, England

  • Study site

    Glasgow, Scotland

  • Study site

    Leeds, England

  • Study site

    London, England

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Australia3 sites
  • Study site

    Newcastle, New South Wales

  • Study site

    Parkville, Victoria

  • Study site

    Westmead, New South Wales

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New Zealand1 site
  • Study site

    Auckland

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2, Open-Label, Multicenter, Multi-cohort Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed Dose Combination +/- Ribavirin in Adolescents and Children With Chronic HCV-Infection

The primary objective of the PK Lead-in Phase of the study is to evaluate the steady state pharmacokinetics (PK) and confirm the dose of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) fixed dose combination (FDC) in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected pediatric participants. The PK Lead-in Phase will also evaluate the safety, tolerability, and antiviral activity of 10 days of dosing of LDV/SOF FDC in HCV-infected pediatric participants.

The Treatment Phase will be initiated by age cohort after confirmation of age-appropriate LDV/SOF FDC dosage levels. Participants from the PK Lead-in Phase will immediately rollover into the Treatment Phase with no interruption of study drug administration. The primary objective of the Treatment Phase is to evaluate the antiviral efficacy, safety, and tolerability of LDV/SOF FDC +/- ribavirin (RBV) for 12 or 24 weeks in pediatric participants with HCV.

During screening, participants will receive placebo to match LDV/SOF FDC to assess ability to swallow tablets.

Being tested
LDV/SOF, RBV
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis C

What participants receive

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

  • LDV/SOFDrug

    Also called Harvoni®, GS-5885/GS-7977

    LDV/SOF FDC administered orally once daily

  • RBVDrug

    Also called REBETOL®

    Ribavirin (RBV) oral solution or capsules will be administered orally in a divided daily dose based on weight

Study groups in NCT02249182
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
12 to < 18 Years OldExperimentalParticipants between 12 to < 18 years of age weighing ≥ 45 kg will receive LDV/SOF FDC (90/400 mg tablet or 4 x 22.5 mg/100 mg tablets or 8 x 11.25/50 mg granules based on swallowability assessment during screening). Treatment duration will be dependent on HCV genotype, prior treatment experience, cirrhosis status, and country of enrollment. United Kingdom: * HCV genotypes (GT) 1, 4, 5, or 6 treatment-naive (TN) with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 treatment-experienced (TE) without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 24 weeks * HCV GT 3 TE with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF+RBV 24 weeks United States/Australia/New Zealand: * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TN with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 24 weeks * HCV GT 4, 5, or 6 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: LDV/SOF; Drug: RBV
6 to < 12 Years OldExperimentalParticipants between 6 to < 12 years of age weighing ≥ 17 kg and < 45 kg will receive LDV/SOF FDC (45/200 mg as 2 x 22.5/100 mg tablets or 4 x 11.25/50 mg granules based on swallowability assessment during screening). Treatment duration will be dependent on HCV genotype, prior treatment experience, cirrhosis status, and country of enrollment. United Kingdom: * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TN with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 24 weeks * HCV GT 3 TE with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF+RBV 24 weeks United States/Australia/New Zealand: * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TN with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 24 weeks * HCV GT 4, 5, or 6 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: LDV/SOF; Drug: RBV
3 to < 6 Years OldExperimentalParticipants between 3 to < 6 years of age weighing ≥ 17 kg will receive LDV/SOF FDC (45/200 mg granules as 4 x 11.25/50 mg packets) and participants weighing < 17 kg will receive LDV/SOF FDC (33.75/150 mg oral granules as 3 x 11.25/50 mg packets). Treatment duration will be dependent on HCV genotype, prior treatment experience, cirrhosis status, and country of enrollment. United Kingdom: * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TN with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 24 weeks * HCV GT 3 TE with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF+RBV 24 weeks United States/Australia/New Zealand: * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TN with or without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1, 4, 5, or 6 TE without cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks * HCV GT 1 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 24 weeks * HCV GT 4, 5, or 6 TE with cirrhosis = LDV/SOF 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: LDV/SOF; Drug: RBV

What is being measured

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

  1. For Participants in the PK Lead-in Phase, Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: AUCtau of GS-331007 (Metabolite of SOF), LDV, and SOF

    AUCtau is defined as concentration of drug over time (the area under the concentration verses time curve over the dosing interval).

    Measured: Cohorts 1 and 2 (6 to < 18 years of age): predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 12 hours postdose on Day 10; Cohort 3 (3 to < 6 years of age): predose, 0.5, 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours postdose on Day 10

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Permanently Discontinued Any Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event During the PK Lead-in Phase or the Treatment Phase

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. For Participants in the PK Lead-in Phase, Change From Baseline in HCV RNA

    Measured: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Permanently Discontinued Any Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event During the PK Lead-in Phase

    Measured: Up to Day 10

  3. For the Treatment Phase, Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response (SVR) at 4 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR4)

    SVR4 was defined as HCV RNA < the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ; ie, 15 IU/mL) at 4 weeks after stopping study treatment.

