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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)
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)

NCT01429792

CompletedPhase 4

Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions: Hepatitis C, Chronic

Interventions: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys], ribavirin [Copegus]

Countries: Israel

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.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility 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
Locations (26)
  • Afula, Israel
  • Ashdod, Israel
  • Ashkelon, Israel
  • Bat Yam, Israel
  • Beersheba, Israel
  • Beersheba, Israel
  • Haifa, Israel
  • Haifa, Israel
  • Haifa, Israel
  • Holon, Israel
  • Jerusalem, Israel
  • Jerusalem, Israel
  • Kfar Saba, Israel
  • Nahariya, Israel
  • Nazareth, Israel
  • Petah Tikva, Israel
  • Petah Tikva, Israel
  • Ramat Gan, Israel
  • Rehovot, Israel
  • Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel
  • Safed, Israel
  • Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Tiberias, Israel
  • Ẕerifin, Israel