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Efficacy of Polyethylene Glycol-Interferon Alfa-2B (PEG-Intron, SCH 54031) Compared to Interferon Alfa-2B in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C (MK-4031-016)

NCT03537274 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1224

Last updated 2019-04-09

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Summary

This study will determine the efficacy of PEG-Intron (SCH 54031) in participants with chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who have not been previously treated with interferon. Participants are randomized to receive one of three doses of PEG-Intron (0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg/kg) or Interferon Alfa-2B for 48 weeks. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of PEG-Intron (compared to Interferon Alfa-2B) with respect to response based on loss of detectable HCV ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) and normalization of alanine transaminase (ALT) level after 24 weeks of therapy and at 24 weeks of follow-up.

Conditions

  • Hepatitis C

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

PEG-Intron

PEG-Intron is administered QW for 48 weeks by SC injection at 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg/kg body weight. Body weight obtained at the baseline visit is used to calculate dosing.

BIOLOGICAL

Interferon Alfa-2B

Interferon alfa-2b is administered TIW for 48 weeks by SC injection at 3 MIU regardless of participant body weight.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
1997-08-05
Primary Completion
1999-07-23
Completion
1999-07-23
FDA Drug
Yes

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