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A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) in Combination With Copegus (Ribavirin) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Enrolled in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program.

NCT00087594 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2016-03-04

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Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of PEGASYS plus ribavirin in previous intravenous (iv) drug users who have CHC and are currently enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program. The anticipated time on study treatment is 1-2 years, and the target sample size is \<100 individuals.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis C, Chronic

Interventions

DRUG

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

180 micrograms sc weekly for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1)

DRUG

ribavirin

1000/1200mg (\< or \>= 75 kg, respectively), po in two doses daily for 48 weeks (G 1) or 800 mg po in two doses daily for 24 weeks (G 2/3)

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-11-30
Primary Completion
2006-10-31
Completion
2006-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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