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Randomized, Multicenter Study to Compare the Efficacy of Pegylated Interferon Alfa (PEG-IFN) in Combination With Two Different Doses of Ribavirin in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Subtype 2/3
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys] and ribavirin for Hepatitis C, Chronic. Completed, enrolled 395 participants across 18 sites.
Detailed Summary
This randomized, parallel arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) in combination with 2 different doses of ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 2 or 3. Patients will be randomized to 4 treatment groups receiving Pegasys (180 mcg subcutaneously weekly) for either 16 or 24 weeks with one of two doses of ribavirin (400 mg or 800 mg orally daily). The anticipated time on study treatment is 16 or 24 weeks with a 24-week follow-up.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
180 mcg sc weekly, 24 weeks
180 mcg sc weekly, 16 weeks
800 mg orally daily
400 mg orally daily