Trial Outcomes & Findings for Intravenous Interferon During Liver Transplant (NCT NCT01192698)

NCT ID: NCT01192698

Last Updated: 2022-04-21

Results Overview

Will measure mean HCV RNA levels 4 weeks after liver transplant

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 weeks after liver transplant

Results posted on

2022-04-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
IV Interferon
IV interferon oral ribavirin IV interferon: IV interferon 5MU during anhepatic phase
no Treatment
standard of care
Overall Study
STARTED
10
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Intravenous Interferon During Liver Transplant

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
IV Interferon
n=10 Participants
IV interferon oral ribavirin Aims The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and effect of intravenous interferon (IFN) during the anhepatic phase of LT on hepatitis C viral load. Methods Fifteen consecutive subjects undergoing liver transplant for hepatitis C cirrhosis were enrolled in the study, ten of which received study drug and five subjects served as controls. Cases received weight-based ribavirin and subcutaneous IFN at time of incision followed by intravenous IFN at the start of the anhepatic phase.
no Treatment
n=5 Participants
standard of care for liver transplant
Total
n=15 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
15 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
57 years
n=99 Participants
55.8 years
n=107 Participants
56.4 years
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=99 Participants
5 participants
n=107 Participants
15 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 weeks after liver transplant

Will measure mean HCV RNA levels 4 weeks after liver transplant

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
IV Interferon
n=10 Participants
IV interferon oral ribavirin Aims The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and effect of intravenous interferon (IFN) during the anhepatic phase of LT on hepatitis C viral load. Methods Fifteen consecutive subjects undergoing liver transplant for hepatitis C cirrhosis were enrolled in the study, ten of which received study drug and five subjects served as controls. Cases received weight-based ribavirin and subcutaneous IFN at time of incision followed by intravenous IFN at the start of the anhepatic phase.
no Treatment
n=5 Participants
standard of care for liver transplant
HCV RNA Result
924,082 IU/ml
Standard Deviation 53,000
3,731,749 IU/ml
Standard Deviation 64,000

Adverse Events

IV Interferon

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

no Treatment

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
IV Interferon
n=10 participants at risk
IV interferon oral ribavirin IV interferon: IV interferon 5MU during anhepatic phase
no Treatment
n=5 participants at risk
standard of care for liver transplant
Cardiac disorders
Flash pulmonary edema
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/5
Immune system disorders
Acute cellular rejection
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/5
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Increased leukopenia requiring administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/5

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
IV Interferon
n=10 participants at risk
IV interferon oral ribavirin IV interferon: IV interferon 5MU during anhepatic phase
no Treatment
n=5 participants at risk
standard of care for liver transplant
General disorders
pulmonary edema
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/5

Additional Information

Dr. Mark W. Russo

Carolinas Medical Center

Phone: 704-355-6649

Results disclosure agreements

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