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A Phase III Study of TMC435 in Treatment-naive, Genotype 1, Hepatitis C-infected Patients

NCT01292239 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 183

Last updated 2014-01-17

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TMC435 compared with placebo in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a (pegIFN alfa-2a) and ribavirin in treatment-naive patients with chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Japan.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis C, Chronic

Interventions

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo capsule taken by mouth once daily for 12 weeks

DRUG

TMC435

100-mg capsule taken by mouth once daily for 12 weeks

DRUG

Peginterferon alfa-2a (pegIFN alfa-2a)

PegIFN alfa-2a (PEGASYS) will be administered according to the manufacturer's prescribing information as 180 mcg once weekly injected subcutaneous (under the skin) for up to 24-48 weeks for patients randomized to TMC435 and for up to 48 weeks for patients randomized to placebo.

DRUG

Ribavirin (RBV)

RBV (COPEGUS) will be administered according to the manufacturer's prescribing information. If body weight is \> 80 kg the total daily dose of RBV will be 1000 mg, taken by mouth as 400 mg (2 tablets of 200 mg) after breakfast and 600 mg (3 tablets of 200 mg) after supper. If body weight is \> 60 kg to \<=80 kg the total daily dose will be 800 mg, taken by mouth as 400 mg (2 tablets of 200 mg per intake) after breakfast and supper. If body weight is \<=60 kg the total daily dose of RBV will be 600 mg, taken by mouth as 200 mg (1 tablet of 200 mg) after breakfast and 400 mg (2 tablets of 200 mg) after supper. Total duration of RBV will be 24-48 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. Clinical Trial · Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2012-10-31
Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • Japan

Study Locations

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