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Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Fixed-dose Combination Treatment for Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection

A Phase 2 interventional study of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) in Hepatitis C Infection and HIV Infection, sponsored by Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections. Completed at 12 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-07-11.

Sponsored by Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
45
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a fixed dose combination (FDC) of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) given for 4 weeks for treatment of acute hepatitis C (HCV), with or without HIV-1 coinfection.

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The study was conducted in two steps. In Step 1, participants received four weeks of treatment with G/P for acute HCV infection and were then followed 24 weeks post treatment. Participants with HCV recurrence (reinfection, suspected relapse or undefined post-treatment viremia) or HCV virologic failure before or at the Step 1 Week 16 entered Step 2 and were offered HCV re-treatment. The remaining participants were followed in Step 1 for a total of 28 weeks. The study primary and secondary outcome measures pertain to Step 1.

In Step 2, participants were re-treated for up to 16 weeks (G/P or alternate regimen through standard of care), and were followed for 24 weeks post treatment. This post-treatment follow-up included a visit for the determination of HCV sustained virologic response (SVR12) after re-treatment. All summaries of data captured from Step 2 are pooled across HCV re-treatment regimens, as specified in the Statistical Analysis Plan.

In Step 1, study visits were scheduled at study entry, weeks 1 and 2 (on-treatment), week 4 (treatment discontinuation), and weeks 8, 12, 16 and 28 (post-treatment follow-up). In Step 2, participants had study visits during the re-treatment period, where the number of visits depended on the re-treatment regimen, and at weeks 12 and 24 post treatment. Study visits included physical examinations, clinical assessments, blood and urine collection, questionnaires, and HCV re-infection prevention counseling.

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Conditions studied

  • Hepatitis C Infection
  • HIV Infection

Keywords

  • Acute Hepatitis C Infection
  • Glecaprevir
  • Pibrentasvir
  • 4 weeks
  • Direct-acting antivirals
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In context

Infections

6,687 studies on the registry are indexed under Infections; 807 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 45 is below the median of 120 across 4,200 interventional studies indexed under Infections.

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Lead sponsor

Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections is the lead sponsor of 70 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

Of its 7 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 6 (86%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Acute HCV infection (or reinfection) within 24 weeks prior to entry
  • Detectable HCV RNA at the screening visit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any HCV treatment during the current acute HCV infection episode
  • Known preexisting cirrhosis
  • Acute HIV-1 infection
  • Presence of active or acute AIDS-defining opportunistic infections, active serious infection (other than HIV-1 or HCV), active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or active hepatitis A virus (HAV)
  • Chronic use of systemically administered immunosuppressive agents
  • History of solid organ transplantation
  • History of conditions that could interfere with the absorption of the study drug
  • Concurrent use of prohibited medications
  • Known hypersensitivity to glecaprevir or pibrentasvir, the metabolites, or parts of the formulation
  • Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Males with pregnant female partner
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
45 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)

    Participants were assigned to receive G/P FDC tablets to be taken orally once daily for 4 weeks (Step 1). Participants who experienced HCV re-infection, suspected relapse, virologic failure, or undefined post-treatment viremia in Step 1 were offered to enter Step 2 for re-treatment. HCV re-treatment regimens may have included G/P FDC tablets orally once daily for 8-16 weeks, or alternate regimens through clinical care.

    Drug: Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)

Interventions

  • DrugGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)

    Fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablets containing 100 mg of glecaprevir and 40 mg of pibrentasvir; administered as 3 tablets orally.

    Also known as: Mavyret

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response at 12 Weeks Post Treatment Discontinuation (SVR12)

    SVR12 defined as unquantifiable HCV RNA (less than the lower limit of quantification \[LLOQ\], target detected \[TD\] or target not detected \[TND\]) at study visit 12 weeks post treatment (Week 16). If a participant did not have HCV RNA measurement at Week 16, the participant was considered as SVR12 failure, unless there were preceding and subsequent HCV RNA measurements that were both LLOQ (either TD or TND).

    Time frame: Week 16 (12 weeks post study treatment)

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Adverse Events (AEs)

    Study protocol required reporting of (1) AEs Grade greater than or equal to 2, (2) AEs that led to a change in study treatment regardless of grade and (3) AEs meeting ICH definition of serious AE (SAE) or Expedited AE (EAE) reporting requirement. DAIDS AE Grading Table (V2.1) and DAIDS EAE Manual (V2.0) were used.

