At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 18 years or older
- ✓Detectable HCV RNA in serum
- ✓Genotype 1 HCV infection confirmed by probe-specific hybridization
- ✓Chronic hepatitis confirmed on liver biopsy within past 48 months with necroinflammatory activity index ≥3/18
- ✕Prior treatment with alpha interferon
- ✕If cirrhosis present: decompensated disease (bilirubin >4 mg%, albumin <3.0 g%, PT >2 sec prolonged, or history of variceal bleeding, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy)
- ✕ALT or AST >1000 U/L (>25× ULN)
- ✕Pregnancy or inadequate contraception in women of childbearing potential or spouses
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Combination of Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin as Therapy for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C With and Without Renal Disease
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Peginterferon alfa-2a with Ribavirin and Peginterferon alfa-2a for Chronic Hepatitis C. Completed, enrolled 50 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study will examine the effectiveness of pegylated interferon, or peginterferon (a long-acting form of alpha interferon) plus ribavirin in treating hepatitis C (genotype 1) infection with and without kidney disease.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Eligible patients were given peginterferon alpha-2a, 180 ug subcutaneous once weekly and weight-based oral ribavirin (1000 mg daily for patients \<75 kg and 1200 mg daily for patients \>=75 kg) for 48 weeks
Eligible patients were given peginterferon-alpha-2a, 180 ug subcutaneous once weekly for the first 4 weeks of therapy, after which peginterferon was continued at the same dose and weight-based oral ribavirin was added and continued for an additional 44 weeks.