A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) in Combination With Copegus (Ribavirin) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) Enrolled in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Hoffmann-La Roche
Information provided by:	Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00087594

Purpose

This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of PEGASYS plus ribavirin in previous intravenous (iv) drug users who have CHC and are currently enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program. The anticipated time on study treatment is 1-2 years, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Hepatitis C, Chronic	Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) [PEGASYS] Drug: ribavirin	Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Hepatitis Hepatitis C

Drug Information available for: Methadone Methadone hydrochloride Ribavirin Peginterferon Alfa-2a

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Assignment, Safety Study
Official Title:	Open Label, Multi-Center, Randomized Safety, Feasibility and Tolerability Pilot Study of Pegasys® (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) Copegus® (Ribavirin) in Previous Intravenous Drug Users Who Are Currently Enrolled in a Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program.

Further study details as provided by Hoffmann-La Roche:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Treatment completion rate [ Time Frame: Week 24/48 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
AEs, laboratory parameters. [ Time Frame: Throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Beck Depression Inventory, HQLQ, SVR, biochemical response. [ Time Frame: Throughout study ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	48
Study Completion Date:	May 2005

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental	Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) [PEGASYS] 180 micrograms sc weekly for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1) Drug: ribavirin 1000/1200mg po daily for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1)
2: Experimental	Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) [PEGASYS] 180 micrograms sc weekly for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1) Drug: ribavirin 1000/1200mg po daily for 24 weeks (G 2/3) or 48 weeks (G 1)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

adult patients at least 18 years of age
CHC infection, genotype 1, 2, or 3
naive to treatment for CHC infection
enrolled in a methadone maintenance program with documented attendance for at least 3 months
use of 2 forms of contraception during the study on both men and women

Exclusion Criteria:

previous treatment for CHC infection
co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
current use of IV or other illicit drugs
decompensated cirrhosis
women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00087594

Locations

United States, California

SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States, 94121
United States, Connecticut

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, United States, 06030
United States, Hawaii

HONOLULU, Hawaii, United States, 96813
United States, Illinois

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, United States, 60515
United States, Maryland

BALTIMORE, Maryland, United States, 21205
United States, New York

NEW YORK, New York, United States, 10003
United States, Virginia

RICHMOND, Virginia, United States, 23249

Sponsors and Collaborators

Hoffmann-La Roche

Investigators

Study Director:

Clinical Trials

Hoffmann-La Roche, +1 973 235 5000

More Information

Responsible Party:	Hoffmann-La Roche ( Clinical Trials, Study Director )
Study ID Numbers:	ML17251
Study First Received:	July 12, 2004
Last Updated:	December 2, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00087594
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Interferon-alpha
Liver Diseases
Hepatitis, Chronic
Interferons
Ribavirin
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Hepatitis

Virus Diseases
Methadone
Digestive System Diseases
Peginterferon alfa-2a
Hepatitis C
Interferon Alfa-2a
Hepatitis C, Chronic

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Antimetabolites
Anti-Infective Agents
RNA Virus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Growth Substances

Physiological Effects of Drugs
Antiviral Agents
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Growth Inhibitors

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009