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A Study to Evaluate the Combination of Pegylated Interferon Alfa Plus Valopicitabine in Patients With Hepatitis C

Primary Purpose

Chronic Hepatitis C

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
valopicitabine
Pegylated Interferon Alfa
Sponsored by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Eligibility
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Hepatitis C focused on measuring Genotype-1, Chronic Hepatitis C

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All Sexes

Inclusion Criteria: Documented clinical history of genotype-1 chronic Hepatitis C and compensated liver disease Treatment Naive (patient has received no previous treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection) Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply. Exclusion Criteria: Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding Patient is co-infected with HIV or Hepatitis B Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

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First Posted
June 30, 2005
Last Updated
February 27, 2009
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00118768
Brief Title
A Study to Evaluate the Combination of Pegylated Interferon Alfa Plus Valopicitabine in Patients With Hepatitis C
Official Title
A Randomized, Phase IIb Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Antiviral Activity of the Combination of Pegylated Interferon Alfa Plus NM283 (Valopicitabine) in Treatment-Naive Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This Phase II study is being conducted in treatment-naive patients (no previous antiviral therapy for Hepatitis C infection) with genotype-1 chronic hepatitis C to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of valopicitabine alone and together with Pegylated Interferon (a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Hepatitis C infection).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Hepatitis C
Keywords
Genotype-1, Chronic Hepatitis C

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
175 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
valopicitabine
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Pegylated Interferon Alfa

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Documented clinical history of genotype-1 chronic Hepatitis C and compensated liver disease Treatment Naive (patient has received no previous treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection) Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply. Exclusion Criteria: Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding Patient is co-infected with HIV or Hepatitis B Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
Facility Information:
City
Phoenix
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Arizona
Country
United States
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San Diego
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California
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United States
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San Mateo
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California
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United States
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Lakewood
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Colorado
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United States
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Bradenton
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Florida
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United States
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Gainesville
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Florida
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United States
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Atlanta
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Georgia
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United States
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Chicago
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Illinois
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United States
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Laurel
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Maryland
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United States
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Worcester
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Massachusetts
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United States
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Detroit
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Michigan
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United States
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Kansas City
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Missouri
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United States
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Alburquerque
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New Mexico
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United States
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New York
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New York
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United States
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Cincinnati
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Ohio
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United States
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Philadelphia
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Pennsylvania
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United States
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Germantown
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Tennessee
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United States
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San Antonio
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Texas
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United States
City
Tacoma
State/Province
Washington
Country
United States

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