    Measured: Posttreatment Week 4

  4. For the Treatment Phase, Percentage of Participants With SVR at 12 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR12)

    SVR12 was defined as HCV RNA < LLOQ at 12 weeks after stopping study treatment.

    Measured: Posttreatment Week 12

  5. For the Treatment Phase, Percentage of Participants With SVR at 24 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR24)

    SVR24 was defined as HCV RNA < LLOQ at 24 weeks after stopping study treatment.

    Measured: Posttreatment Week 24

  6. For the Treatment Phase, Percentage of Participants Experiencing Viral Breakthrough

    Viral breakthrough was defined as having confirmed HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ after having previously had HCV RNA < LLOQ while on treatment.

    Measured: Up to 24 weeks

  7. For the Treatment Phase, Percentage of Participants Experiencing Viral Relapse

    Viral relapse was defined as having confirmed HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ during the posttreatment period having achieved HCV RNA < LLOQ at last on-treatment visit.

    Measured: Up to Posttreatment Week 24

  8. For the Treatment Phase, Change From Baseline in HCV RNA

    Measured: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 (24 Week groups only), 20 (24 Week groups only), and 24 (24 Week groups only)

  9. For the Treatment Phase, Percentage of Participants With HCV RNA < LLOQ While On Treatment

    Measured: Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 (24 Week groups only), 20 (24 Week groups only), and 24 (24 Week groups only)

  10. For the Treatment Phase, Percentage of Participants With Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Normalization

    ALT normalization was defined as ALT > the upper limit of normal (ULN) at baseline and ALT ≤ ULN at each visit.

    Measured: Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 (24 Week groups only), 20 (24 Week groups only), and 24 (24 Week groups only), and Posttreatment Week 4

  11. For the Treatment Phase, Change From Baseline in Height

    Measured: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 (24 Week groups only), 20 (24 Week groups only), and 24 (24 Week groups only), and Posttreatment Weeks 4, 12, and 24

  12. For the Treatment Phase, Change From Baseline in Weight

    Measured: Baseline; Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 (24 Week groups only), 20 (24 Week groups only), and 24 (24 Week groups only), and Posttreatment Weeks 4, 12, and 24

  13. For the Treatment Phase, Number of Male Participants With a Change From Baseline in Tanner Stage for Pubic Hair

    Tanner Stages is a scale that defines physical measurements of development based on external primary and secondary sex characteristics. It was used in this study to assess pubertal development with values ranging from Stage 1 (pre-pubertal characteristics) to Stage 5 (adult or mature characteristics). Any shifts (increase or decrease) in Tanner Stage from Baseline were analyzed and presented.

    Measured: Baseline; End of Treatment (either Week 12 or 24), Posttreatment Week 12, and Posttreatment Week 24

  14. For the Treatment Phase, Number of Male Participants With a Change From Baseline in Tanner Stage for Genitalia Development

    Tanner Stages is a scale that defines physical measurements of development based on external primary and secondary sex characteristics. It was used in this study to assess pubertal development with values ranging from Stage 1 (pre-pubertal characteristics) to Stage 5 (adult or mature characteristics). Any shifts (increase or decrease) in Tanner Stage from Baseline were analyzed and presented.

    Measured: Baseline; End of Treatment (either Week 12 or 24), Posttreatment Week 12, and Posttreatment Week 24

  15. For the Treatment Phase, Number of Female Participants With a Change From Baseline in Tanner Stage for Pubic Hair

    Tanner Stages is a scale that defines physical measurements of development based on external primary and secondary sex characteristics. It was used in this study to assess pubertal development with values ranging from Stage 1 (pre-pubertal characteristics) to Stage 5 (adult or mature characteristics). Any shifts (increase or decrease) in Tanner Stage from Baseline were analyzed and presented.

    Measured: Baseline; End of Treatment (either Week 12 or 24), Posttreatment Week 12, and Posttreatment Week 24

  16. For the Treatment Phase, Number of Female Participants With a Change From Baseline in Tanner Stage for Breast Development

    Tanner Stages is a scale that defines physical measurements of development based on external primary and secondary sex characteristics. It was used in this study to assess pubertal development with values ranging from Stage 1 (pre-pubertal characteristics) to Stage 5 (adult or mature characteristics). Any shifts (increase or decrease) in Tanner Stage from Baseline were analyzed and presented.

    Measured: Baseline; End of Treatment (either Week 12 or 24), Posttreatment Week 12, and Posttreatment Week 24

  17. Acceptability of LDV/SOF Tablets as Measured by the Percentage of Participants Able/Unable to Swallow Placebo Tablet at Day 1

    Participants who were able/unable to swallow placebo tablets were assessed. Participants 12 to < 18 years old were first asked to perform the swallowability assessment using the 90/400 mg placebo tablet. If they were unable to swallow this, they were then asked to perform the swallowability assessment with 22.5/100 mg placebo tablets. Participants 6 to < 12 years old were to be assessed with the 22.5/100 mg placebo tablets. However, 8 participants were mistakenly assessed using the 90/400 mg placebo tablet.

