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A Study of Extended Therapy of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) in Combination With COPEGUS (Ribavirin) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Slow Response

NCT01033448 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 59

Last updated 2017-10-03

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Summary

This open-label, multi-center study will evaluate the safety and tolerability and the effect on viral activity of a combined PEGASYS and COPEGUS extended therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C with genotype 1, 2 and 3. Patients who completed 48 weeks (genotype 1) or 24 weeks (genotype 2 and 3) of standard treatment with PEGASYS and COPEGUS and were identified as slow virological responders will be enrolled in this study in order to receive additional 24 weeks of treatment. PEGASYS 180 micrograms will be administered sc once weekly and COPEGUS will be administered as 800 mg, or 1000-1200 mg daily oral doses. The anticipated time on study treatment is 24 weeks. The target sample size is 50-150 patients.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis C, Chronic

Interventions

DRUG

COPEGUS

COPEGUS 800 mg or 1000-1200 mg po for 24 weeks

DRUG

peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]

PEGASYS 180 micrograms sc once weekly for 24 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2013-06-30
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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