Optimized Treatment and Regression of HBV-induced Early Cirrhosis

July 26, 2018 updated by: Hong You, Beijing Friendship Hospital
Patients with chronic hepatitis B histologically confirmed of early cirrhosis S4 (similar to metavir F4, Ishak 5/6) are randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio. One arm is entecavir alone for 2 years; the other is entecavir for the first 0.5 year, entecavir plus thymosin for 1 year, entecavir for another additional 0.5 year. Patients will be assessed at baseline, at every six months for blood count, liver function test, HBVDNA, AFP, prothrombin time, liver ultrasonography, and Fibroscan. The second liver biopsy will be performed to evaluate regression rate of liver fibrosis 1.5 years after initial therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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82

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100034
        • Peking University First Hospital
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100730
        • Peking Union Medical College Hospital
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100050
        • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100015
        • Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100039
        • 302 Military Hospital of China
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100050
        • Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100069
        • Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100871
        • Peking University
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100034
        • Peking University People's Hospital
    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510515
        • Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
    • Hebei
      • Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, 050021
        • Shijiazhuang Fifth Hospital
    • Hubei
      • Wuhan, Hubei, China, 300030
        • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science ＆Technology
    • Jilin
      • Yanji, Jilin, China, 133000
        • The Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University
    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200040
        • Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 201508
        • Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200080
        • Shanghai First People's Hospital
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200040
        • Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200032
        • Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine
    • Shanxi
      • Taiyuan, Shanxi, China, 030001
        • The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
    • Tianjin
      • Tianjin, Tianjin, China, 300162
        • The Hospital Affiliated to Logistics University of Chinese People's Armed Police Force
    • Zhejiang
      • Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310016
        • Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients from age 18 to 65 years old;
  2. Male or female;
  3. Treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis B histologically confirmed of early cirrhosis S4 (similar to metavir F4, Ishak 5/6) who consent to undergo liver biopsy before and after treatment;
  4. Patients with HBeAg-positive, HBVDNA>2×10<3>IU/ml or patients with HBeAg-negative, HBVDNA>2×10<2> IU/ml；
  5. Agree to be followed up regularly;
  6. Signature of written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with decompensated cirrhosis: including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal varices bleeding or other complications of decompensated cirrhosis or hepatocelluar carcinoma;
  2. Patients who are allergic to entecavir, thymosin or their components, and those considered not suitable for drugs used in this study;
  3. Patients with HCV or HIV infection, alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, genetic liver disease, drug-induced liver injury, severe non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or other chronic liver diseases;
  4. Patients with baseline AFP level higher than 100 ng/ml and possible malignant lesion on image, or AFP level higher than 100 ng/ml for more than three months;
  5. Creatinine >1.5×ULN;
  6. Patients with other uncured malignant tumors;
  7. Patients with severe diseases of heart, lung, kidney, brain, blood or other organs;
  8. Patients with any other reasons not suitable for the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Entecavir Therapy

Entecavir monotherapy:

entecavir, 0.5mg, qd, oral, for 2 years.
Drug: entecavir
anti-viral therapy
Other Names:
  • entecavir dispersible tablets
Experimental: Entecavir plus Thymosin-α
entecavir plus Thymosin-α 1.6μg, Twice a week, ih, in the middle of 1 year.
Drug: entecavir
anti-viral therapy
Other Names:
  • entecavir dispersible tablets
Drug: Thymosin-α
antiviral and antifibrosis therapy
Other Names:
  • Zadaxin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Regression of HBV-induced liver cirrhosis
Time Frame: 1.5 to 2 years
Liver cirrhosis regression of 1 point by Ishak scoring system
1.5 to 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Child-Pugh score
Time Frame: 1 year and 2 years
Child-Pugh score change after 1 and 2-year treatment
1 year and 2 years
HBVDNA undetectable rate
Time Frame: 1 year and 2 years
The HBVDNA undetectable rate after 1 and 2-year treatment.
1 year and 2 years
Fibroscan value
Time Frame: 1 year and 2 years
Fibroscan value change after 1 and 2-year treatment
1 year and 2 years
Life Quality
Time Frame: 1 year and 2 years
Life quality change after 1 and 2-year treatment by SF-36 and EQ-5D questionaire
1 year and 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Beijing Friendship Hospital

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Peking University
Peking University First Hospital
Peking University People's Hospital
Fudan University
Beijing YouAn Hospital
Beijing Ditan Hospital
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Beijing 302 Hospital
RenJi Hospital
Huashan Hospital
Tongji Hospital
Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University
Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center
Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Tang-Du Hospital
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
The First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
Logistics University of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces
Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang City
The Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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June 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 5, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 5, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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September 10, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 27, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 26, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2018

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  • 2013ZX10002004-2

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