    Measured: Day 1

  18. Acceptability of LDV/SOF Granules as Measured by Palatability at Day 1

    Participants who were dosed with granules were asked if they tasted the study drug. If they tasted it, then they were asked to provide a number from 0 to 100 to rate the taste of the study drug, with higher scores indicating better taste. Data was then summarized as percentage of participants choosing the following palatability categories: 1) Did not taste the study drug, 2) Tasted drug with score > 60 to 100, 3) Tasted drug with score 40 to 60, and 4) Tasted drug with score of 0 to < 40.

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start5 Nov 2014
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2018
  4. Study completion24 Aug 2018

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
226 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02249182
Sponsor's protocol ID
GS-US-337-1116
Other IDs
2014-003578-17, 2014
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
23 Sep 2014
Last updated
2 Mar 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified external researchers may request IPD for this study after study completion. For more information, please visit our website at www.gilead.com/science-and-medicine/research/clinical-trials-transparency-and-data-sharing-policy.

Publications

  • Kirby B, German P, Kanwar B, Ni L, Lakatos I, Ling J, Mathias A. Pharmacokinetics of Once-Daily Sofosbuvir and Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in HCV-Infected Adolescents. Hepatology 2015;62 (S1): 1040A-1041A

  • Garrison KL, Mathias A, Kersey K, Kanwar B, Ni L, Jain A, et al. Pharmacokinetics of Once-Daily Sofosbuvir and Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in HCV-Infected Pediatrics Aged 6 to < 12 Years Old. Hepatology 2016;64 (S1): 436A

  • Schwarz K, Murray KF, Rosenthal P, Bansal S, Lin CH, Ni L, et al. High Rates of SVR12 in Adolescents Treated with the Combination of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir. J Hepatol 2016; 64 (2): S184-S185

  • K.F. Murray, W. Balistreri, S. Bansal, S. Whitworth, H. Evans, R.P. Gonzalez-Peralta, et al. Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir ± ribavirin for 12 or 24 weeks is safe and effective in children 6-11 years old with chronic hepatitis C infection. J Hepatol 2017;66: S33-S62

  • Balistreri WF, Murray KF, Rosenthal P, Bansal S, Lin CH, Kersey K, Massetto B, Zhu Y, Kanwar B, German P, Svarovskaia E, Brainard DM, Wen J, Gonzalez-Peralta RP, Jonas MM, Schwarz K. The safety and effectiveness of ledipasvir-sofosbuvir in adolescents 12-17 years old with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection. Hepatology. 2017 Aug;66(2):371-378. doi: 10.1002/hep.28995. Epub 2017 Jun 19.

    PubMed 27997679
  • Younossi ZM, Stepanova M, Balistreri W, Schwarz K, Murray KF, Rosenthal P, Bansal S, Hunt S. Health-related Quality of Life in Adolescent Patients With Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Treated With Sofosbuvir and Ledipasvir. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 Jan;66(1):112-116. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001754.

    PubMed 28957984
  • Begley R, Meng A, Massetto B, Shao J, Ling J, and Mathias A. Pharmacokinetics of Once Daily Sofosbuvir or Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in HCV-Infected Pediatrics Aged 3 to <6 Years Old. Hepatology 2018;68 (S1): 582A.

  • Schwarz KB, Rosenthal P, Murray KF, Honegger JR, Hardikar W, Hague R, et al. Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir for 12 Weeks Is Safe and Effective in Children 3 to <6 Years Old with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Hepatology 2018;68 (S1): 116A-117A.

  • Murray KF, Balistreri WF, Bansal S, Whitworth S, Evans HM, Gonzalez-Peralta RP, Wen J, Massetto B, Kersey K, Shao J, Garrison KL, Parhy B, Brainard DM, Arnon R, Gillis LA, Jonas MM, Lin CH, Narkewicz MR, Schwarz K, Rosenthal P. Safety and Efficacy of Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir With or Without Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C in Children Ages 6-11. Hepatology. 2018 Dec;68(6):2158-2166. doi: 10.1002/hep.30123. Epub 2018 Nov 17.

    PubMed 30070726
  • Schwarz KB, Rosenthal P, Murray KF, Honegger JR, Hardikar W, Hague R, Mittal N, Massetto B, Brainard DM, Hsueh CH, Shao J, Parhy B, Narkewicz MR, Rao GS, Whitworth S, Bansal S, Balistreri WF. Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir for 12 Weeks in Children 3 to <6 Years Old With Chronic Hepatitis C. Hepatology. 2020 Feb;71(2):422-430. doi: 10.1002/hep.30830. Epub 2019 Aug 19.

    PubMed 31220349

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing LDV/SOF and RBV in people with Hepatitis C Virus Infection, run by Gilead Sciences at 31 sites in 4 countries.

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 3 inclusion and 7 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 31 sites in United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Apr 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

For Participants in the PK Lead-in Phase, Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: AUCtau of GS-331007 (Metabolite of SOF), LDV, and SOF (time frame: Cohorts 1 and 2 (6 to < 18 years of age): predose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 12 hours postdose on Day 10; Cohort 3 (3 to < 6 years of age): predose, 0.5, 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours postdose on Day 10). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02249182, which also lists 10 linked publications.

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 2 Mar 2020.

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