Telbivudine Versus Adefovir Dipivoxil in Adults With HBegAg-Positive, Compensated Chronic Hepatitis B

Summary

This research study is being conducted to compare the safety and effectiveness of the investigational medication, LdT (telbivudine) versus adefovir dipivoxil, a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hepatitis B infection. The results for patients taking LdT will be compared to results for patients taking adefovir dipivoxil.

Timeline

Start

2004-11

Primary completion

2006-08

Completion

2006-08

Publications

• Chan HL, Heathcote EJ, Marcellin P, Lai CL, Cho M, Moon YM, Chao YC, Myers RP, Minuk GY, Jeffers L, Sievert W, Bzowej N, Harb G, Kaiser R, Qiao XJ, Brown NA; 018 Study Group. Treatment of hepatitis B e antigen positive chronic hepatitis with telbivudine or adefovir: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Dec 4;147(11):745-54. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-147-11-200712040-00183. Epub 2007 Oct 1.

Drugs

Indications