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Status unknownNCT05382351Updated May 19, 2022

Antiviral Therapy for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

A Phase 2 interventional study of Entecavir and Entecavir combined with Tenofovir Amibufenamide in Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection, sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. Status unknown at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-05-19.

Sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified May 2022), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
238
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The study aims to demonstrate that antiviral therapy for patients with immune tolerance of CHB. On the basis of the original antiviral therapy of entecavir, further clarify the safety and effectiveness of entecavir combined with tenofovir amibufenamide.The investigators plan to enroll about 328 hepatitis B patients,. who are in the stage of immune tolerance. These participants will be devided into two groups randomly .Group A will receive the treatment of entecavir. Group B will be treated with entecavir and tenofovir amibufenamide. The participants in both groups will be followed up for 96 weeks.

The primary endpoint is to compare the inhibition rate of HBV-DNA between two groups. The secondary endpoint includes: (1) Comparing the decrease of HBV DNA at 48 weeks between the two groups. (2) Comparing the HBeAg seroconversion rates at 48 weeks and 96 weeks between the two groups. (3) The changes of HBsAg at 48 weeks and 96 weeks between the two groups. (4) Comparing adverse side effects between the two groups.

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High HBV DNA level is an independent risk factor for liver cirrhosis and liver cancer, we know all patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection in immune tolerance period had high viral load. So it is necessary to implement antiviral therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection in immune tolerance period.Previous studies have found that combination of two antiviral drugs has a higher virological inhibition rate in patients with high viral load than single drug. Hence, the investigators' hypothesis is that treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection in immune tolerance period result in higher virological inhibition rate and reduce of the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer.

The investigators plan to enroll about 328 hepatitis B patients, who are in the stage of immune tolerance. These participants will be devided into 2 groups.Group A will receive the treatment of entecavir . Group B will be treated with entecavir and tenofovir amibufenamide. The participants in both groups will be followed up for 96 weeks. Unless there are serious adverse drug reactions, the protocol cannot be adjusted within 96 weeks.

The primary endpoint is to compare the inhibition rate of HBV-DNA between two groups. The secondary endpoint includes: (1) Comparing the decrease of HBV DNA at 48 weeks between the two groups. (2) Comparing the HBeAg seroconversion rates at 48 weeks and 96 weeks between the two groups. (3) The changes of HBsAg at 48 weeks and 96 weeks between the two groups. (4) Comparing adverse side effects between the two groups.

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Conditions studied

  • Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

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In context

Hepatitis B, Chronic

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This study's planned enrollment of 238 is above the median of 100 across 692 interventional studies indexed under Hepatitis B, Chronic.

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Age between 18-65 years old;
  2. HBsAg positive >6 months, HBsAg>1*10e4IU/ml;
  3. HBV-DNA> 2 * 10e7IU / ml;
  4. HBeAg positive;
  5. ALT / AST remained normal which were followed up twice within 1 year with at least a 6-month interval each time.
  6. No antiviral treatment with interferon or nucleoside (acid) analogues in the previous year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. infection with hepatitis A, C, D, E viruses or HIV infection ;
  2. Combined with diabetes, hypertension, renal insufficiency, autoimmune diseases and other organ dysfunction And malignant tumors;
  3. Patients using Immunosuppressive therapy or radiotherapy / chemotherapy for other diseases;
  4. Patients with liver fibrosis, cirrhosis (FibroScan > = 9.4kpa) and liver cancer were identified;
  5. Extrahepatic manifestations related to HBV (glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, nodular polyarteritis, peripheral neuropathy, etc.);
  6. Allergic to nucleoside drugs
  7. Pregnancy or having pregnancy plan within 2 years and Lactating patients;
  8. Patients who are unable to comply with the arrange ment of this study or sign the informed consent.
  9. Failed to return to hospital regularly for follow-up ac- cording to the study plan.
  10. Researchers determine other condition that does not fit into the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
238 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Entecavir group

