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A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Telaprevir Administered Twice Daily or Every 8 Hours in Combination With Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a and Ribavirin in Treatment-Naïve Subjects With Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Ribavirin, Telaprevir, and 1 other intervention for Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C and Treatment Naive. Completed, enrolled 744 participants across 99 sites in 13 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of telaprevir administered twice daily versus every 8 hours in combination with Peg-IFN-alfa-2a and ribavirin in treatment-naïve participants with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Ribavirin (RBV) 1000-1200 milligram (mg) per day (weight dependent) twice daily regimen oral tablets for 24 or 48 weeks depending on the patient's treatment response at week 4
1125 mg (3 oral tablets) twice a day (every 10-14 hours) for 12 weeks
180 microgram (µg) per week, subcutaneous injection, for 24 or 48 weeks Pegylated interferon alfa-2a 180 microgram (µg) per week subcutaneous injection for 24 or 48 weeks depending on the patient's treatment response at week 4
750 mg (2 oral tablets) every 8 hours for 12 weeks