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Post-marketing Surveillance Study of Ex-intravenous Drug Abusers With Chronic Hepatitis C Treated With PegIntron Plus Rebetol (P04408/MK-4031-261)

NCT00726557 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 246

Last updated 2015-10-09

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Summary

Previous intravenous drug abusers with chronic hepatitis C who are under substitution therapy (buprenorphine, methadone) will be treated with PegIntron and Rebetol according to the approved European labeling. The study will assess the tolerability, safety and efficacy of the treatment with PegIntron plus Rebetol in this study population. The objective of the study is to collect data on the prevalence of the hepatitis C infections in drug-substituted patients. The study will also compare the feasibility of HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) treatment in patients receiving Subutex® vs other drug substitution pharmacotherapies.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis C, Chronic
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

PegIntron (pegylated interferon alfa-2b; SCH 54031)

PegIntron 1.5 μg/kg/week administered for a minimum of 12 weeks. Patients who achieve early virologic response at Treatment Week 12, will continue PegIntron therapy for a total of 24 weeks for subjects infected with HCV genotype 2 or 3, and for a total of 48 weeks for subjects infected with HCV genotype 1 or 4

DRUG

Rebetol (ribavirin; SCH 18908)

Rebetol administered at 10.6 mg/kg/day for a minimum of 12 weeks. Patients who achieve early virologic response at Treatment Week 12, will continue Rebetol therapy for a total of 24 weeks for subjects infected with HCV genotype 2 or 3, and for a total of 48 weeks for subjects infected with HCV genotype 1 or 4

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Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-10-31
Primary Completion
2009-01-31
Completion
2009-01-31

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