    Patients receive treatment with entecavir

    Drug: Entecavir

  • Experimental
    Entecavir and Tenofovir Amibufenamide group

    Patients will receive the treatment of entecavir combined with tenofovir amibufenamide

    Drug: Entecavir combined with Tenofovir Amibufenamide

Interventions

  • Entecavir group will receive entecavir orally once a day, 0.5mg each time, and fasting for 2h before and after taking the medicine

    Also known as: Boludine/Rui fu en

  • DrugEntecavir combined with Tenofovir Amibufenamide

    Entecavir combined with Tenofovir Amibufenamide group will be treated with entecavir and tenofovir amibufenamide. Entecavir is administered in the same way as before. enofovir amibufenamide orally 25mg once a day with meals

    Also known as: Heng mu

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The inhibition rate of HBV-DNA between two groups

    compare the inhibition rate of HBV-DNA between two groups at 96 weeks

    Time frame: 96 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. The decrease of HBV DNA in the at 48 weeks between the two groups

    comparing the decrease of HBV DNA in the at 48 weeks between the two groups

    Time frame: 48 weeks

  2. The HBeAg seroconversion rates at 48 weeks and 96 weeks

    comparing the HBeAg seroconversion rates at 48 weeks and 96 weeks between the two groups

    Time frame: 48 weeks and 96 weeks

  3. The changes of HBsAg

    The changes of HBsAg at 48 weeks and 96 weeks were compared between the two groups

    Time frame: 48 weeks and 96 weeks

  4. adverse side effects

    comparing adverse side effects between the two groups

    Time frame: 4、12、24、48、72 and 96 weeks

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, China
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

