Insulin ResistancePhase 4NCT04457050
Effect of Hepatitis C Clearance on Insulin Resistance
A Phase 4 study testing Sofosbuvir 400 milligram, Daclatasvir 60 milligram and Ribavirin 400 milligram in people with Insulin Resistance and Hepatitis C, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Chronic hepatitis C infection has been linked to insulin resistance, which is the essential component of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Resistin; an adipokine, has been demonstrated to stimulate the secretion of several inflammatory factors known to play a role in the induction of insulin resistance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Insulin Resistance, Hepatitis C
- What is being tested?
- Sofosbuvir 400 milligram, Daclatasvir 60 milligram and Ribavirin 400 milligram
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 160 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 30 Oct 2017to 30 Dec 2019
- 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 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Hepatitis C treatment-naïve;
- Non-diabetic patients.
Who cannot join
- Seropositivity for hepatitis B virus infection;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Bbody mass index ≥ 30 Kg/M*2;
- History of alcohol consumption;
- Endocrinopathies that may affect the glycemic homeostasis;
- Other known causes of chronic liver disease; Hepatic decompensation [defined as history of gastrointestinal bleeding (melena and /or hematemesis), jaundice, coagulopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, and/or ascites]; bleeding diathesis;
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- Connective tissue diseases;
- Autoimmune diseases;
- Cardiac, respiratory or renal disease.
- Patient receiving immuno-modulatory therapy or drugs that affect the blood glucose levels such as steroids or beta-blockers.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Insulin Resistance and Resistin In Non-Diabetic Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Before and After Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs.
Chronic hepatitis C infection has been linked to insulin resistance, which is the essential component of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Resistin; an adipokine, has been demonstrated to stimulate the secretion of several inflammatory factors known to play a role in the induction of insulin resistance. we investigated the changes in insulin resistance after hepatitis C clearance in the era of direct antivirals.
Read the detailed description
the link between hepatitis C infection and insulin resistance has been established. Insuli resistance has been linked to poor response to interferon based therapy. recently, direct acting antiviral drugs are approved for hepatitis C elimination with high potency and safety. The aim of the study is to: 1. Determine the prevalence of insulin resistance among non-diabetic patients with chronic HCV infection. 2. Explore the impact of treatment with DAAs on insulin resistance among chronic HCV infected patients. 3. Investigate the role of insulin resistance as a potential prognostic factor for the response to DAAs. 4. Explore the utility of resistin as a potential biomarker IR among HCV infected patients.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Hepatitis C
- Being tested
- Sofosbuvir 400 milligram, Daclatasvir 60 milligram, Ribavirin 400 milligram, Ledipasvir 90milligram/Sofosbuvir 400 milligram Tab
- Medical subject headings
- Insulin Resistance, Hepatitis C
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Sofosbuvir 400 milligramDrug
Also called Soflanork 400 milligram, Gratisovir 400 milligram
single daily dose of 400 milligrams
Daclatasvir 60 milligramDrug
Also called Daklanork 60 milligram, Daktavira 60 milligram
single daily dose of 60 milligrams for 12 weeks
Ribavirin 400 milligramDrug
Also called Riba 400 milligram
weight based dose, 1200 mg for weight > 75 kilogram, and 1000 milligram if weight < 75 kilograms for 12 weeks
Ledipasvir 90milligram/Sofosbuvir 400 milligram TabDrug
Also called HARVONI, Soflanork plus
single daily dose for 12 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Diabetic Hepatitis C infected patients | Experimental | 1. clinical examination,
2. measurement of weight (Kg), height (meter), and waist circumference (cm).
3. Calculation of the body mass index.
4. Ultrasound abdominal examination.
5. Laboratory Investigations including Complete blood count, Serum aspartate and alanine aminotransferases, serum albumin, serum bilirubin, serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, and international normalization ratio. HCV-RNA quantification before treatment and 12 weeks after the end of therapy.. Serum lipid profile, fasting and post-prandial blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin A1c also included.
6. Treatment of all patients with the available generic direct antivirals in Egypt (sofosbuvir/ledipasvir ± ribavirin or sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir ± ribavirin).
7. Evaluation of insulin resistance using the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance before and 12 weeks after end of treatment.
8. measurement of serum levels of resistin before and at 12 weeks after treatment. Receives: Drug: Sofosbuvir 400 milligram; Drug: Daclatasvir 60 milligram; Drug: Ribavirin 400 milligram; Drug: Ledipasvir 90milligram/Sofosbuvir 400 milligram Tab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in the insulin resistance before and after hepatitis C clearance
Assess the change in the value of Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin resistance (Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance) after hepatitis C treatment by calculating the HOMA-IR for all patients at baseline and the re-calculation at 12 weeks after viral clearance to clarify the impact of hepatitis C treatment by direct antiviral drugs on insulin sensitivity.