    Time frame: From study entry to Week 8 (4 weeks post study treatment)

  3. Number of Participants Who Completed 4 Weeks of Treatment Without Discontinuation Due to AEs

    Number of participants who completed 4 weeks of treatment without discontinuation due to AEs

    Time frame: From study entry to Week 4

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With HCV RNA Less Than LLOQ

    Percentage of participants with HCV RNA less than LLOQ (TD or TND). Given the substantial amount of missing data due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the planned analysis of 90% confidence intervals for the percentage of participants with HCV RNA \<LLOQ at study visits could not be conducted in a meaningful way.

    Time frame: Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 28

  2. Number of Participants With HCV Virologic Failure

    Virologic failure defined as failure to achieve unquantifiable HCV RNA or confirmed increase in HCV RNA greater than 1 log10 from on-treatment nadir

    Time frame: From Week 1 to Week 16

Other outcomes

  1. Number of Participants by HCV Re-Treatment Regimen in Step 2

    Participants who experienced HCV re-infection, suspected relapse, virologic failure, or undefined post-treatment viremia in Step 1 were offered to enter Step 2 for re-treatment. HCV re-treatment regimens may have included various regimens including study-provided G/P and alternate regimens through clinical care. This outcome measure is used to report the re-treatment regimens observed in Step 2.

    Time frame: At Step 2 entry (median time of Step 2 entry was at 21 weeks after study entry.

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Results

Posted Jul 11, 2024

Participant flow

Participants were enrolled from November 2019 to January 2023.

Step 1 (4-week G/P + 24-week Follow-up)
Participant flow — Step 1 (4-week G/P + 24-week Follow-up)
MilestoneGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) Followed by Re-treatment, as Needed
Started45
Initiated study treatment45
Completed 16 weeks44
Completed42
Not completed3
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up2
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject1
Step 2 (HCV Re-treatment)
Participant flow — Step 2 (HCV Re-treatment)
MilestoneGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) Followed by Re-treatment, as Needed
Started4
Completed3
Not completed1

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response at 12 Weeks Post Treatment Discontinuation (SVR12)

SVR12 defined as unquantifiable HCV RNA (less than the lower limit of quantification \[LLOQ\], target detected \[TD\] or target not detected \[TND\]) at study visit 12 weeks post treatment (Week 16). If a participant did not have HCV RNA measurement at Week 16, the participant was considered as SVR12 failure, unless there were preceding and subsequent HCV RNA measurements that were both LLOQ (either TD or TND).

Time frame:
Week 16 (12 weeks post study treatment)
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response at 12 Weeks Post Treatment Discontinuation (SVR12)
percentage of participantsGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response at 12 Weeks Post Treatment Discontinuation (SVR12)84.4 (73.6 to 91.3)
PrimaryPercentage of Participants Who Experienced Adverse Events (AEs)

Study protocol required reporting of (1) AEs Grade greater than or equal to 2, (2) AEs that led to a change in study treatment regardless of grade and (3) AEs meeting ICH definition of serious AE (SAE) or Expedited AE (EAE) reporting requirement. DAIDS AE Grading Table (V2.1) and DAIDS EAE Manual (V2.0) were used.

Time frame:
From study entry to Week 8 (4 weeks post study treatment)
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Adverse Events (AEs)
percentage of participantsGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Adverse Events (AEs)60.0 (45.5 to 73.0)
PrimaryNumber of Participants Who Completed 4 Weeks of Treatment Without Discontinuation Due to AEs

Number of participants who completed 4 weeks of treatment without discontinuation due to AEs

Time frame:
From study entry to Week 4
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Who Completed 4 Weeks of Treatment Without Discontinuation Due to AEs
ParticipantsGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Number of Participants Who Completed 4 Weeks of Treatment Without Discontinuation Due to AEs45
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With HCV RNA Less Than LLOQ

Percentage of participants with HCV RNA less than LLOQ (TD or TND). Given the substantial amount of missing data due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the planned analysis of 90% confidence intervals for the percentage of participants with HCV RNA \<LLOQ at study visits could not be conducted in a meaningful way.