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  • Lok AS, McMahon BJ. Chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology. 2007 Feb;45(2):507-39. doi: 10.1002/hep.21513. No abstract available. PubMed 17256718 ↗
  • Chen CJ, Yang HI, Su J, Jen CL, You SL, Lu SN, Huang GT, Iloeje UH; REVEAL-HBV Study Group. Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma across a biological gradient of serum hepatitis B virus DNA level. JAMA. 2006 Jan 4;295(1):65-73. doi: 10.1001/jama.295.1.65. PubMed 16391218 ↗
  • Tang LSY, Covert E, Wilson E, Kottilil S. Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: A Review. JAMA. 2018 May 1;319(17):1802-1813. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.3795. PubMed 29715359 ↗
  • Raffetti E, Fattovich G, Donato F. Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in untreated subjects with chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Liver Int. 2016 Sep;36(9):1239-51. doi: 10.1111/liv.13142. Epub 2016 May 22. PubMed 27062182 ↗
  • Chayanupatkul M, Omino R, Mittal S, Kramer JR, Richardson P, Thrift AP, El-Serag HB, Kanwal F. Hepatocellular carcinoma in the absence of cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. J Hepatol. 2017 Feb;66(2):355-362. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.09.013. Epub 2016 Sep 28. PubMed 27693539 ↗
  • Wong GL, Chan HL, Chan HY, Tse PC, Tse YK, Mak CW, Lee SK, Ip ZM, Lam AT, Iu HW, Leung JM, Wong VW. Accuracy of risk scores for patients with chronic hepatitis B receiving entecavir treatment. Gastroenterology. 2013 May;144(5):933-44. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.02.002. Epub 2013 Feb 12. PubMed 23415803 ↗
  • Kumar M, Sarin SK, Hissar S, Pande C, Sakhuja P, Sharma BC, Chauhan R, Bose S. Virologic and histologic features of chronic hepatitis B virus-infected asymptomatic patients with persistently normal ALT. Gastroenterology. 2008 May;134(5):1376-84. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.02.075. Epub 2008 Feb 29. PubMed 18471514 ↗
  • Wong GL, Wong VW, Choi PC, Chan AW, Chim AM, Yiu KK, Chan HY, Chan FK, Sung JJ, Chan HL. Clinical factors associated with liver stiffness in hepatitis B e antigen-positive chronic hepatitis B patients. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Feb;7(2):227-33. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.10.023. Epub 2008 Oct 30. PubMed 19121647 ↗
  • Seto WK, Lai CL, Ip PP, Fung J, Wong DK, Yuen JC, Hung IF, Yuen MF. A large population histology study showing the lack of association between ALT elevation and significant fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B. PLoS One. 2012;7(2):e32622. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032622. Epub 2012 Feb 28. PubMed 22389715 ↗
  • Lok AS, McMahon BJ, Brown RS Jr, Wong JB, Ahmed AT, Farah W, Almasri J, Alahdab F, Benkhadra K, Mouchli MA, Singh S, Mohamed EA, Abu Dabrh AM, Prokop LJ, Wang Z, Murad MH, Mohammed K. Antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B viral infection in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatology. 2016 Jan;63(1):284-306. doi: 10.1002/hep.28280. Epub 2015 Nov 13. PubMed 26566246 ↗
  • Wong GL, Wong VW, Chan HY, Tse PC, Wong J, Chim AM, Yiu KK, Chu SH, Chan HL. Undetectable HBV DNA at month 12 of entecavir treatment predicts maintained viral suppression and HBeAg-seroconversion in chronic hepatitis B patients at 3 years. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Jun;35(11):1326-35. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2012.05098.x. Epub 2012 Apr 16. PubMed 22506552 ↗
  • Wong GL, Chan HL, Mak CW, Lee SK, Ip ZM, Lam AT, Iu HW, Leung JM, Lai JW, Lo AO, Chan HY, Wong VW. Entecavir treatment reduces hepatic events and deaths in chronic hepatitis B patients with liver cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2013 Nov;58(5):1537-47. doi: 10.1002/hep.26301. Epub 2013 Sep 30. PubMed 23389810 ↗
  • Zoutendijk R, Reijnders JG, Zoulim F, Brown A, Mutimer DJ, Deterding K, Hofmann WP, Petersen J, Fasano M, Buti M, Berg T, Hansen BE, Sonneveld MJ, Wedemeyer H, Janssen HL; VIRGIL Surveillance Study Group. Virological response to entecavir is associated with a better clinical outcome in chronic hepatitis B patients with cirrhosis. Gut. 2013 May;62(5):760-5. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302024. Epub 2012 Apr 5. PubMed 22490523 ↗
  • Lok AS, Trinh H, Carosi G, Akarca US, Gadano A, Habersetzer F, Sievert W, Wong D, Lovegren M, Cohen D, Llamoso C. Efficacy of entecavir with or without tenofovir disoproxil fumarate for nucleos(t)ide-naive patients with chronic hepatitis B. Gastroenterology. 2012 Sep;143(3):619-628.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2012.05.037. Epub 2012 May 27. PubMed 22643350 ↗
  • Chan HL, Chan CK, Hui AJ, Chan S, Poordad F, Chang TT, Mathurin P, Flaherty JF, Lin L, Corsa A, Gaggar A, Subramanian GM, McHutchison JG, Lau G, Lee S, Gane EJ. Effects of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in hepatitis B e antigen-positive patients with normal levels of alanine aminotransferase and high levels of hepatitis B virus DNA. Gastroenterology. 2014 May;146(5):1240-8. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.01.044. Epub 2014 Jan 23. PubMed 24462735 ↗
  • Mauss S, Berger F, Filmann N, Hueppe D, Henke J, Hegener P, Athmann C, Schmutz G, Herrmann E. Effect of HBV polymerase inhibitors on renal function in patients with chronic hepatitis B. J Hepatol. 2011 Dec;55(6):1235-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2011.03.030. Epub 2011 May 19. PubMed 21703180 ↗
  • Duarte-Rojo A, Heathcote EJ. Efficacy and safety of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Ther Adv Gastroenterol. 2010 Mar;3(2):107-19. doi: 10.1177/1756283X09354562. PubMed 21180595 ↗

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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05382351
Responsible party
Lin Bingliang (Exploratory study on antiviral therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection (immune tolerance period), Sun Yat-sen University) — Principal investigator
First posted
May 19, 2022
Start date
May 10, 2022
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
May 19, 2022

Oversight

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