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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Trial of 2 Regimens of Telaprevir (With and Without Delayed Start) Combined With Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (Pegasys) and Ribavirin (Copegus) in Subjects With Chronic, Genotype 1, Hepatitis C Infection Who Failed Prior Standard Treatment
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Telaprevir, Peg-IFN-alfa-2a, and 2 other interventions for Hepatitis C, Chronic. Completed, enrolled 663 participants across 91 sites in 16 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, efficacy and tolerability of using two regimens of telaprevir (with and without delayed start) with standard treatment compared to standard treatment alone in participants with chronic, genotype 1, hepatitis C.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will receive telaprevir tablets of 750 mg orally eight hourly for 12 weeks in group A and B.
Participants will receive 180 µg subcutaneous (under the skin) injection of Peg-IFN-alfa-2a once weekly for 48 weeks in Group A, B and C.
Participants will receive ribavirin tablets of 1000-1200 mg orally twice daily for 48 weeks in Group A, B, and C.
Participants will receive telaprevir matching placebo tablets orally for 4 weeks in Group A and B. Participants will receive telaprevir matching placebo tablets orally for 16 weeks in Group C.