Time frame:
Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 28
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With HCV RNA Less Than LLOQ
percentage of participantsGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Week 1 HCV RNA <LLOQ51.4
Week 2 HCV RNA <LLOQ70.7
Week 4 HCV RNA <LLOQ97.6
Week 8 HCV RNA <LLOQ97.2
Week 12 HCV RNA <LLOQ88.2
Week 28 HCV RNA <LLOQ81.0
SecondaryNumber of Participants With HCV Virologic Failure

Virologic failure defined as failure to achieve unquantifiable HCV RNA or confirmed increase in HCV RNA greater than 1 log10 from on-treatment nadir

Time frame:
From Week 1 to Week 16
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With HCV Virologic Failure
ParticipantsGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Number of Participants With HCV Virologic Failure6
Other pre-specifiedNumber of Participants by HCV Re-Treatment Regimen in Step 2

Participants who experienced HCV re-infection, suspected relapse, virologic failure, or undefined post-treatment viremia in Step 1 were offered to enter Step 2 for re-treatment. HCV re-treatment regimens may have included various regimens including study-provided G/P and alternate regimens through clinical care. This outcome measure is used to report the re-treatment regimens observed in Step 2.

Time frame:
At Step 2 entry (median time of Step 2 entry was at 21 weeks after study entry.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants by HCV Re-Treatment Regimen in Step 2
ParticipantsHCV Re-Treatment Regimens
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir3
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir1

Adverse events

Collected over Step 1: From study entry to study completion or Step 2 entry or premature study discontinuation (median time in Step 1 was 28 weeks). Step 2: From Step 2 entry to study completion or premature discontinuation (median time in Step 2 was 21 weeks).. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)0/45 (0%)4/45 (8.9%)32/45 (71.1%)
HCV Re-Treatment Regimens4/4 (100%)1/4 (25%)4/4 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)HCV Re-Treatment Regimens
HaematuriaRenal and urinary disorders0/451/4
OverdoseInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/450/4
Carotid artery diseaseNervous system disorders1/450/4
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders1/450/4
Mental status changesPsychiatric disorders1/450/4
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventGlecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)HCV Re-Treatment Regimens
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders1/451/4
ProctalgiaGastrointestinal disorders1/451/4
FatigueGeneral disorders0/451/4
CellulitisInfections and infestations0/451/4
Oropharyngeal gonococcal infectionInfections and infestations1/451/4
Proctitis gonococcalInfections and infestations1/451/4
Proctitis herpesInfections and infestations0/451/4
Secondary syphilisInfections and infestations0/451/4
Skin lacerationInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/451/4
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations9/451/4

Baseline characteristics

All eligible participants who initiated study treatment

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Median36 (29 to 43)
Sex/Gender, Customized
Sex/Gender, Customized(Participants)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Female1
Male43
Non-binary1
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Female1
Male44
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Hispanic or Latino14
Not Hispanic or Latino30
Unknown or Not Reported1
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Asian3
Black or African American12
White23
Other4
Unknown3
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
United States31
Brazil14
HCV history
HCV history(Participants)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
No history of HCV38
Previous HCV7
HCV genotype
HCV genotype(Participants)Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P)
Genotype 132
Genotype 22
Genotype 31
Genotype 45
Indeterminate1
Not detected3
Unable to result1

3 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

12 sites
  • Ucsd, Avrc Crs (701)
    San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • University of California, San Francisco HIV/AIDS CRS (801)
    San Francisco, California 94110, United States
  • University of Colorado Hospital CRS (6101)
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
  • Whitman-Walker Institute, Inc. CRS (31791)
    Washington, District of Columbia 20005, United States
  • Johns Hopkins Adult AIDS CRS
    Baltimore, Maryland 21287, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital ACTG CRS (101)
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • Weill Cornell Chelsea CRS (7804)
    New York, New York 10010, United States
  • Columbia Physicians and Surgeons CRS (30329)
    New York, New York 10032, United States
  • Weill Cornell Upton CRS (7803)
    New York, New York 10065, United States
  • Unc Aids Crs (3201)
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, United States
  • University of Washington AIDS CRS (1401)
    Seattle, Washington 98104, United States
  • Instituto de Pesquisa Clinica Evandro Chagas (12101)
    Rio de Janeiro, 21045, Brazil
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and informed consent form · Apr 12, 2022
  • Statistical analysis plan · Oct 20, 2020

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — Individual participant data that underlie results in the publication, after deidentification.

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 11, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04042740
Lead sponsor
Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Collaborators
AbbVie, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 2, 2019
Start date
Nov 20, 2019
Primary completion
May 18, 2023
Completion
Aug 22, 2023
Results posted
Jul 11, 2024
Last update
Jul 11, 2024

Study contacts

Arthur Y. Kim, MD
study chair · Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) CRS
Susanna Naggie, MD, MHS
study chair · Duke University Medical Center CRS
David Wyles, MD
study chair · University of Colorado Hospital CRS

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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