Measured: at baseline and 12 weeks after sustained virologic response
Secondary outcomes (2)
Prevalence of insulin resistance among hepatitis C patients
Prevalence of insulin resistance among hepatitis C patients
Measured: at baseline
Sustained virologic response
Sustained virologic response
Measured: at 12 weeks after treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jul 2020
- Study start30 Oct 2017
- Primary completion1 Nov 2019
- Study completion30 Dec 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Insulin ResistanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Alexandria UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sameh A. Lashen, Alexandria University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04457050
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 020966
- Status last verified
- Jun 2020
- First submitted
- 29 Jun 2020
- Last updated
- 7 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Insulin Resistance and Resistin In Non-Diabetic Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Before and After Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04457050
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 020966
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Hepatitis C
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Alexandria UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Chronic hepatitis C infection has been linked to insulin resistance, which is the essential component of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Resistin; an adipokine, has been demonstrated to stimulate the secretion of several inflammatory factors known to play a role in the induction of insulin resistance. we investigated the changes in insulin resistance after hepatitis C clearance in the era of direct antivirals.
Detailed description
the link between hepatitis C infection and insulin resistance has been established. Insuli resistance has been linked to poor response to interferon based therapy. recently, direct acting antiviral drugs are approved for hepatitis C elimination with high potency and safety. The aim of the study is to: 1. Determine the prevalence of insulin resistance among non-diabetic patients with chronic HCV infection. 2. Explore the impact of treatment with DAAs on insulin resistance among chronic HCV infected patients. 3. Investigate the role of insulin resistance as a potential prognostic factor for the response to DAAs. 4. Explore the utility of resistin as a potential biomarker IR among HCV infected patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Diabetic Hepatitis C infected patients | Experimental | Drug: Sofosbuvir 400 milligram, Drug: Daclatasvir 60 milligram, Drug: Ribavirin 400 milligram, Drug: Ledipasvir 90milligram/Sofosbuvir 400 milligram Tab1. clinical examination, 2. measurement of weight (Kg), height (meter), and waist circumference (cm). 3. Calculation of the body mass index. 4. Ultrasound abdominal examination. 5. Laboratory Investigations including Complete blood count, Serum aspartate and alanine aminotransferases, serum albumin, serum bilirubin, serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, and international normalization ratio. HCV-RNA quantification before treatment and 12 weeks after the end of therapy.. Serum lipid profile, fasting and post-prandial blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin A1c also included. 6. Treatment of all patients with the available generic direct antivirals in Egypt (sofosbuvir/ledipasvir ± ribavirin or sofosbuvir plus daclatasvir ± ribavirin). 7. Evaluation of insulin resistance using the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance before and 12 weeks after end of treatment. 8. measurement of serum levels of resistin before and at 12 weeks after treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Hepatitis C treatment-naïve;
- Non-diabetic patients.
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Seropositivity for hepatitis B virus infection;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Bbody mass index ≥ 30 Kg/M*2;
- History of alcohol consumption;
- Endocrinopathies that may affect the glycemic homeostasis;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Sofosbuvir 400 milligramAlso: Soflanork 400 milligram, Gratisovir 400 milligramsingle daily dose of 400 milligrams | Drug | Non-Diabetic Hepatitis C infected patients |
| Daclatasvir 60 milligramAlso: Daklanork 60 milligram, Daktavira 60 milligramsingle daily dose of 60 milligrams for 12 weeks | Drug | Non-Diabetic Hepatitis C infected patients |
| Ribavirin 400 milligramAlso: Riba 400 milligramweight based dose, 1200 mg for weight > 75 kilogram, and 1000 milligram if weight < 75 kilograms for 12 weeks | Drug | Non-Diabetic Hepatitis C infected patients |
| Ledipasvir 90milligram/Sofosbuvir 400 milligram TabAlso: HARVONI, Soflanork plussingle daily dose for 12 weeks | Drug | Non-Diabetic Hepatitis C infected patients |
Primary outcome
Change in the insulin resistance before and after hepatitis C clearance
Time frame: at baseline and 12 weeks after sustained virologic response
Assess the change in the value of Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin resistance (Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance) after hepatitis C treatment by calculating the HOMA-IR for all patients at baseline and the re-calculation at 12 weeks after viral clearance to clarify the impact of hepatitis C treatment by direct antiviral drugs on insulin sensitivity.
2 secondary outcomes
Prevalence of insulin resistance among hepatitis C patients
Time frame: at baseline
Sustained virologic response
Time frame: at 12 weeks after treatment
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Jul 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Sofosbuvir 400 milligram, Daclatasvir 60 milligram and Ribavirin 400 milligram in people with Insulin Resistance and Hepatitis C, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 2 inclusion and 10 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 7 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. 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 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Change in the insulin resistance before and after hepatitis C clearance (time frame: at baseline and 12 weeks after sustained virologic response). 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 7 Jul 2020.