Trial Outcomes & Findings for PEDS-C: Pegylated Interferon +/- Ribavirin for Children With Hepatitis C (NCT NCT00100659)

NCT ID: NCT00100659

Last Updated: 2018-10-24

Results Overview

SVR is defined as nondetectable hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) in plasma

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

114 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

at least 24 weeks after stopping treatment.

Results posted on

2018-10-24

Participant Flow

December 2004 to May 2006 at 11 US medical centers

Failure to meet inclusion criteria

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin
Pegasys - 180 mcg per 1.73 meter squared body surface area subcutaneously once weekly. Ribavirin - 15 mg per kg orally twice daily using 100-mg tablets.
Pegylated Interferon/Placebo
Placebo tablets were supplied in the same dosing regimen as ribavirin (RV), using the same number of tablets that would be given if ribavirin were being administered (eg, 3 placebo tablets twice daily for a 40-kg child who would receive 3 100-mg RV tablets twice daily).
Overall Study
STARTED
55
59
Overall Study
COMPLETED
52
57
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

PEDS-C: Pegylated Interferon +/- Ribavirin for Children With Hepatitis C

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin
n=55 Participants
Pegasys - 180 mcg per 1.73 meter squared body surface area subcutaneously once weekly. Ribavirin - 15 mg per kg orally twice daily using 100-mg tablets.
Pegylated Interferon/Placebo
n=59 Participants
Placebo tablets were supplied in the same dosing regimen as ribavirin, using the same number of tablets that would be given if ribavirin were being administered (eg, 3 placebo tablets twice daily for a 40-kg child who would receive 3 100-mg RV tablets twice daily).
Total
n=114 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
55 Participants
n=99 Participants
59 Participants
n=107 Participants
114 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
10.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=99 Participants
10.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.6 • n=107 Participants
10.75 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.4 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
n=99 Participants
23 Participants
n=107 Participants
51 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants
n=99 Participants
36 Participants
n=107 Participants
63 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=99 Participants
59 participants
n=107 Participants
114 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: at least 24 weeks after stopping treatment.

SVR is defined as nondetectable hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) in plasma

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEG/RV
n=55 Participants
Pegylated interferon/ribavirin
PEG/Placebo
n=57 Participants
Pegylated interferon/placebo
Sustained Viral Response (SVR)
29 participants
12 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At any time up to 72 weeks

Influenza-like, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PEG/RV
n=55 Participants
Pegylated interferon/ribavirin
PEG/Placebo
n=57 Participants
Pegylated interferon/placebo
Adverse Events
Influenza-like symptoms
50 Participants
50 Participants
Adverse Events
Headache
34 Participants
30 Participants
Adverse Events
Gastrointestinal symptoms
31 Participants
37 Participants

Adverse Events

Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 51 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Pegylated Interferon/Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 52 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin
n=55 participants at risk
Pegasys - 180 mcg per 1.73 meter squared body surface area subcutaneously once weekly. Ribavirin - 15 mg per kg orally twice daily using 100-mg tablets.
Pegylated Interferon/Placebo
n=59 participants at risk
Placebo tablets were supplied in the same dosing regimen as ribavirin, using the same number of tablets that would be given if ribavirin were being administered (eg, 3 placebo tablets twice daily for a 40-kg child who would receive 3 100-mg RV tablets twice daily).
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide gesture
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/59
Endocrine disorders
New onset diabetes mellitus Type 1
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/59
Hepatobiliary disorders
Complications of a liver biopsy
0.00%
0/55
1.7%
1/59 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin
n=55 participants at risk
Pegasys - 180 mcg per 1.73 meter squared body surface area subcutaneously once weekly. Ribavirin - 15 mg per kg orally twice daily using 100-mg tablets.
Pegylated Interferon/Placebo
n=59 participants at risk
Placebo tablets were supplied in the same dosing regimen as ribavirin, using the same number of tablets that would be given if ribavirin were being administered (eg, 3 placebo tablets twice daily for a 40-kg child who would receive 3 100-mg RV tablets twice daily).
General disorders
Flu-like symptoms
90.9%
50/55
84.7%
50/59
General disorders
Headache
61.8%
34/55
50.8%
30/59
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal symptoms
56.4%
31/55
62.7%
37/59
General disorders
Injection site reaction
45.5%
25/55
45.8%
27/59
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint and muscle aches
36.4%
20/55
33.9%
20/59
General disorders
Irritability
30.9%
17/55
22.0%
13/59
General disorders
Fatigue
27.3%
15/55
25.4%
15/59
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
20.0%
11/55
23.7%
14/59
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Itching
14.5%
8/55
15.3%
9/59
General disorders
Anorexia
12.7%
7/55
18.6%
11/59
General disorders
Trouble sleeping
10.9%
6/55
18.6%
11/59
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
3.6%
2/55
11.9%
7/59

Additional Information

Kathleen B. Schwarz, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Phone: 410-955-8769

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60