Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Virus Infection After Liver Transplantation.

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy (and safety) of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C after liver transplantation. The only approved drugs for treatment of hepatitis C are pegylated interferon and ribavirin.

Timeline

Start

2001-07

Primary completion

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Completion

2006-03

Publications

• Carrion JA, Navasa M, Garcia-Retortillo M, Garcia-Pagan JC, Crespo G, Bruguera M, Bosch J, Forns X. Efficacy of antiviral therapy on hepatitis C recurrence after liver transplantation: a randomized controlled study. Gastroenterology. 2007 May;132(5):1746-56. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2007.03.041. Epub 2007 Mar 24.

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