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5 Year Long-term Follow up in Pediatric Participants Who Received PegIntron Plus Rebetol in P02538 Part I (P02538 Pt 2)

Primary Purpose

Hepatitis C, Chronic

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Peginterferon alfa-2b
Ribavirin
Sponsored by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatitis C, Chronic

Eligibility Criteria

3 Years - 17 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Informed consent must be obtained from the participant or the participant's parent or legal guardian prior to any long-term follow-up study-related procedures. According to local laws and/or IRB/IEC requirements, participants may also need to provide written assent.
  • The participant must have received at least one dose of peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin in the Protocol No. P02538 study.
  • The participant must have completed the 24-week post-treatment follow-up in the P02538 Part 1 study. All participants whether sustained responders, relapsers, or nonresponders are eligible to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concurrent participation in any other clinical study.
  • Retreatment with any antiviral or immunomodulatory drug for chronic hepatitis C after completion of, or discontinuation from, the treatment phase of the P02538 Part 1 study.
  • Any condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the participant unsuitable for enrollment.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Other

    Arm Label

    PEG-IFN + RBV: LTFU

    Arm Description

    Pediatric participants who completed treatment with peginterferon alfa-2b (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) in P02538 Part 1 of this study (NCT00104052) were enrolled in a 5-year Long Term Follow-Up (LTFU) during P02538 Part 2 (NCT00761735). No study treatment was administered in Part 2.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Number of Participants Who Relapsed At End of LTFU Year 5
    Relapse was defined as Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) that was above the lower limit of quantitation at Year 5 of the LTFU.
    Mean Height Percentiles of Participants Over LTFU
    To determine long-term effects of the Part 1 treatment on height, changes in height during the Part 2 LTFU were evaluated using height percentiles based on 2000 Center For Disease Control growth charts for the general population.
    Mean Weight Percentiles of Participants Over LTFU
    To determine long-term effects of the Part 1 treatment on weight, changes in weight during the Part 2 LTFU were evaluated using weight percentiles based on 2000 Center For Disease Control growth charts for the general population.
    Mean Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentiles of Participants Over LTFU
    To determine long-term effects of the Part 1 treatment on BMI, changes in BMI during the Part 2 LTFU were evaluated using BMI percentiles based on 2000 Center For Disease Control growth charts for the general population.
    Mean Age at Attained Tanner Stages (Sexual Maturity) at End of LTFU (Last Observation) By Gender
    The Tanner Stage (TS) defines physical measurements of sexual development based on external primary and secondary sex characteristics. Female participants are evaluated for breast development and pubic hair distribution and male participants are evaluated for genital development and pubic hair distribution, based on a 5-stage ordinal scale ranging from TS 1 (prepubertal/preadolescent characteristics) to TS 5 (mature or adult characteristics). Mean ages for attaining each TS in the normal population have been previously established based on measuring correlating reproductive hormone levels, and are expressed in years as follows for females (F) and males (M): TS 1= 7.1 (F+M); TS 2= 10.5 (F), 12.1 (M); TS 3= 11.6 (F), 13.6 (M); TS 4=, 12.3 (F), 15.1 (M); TS 5= 14.5 (F), 18 (M). To assess sexual maturation at the end of the LTFU (last observation), females and males were staged and the mean age at each TS attained was reported.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

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    First Posted
    September 5, 2008
    Last Updated
    March 7, 2017
    Sponsor
    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00761735
    Brief Title
    5 Year Long-term Follow up in Pediatric Participants Who Received PegIntron Plus Rebetol in P02538 Part I (P02538 Pt 2)
    Official Title
    Assessment of the Safety, Efficacy, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of PEG-Intron® Plus REBETOL® in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    March 2017
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    July 2007 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    January 2013 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    January 2013 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Study P02538 Part 2 is a 5-year long term follow-up (LTFU) study in pediatric participants who were treated with at least one dose of peginterferon alfa-2b (PEG-IFN) and ribavirin (RBV) and who completed the follow-up in the P02538 Part 1 study (NCT00104052). No study drug therapy will be administered during the P02538 Part 2 study. Durability of virologic response will be assessed for participants who attained sustained virologic response (SVR) in Part I of this study by performing annual Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) testing. In addition, this study will characterize long-term safety in all participants who received PEG-IFN plus RBV treatment.
    Detailed Description
    During the Part 2 LTFU, participants will be evaluated at Years 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Each participant's first LTFU visit will be scheduled approximately 1 year after the post-treatment Follow-up Week 24 visit in Part 1 of this study (NCT00104052).

