A Study of JNJ-73763989, Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a and Nucleos(t)Ide Analogs in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection (PENGUIN-2)
Hepatitis B, Chronic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hepatitis B, Chronic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Medically stable based on physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) performed at screening
- Participants must have a body mass index between 18.0 and 35.0 kilograms per meter square (kg/m^2) inclusive
- Participants with chronic hepatitis B who should: a) be chronic hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) -negative; b) be anti-HBe antibody-positive; c) be currently receiving nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) treatment for at least 2 years prior to screening; d) have serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) less than (<) 60 international unit/milliliter (IU/mL) on 2 sequential measurements at least 6 months apart; e) have alanine aminotransferase (ALT) values < 2.0x upper limit of normal (ULN) on 2 sequential measurements at least 6 months apart
- Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) greater than (>) 5 IU/mL at screening
- Fibroscan liver stiffness measurement less than or equal to (<=) 9.0 kilopascal (kPa) within 6 months prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria:
- History or signs of cirrhosis or portal hypertension
- Evidence of hepatitis A, C, D, E virus infection, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
- Liver disease of non-HBV etiology
- Clinically relevant alcohol or drug abuse within 12 months of screening
- Participants who meet any of the additional exclusion criteria for pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN- α2a) as described in local prescribing information (example, refer to Pegasys SmPC or Pegasys USPI) per the investigator's discretion. Key exclusion criteria for PegIFN- α2a include: a) Participants with signs or symptoms compatible with autoimmune disorders. b) Participants with bone marrow suppression. c) Participants with hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia, and/or diabetes mellitus, who cannot be effectively controlled by medication. d) Participants with pre-existing ophthalmologic disorders. e) Participants with one or more of the following laboratory abnormalities: i) Absolute neutrophil count less than (<)1,500 cells/mm3 (<1,000 cells/mm³ for black or African American participants). ii) Serum creatinine >1.5x ULN. iii) Inadequately controlled thyroid function (thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH] and thyroxine [T4]). f) Participants with a history of a severe psychiatric disorder including severe depression, suicidal ideation and attempted suicide, or a current depression or other psychiatric disorder that is not adequately controlled on a stable medication regimen
Sites / Locations
- I.D. Care, Inc.
- Vancouver ID Research and Care Centre Society
- GI Research Institute (G.I.R.I.)
- Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital
- PUNKT ZDROWIA Hlebowicz Jakubowski Lekarze sp.p.
- ID Clinic
- EMC Instytut Medyczny SA
- Hosp. Univ. Vall D Hebron
- Hosp. Univ. Infanta Leonor
- Hosp. Univ. Marques de Valdecilla
- Hosp. Alvaro Cunqueiro
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Arm 1: JNJ-73763989 + nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) + pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN-alpha-2a)
Arm 2: JNJ-73763989 + NA + PegIFN-alpha-2a
Arm 3: JNJ-73763989 + NA + PegIFN-alpha-2a
Participants will receive JNJ-73763989 subcutaneous (SC) injection once every 4 weeks for 24 weeks plus NA treatment (either entecavir [ETV], tenofovir disoproxil or tenofovir alafenamide [TAF] tablets orally) once daily for 24 weeks plus PegIFN-alpha-2a SC injection once weekly for 24 weeks.
Participants will receive JNJ-73763989 SC injection once every 4 weeks for 24 weeks plus NA treatment (either ETV, tenofovir disoproxil, or TAF tablets orally) once daily for 24 weeks plus PegIFN-alpha-2a SC injection once weekly from Week 12 till Week 24.
Participants will receive JNJ-73763989 SC injection once every 4 weeks for 24 weeks plus NA treatment (either ETV, tenofovir disoproxil or TAF tablets orally) once daily for 24 weeks plus PegIFN-alpha-2a SC injection once weekly from baseline till Week 12.