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A Phase IIa Randomized, Partially Blinded Trial of Telaprevir (VX-950) in Treatment-Naive Subjects With Chronic Genotype 2 or 3 Hepatitis C Infection
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Telaprevir, Peg-IFN-alfa-2a + Ribavirin (Standard Treatment), and 1 other intervention for Hepatitis C, Chronic. Completed, enrolled 52 participants across 7 sites in 3 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of telaprevir on early hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) C virus (HCV) viral kinetics in treatment-naive participants who are chronically (lasting a long time) infected with genotype 2 or 3 HCV.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Telaprevir 750 mg tablet will be administered three times a day orally for 2 weeks.
Standard treatment of Peg-IFN-alfa-2a (180 mcg subcutaneous injection, once weekly) and ribavirin (400 mg as oral tablet twice daily) will be administered from Day 15 to Week 24 or 26 in the T2 \& PR24 - genotype 2 and 3 group and from Day 1 to Week 24 or 26 in the T2/PR24 - genotype 2 and 3 group.
Matching placebo tablet to telaprevir will be administered three times a day orally for 2 weeks.