    6. Conditions and Keywords

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

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    N/A
    Enrollment
    94 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    PEG-IFN + RBV: LTFU
    Arm Type
    Other
    Arm Description
    Pediatric participants who completed treatment with peginterferon alfa-2b (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) in P02538 Part 1 of this study (NCT00104052) were enrolled in a 5-year Long Term Follow-Up (LTFU) during P02538 Part 2 (NCT00761735). No study treatment was administered in Part 2.
    Intervention Type
    Biological
    Intervention Name(s)
    Peginterferon alfa-2b
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    PEG-Intron®
    Intervention Description
    In the previous treatment protocol (P02538 Part 1), peginterferon alfa-2b was administered at a dose of 60 μg/m^2 by subcutaneous injection weekly for up to 48 weeks. No treatment was administered on the current follow-up study (P02538 Part 2).
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Ribavirin
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    REBETOL®
    Intervention Description
    In the previous treatment protocol (P02538 Part 1), ribavirin was administered at a dose of 15 mg/kg/day orally in two divided doses for up to 48 weeks. No treatment was administered on the current follow-up study (P02538 Part 2).
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Number of Participants Who Relapsed At End of LTFU Year 5
    Description
    Relapse was defined as Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) that was above the lower limit of quantitation at Year 5 of the LTFU.
    Time Frame
    Part 2 LTFU Year 5
    Title
    Mean Height Percentiles of Participants Over LTFU
    Description
    To determine long-term effects of the Part 1 treatment on height, changes in height during the Part 2 LTFU were evaluated using height percentiles based on 2000 Center For Disease Control growth charts for the general population.
    Time Frame
    Part 1 Pre-treatment Baseline, Part 2 LTFU Year 1, Part 2 LTFU Year 2, Part 2 LTFU Year 3, Part 2 LTFU Year 4, Part 2 LTFU Year 5, Last Available LTFU Visit (up to 5 years)
    Title
    Mean Weight Percentiles of Participants Over LTFU
    Description
    To determine long-term effects of the Part 1 treatment on weight, changes in weight during the Part 2 LTFU were evaluated using weight percentiles based on 2000 Center For Disease Control growth charts for the general population.
    Time Frame
    Part 1 Pre-treatment Baseline, Part 2 LTFU Year 1, Part 2 LTFU Year 2, Part 2 LTFU Year 3, Part 2 LTFU Year 4, Part 2 LTFU Year 5, Last Available LTFU Visit (up to 5 years)
    Title
    Mean Body Mass Index (BMI) Percentiles of Participants Over LTFU
    Description
    To determine long-term effects of the Part 1 treatment on BMI, changes in BMI during the Part 2 LTFU were evaluated using BMI percentiles based on 2000 Center For Disease Control growth charts for the general population.
    Time Frame
    Part 1 Pre-treatment Baseline, Part 2 LTFU Year 1, Part 2 LTFU Year 2, Part 2 LTFU Year 3, Part 2 LTFU Year 4, Part 2 LTFU Year 5, Last Available LTFU Visit (up to 5 years)
    Title
    Mean Age at Attained Tanner Stages (Sexual Maturity) at End of LTFU (Last Observation) By Gender
    Description
    The Tanner Stage (TS) defines physical measurements of sexual development based on external primary and secondary sex characteristics. Female participants are evaluated for breast development and pubic hair distribution and male participants are evaluated for genital development and pubic hair distribution, based on a 5-stage ordinal scale ranging from TS 1 (prepubertal/preadolescent characteristics) to TS 5 (mature or adult characteristics). Mean ages for attaining each TS in the normal population have been previously established based on measuring correlating reproductive hormone levels, and are expressed in years as follows for females (F) and males (M): TS 1= 7.1 (F+M); TS 2= 10.5 (F), 12.1 (M); TS 3= 11.6 (F), 13.6 (M); TS 4=, 12.3 (F), 15.1 (M); TS 5= 14.5 (F), 18 (M). To assess sexual maturation at the end of the LTFU (last observation), females and males were staged and the mean age at each TS attained was reported.
    Time Frame
    Last assessment of the Part 2 LTFU (up to 5 years)

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    3 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    17 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Informed consent must be obtained from the participant or the participant's parent or legal guardian prior to any long-term follow-up study-related procedures. According to local laws and/or IRB/IEC requirements, participants may also need to provide written assent. The participant must have received at least one dose of peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin in the Protocol No. P02538 study. The participant must have completed the 24-week post-treatment follow-up in the P02538 Part 1 study. All participants whether sustained responders, relapsers, or nonresponders are eligible to participate. Exclusion Criteria: Concurrent participation in any other clinical study. Retreatment with any antiviral or immunomodulatory drug for chronic hepatitis C after completion of, or discontinuation from, the treatment phase of the P02538 Part 1 study. Any condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would make the participant unsuitable for enrollment.

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    Yes
    IPD Sharing Plan Description
    http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/pdf/Merck%20Procedure%20on%20Clinical%20Trial%20Data%20Access%20Final_Updated%20July_9_2014.pdf http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php
    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    20189674
    Citation
    Wirth S, Ribes-Koninckx C, Calzado MA, Bortolotti F, Zancan L, Jara P, Shelton M, Kerkar N, Galoppo M, Pedreira A, Rodriguez-Baez N, Ciocca M, Lachaux A, Lacaille F, Lang T, Kullmer U, Huber WD, Gonzalez T, Pollack H, Alonso E, Broue P, Ramakrishna J, Neigut D, Valle-Segarra AD, Hunter B, Goodman Z, Xu CR, Zheng H, Noviello S, Sniukiene V, Brass C, Albrecht JK. High sustained virologic response rates in children with chronic hepatitis C receiving peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin. J Hepatol. 2010 Apr;52(4):501-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.01.016. Epub 2010 Feb 4.
    Results Reference
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