14 vs 24 Weeks HCV Treatment to Genotype 2/3 Patients With Rapid Virological Response

Summary

Patients with HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection who have a rapid virological response to treatment are randomised to either 14 or 24 weeks HCV treatment. Our hypothesis is that there is no important difference in effect between the two treatment effect.

Timeline

Start

2004-03

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-09

Publications

• Background Dalgard O, Bjoro K, Hellum KB, Myrvang B, Ritland S, Skaug K, Raknerud N, Bell H. Treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavarin in HCV infection with genotype 2 or 3 for 14 weeks: a pilot study. Hepatology. 2004 Dec;40(6):1260-5. doi: 10.1002/hep.20467.

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