A Study of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Polymerase Inhibitor Pro-Drug in Combination With PEGASYS Plus COPEGUS Compared With PEGASYS Plus COPEGUS in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Infection.
Hepatitis C, Chronic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatitis C, Chronic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- adult patients, 18-65 years of age;
- chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1;
- chronic liver disease consistent with CHC;
- compensated liver disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
- infection with any HCV genotype other than genotype 1;
- previous treatment for CHC;
- medical condition associated with chronic liver disease other than CHC;
- HIV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B infection.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Arm 7
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 1 will receive triple combination treatment with HCV polymerase inhibitor pro-drug (1000 po bid) plus PEGASYS (180 micrograms sc weekly) plus Copegus (1000 or 1200mg po qd) for 24 weeks, followed by 24 weeks of open label Standard of Care (PEGASYS 180 micrograms sc weekly plus Copegus 1000/1200mg po qd).
Group 2 will receive triple combination treatment with HCV polymerase inhibitor pro-drug (500 mg po bid) plus PEGASYS (180 micrograms sc weekly) plus Copegus (1000 or 1200mg po qd) for 24 weeks, followed by 24 weeks of open label Standard of Care (PEGASYS 180 micrograms sc weekly plus Copegus 1000/1200mg po qd).
Group 3 will receive HCV polymerase inhibitor pro-drug 500mg po bid plus PEGASYS 180 micrograms sc weekly plus Copegus 1000/1200mg po qd for 24 weeks; after 24 weeks, those achieving a rapid virological response (RVR) will stop all medication, and non-RVR patients will remain on triple combination for an additional 24 weeks.
Group 4 will receive triple combination treatment with HCV polymerase inhibitor pro-drug (1500 mg po bid) plus PEGASYS (90 micrograms sc weekly) plus Copegus (1000 or 1200mg po qd) for 24 weeks, followed by 24 weeks of open label Standard of Care (PEGASYS 180 micrograms sc weekly plus Copegus 1000/1200mg po qd).
Group 5 will receive triple combination treatment with HCV polymerase inhibitor pro-drug (1000 mg po bid) plus PEGASYS (90 micrograms sc weekly) plus Copegus (1000 or 1200mg po qd) for 24 weeks, followed by 24 weeks of open label Standard of Care (PEGASYS 180 micrograms sc weekly plus Copegus 1000/1200mg po qd).
Group 6 will receive triple combination treatment with HCV polymerase inhibitor pro-drug (500 mg po bid) plus PEGASYS (90 micrograms sc weekly) plus Copegus (1000 or 1200mg po qd) for 24 weeks, followed by 24 weeks of open label Standard of Care (PEGASYS 180 micrograms sc weekly plus Copegus 1000/1200mg po qd).
Standard of care (SOC)