drugset / Trial / NCT00028093
Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C With and Without Kidney Disease
Phase 4
Completed
50 enrolled
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
This study will examine the effectiveness of pegylated interferon, or peginterferon (a long-acting form of alpha interferon) plus ribavirin in treating hepatitis C (genotype 1) infection with and without kidney disease.
Timeline
- Start
- 2001-12
- Primary completion
- 2010-06
- Completion
- 2010-06
Publications
- Background Liang TJ, Rehermann B, Seeff LB, Hoofnagle JH. Pathogenesis, natural history, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis C. Ann Intern Med. 2000 Feb 15;132(4):296-305. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-132-4-200002150-00008.
- Background Major ME, Feinstone SM. The molecular virology of hepatitis C. Hepatology. 1997 Jun;25(6):1527-38. doi: 10.1002/hep.510250637. No abstract available.
- Background Kiyosawa K, Sodeyama T, Tanaka E, Gibo Y, Yoshizawa K, Nakano Y, Furuta S, Akahane Y, Nishioka K, Purcell RH, et al. Interrelationship of blood transfusion, non-A, non-B hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma: analysis by detection of antibody to hepatitis C virus. Hepatology. 1990 Oct;12(4 Pt 1):671-5. doi: 10.1002/hep.1840120409.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Peginterferon alfa-2a | Protein / enzyme biologic | 180 ug | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | Ribavirin | Small molecule | 200 mg | Oral |
| Subject | Ribavirin | Small molecule | 1000 mg | Oral |
| Subject | Ribavirin | Small molecule | 1200 mg | Oral |