Pegaferon and Ribavirin for Hepatitis C

NCT01137383 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2010-06-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a locally produced 40KD pegylated interferon alpha-2a (Pegaferon) in patients with hepatitis C. 100 patients will be treated using standard guidelines for hepatitis C. Response to treatment and side effects will be recorded.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis C

Interventions

DRUG

Pegaferon (pegylated interferon alpha 2a) + ribavirin

pegylated interferon 180 micrograms subcutaneously weekly - ribavirin (oral, in two divided daily doses) 800 mg for genotype 2 and 3, 1000 or 1200mg (weight less than or greater than 75kg) for genotypes 1 and 4 - Duration: 24 weeks for genotype 2 and 3, 48 weeks for genotypes 1 and 4

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pars No Tarkib Co

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Reza Malekzadeh, MD · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2010-02-28

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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