- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00399672
Evaluation of a Multi-disciplinary Approach for the Treatment of Hepatitis C in IDUs (HI-LO Study)
November 28, 2016 updated by: University of British Columbia
Although injection drug users (IDUs) account for over 70% of new cases of HCV infection/year, there is no consensus on how to approach their medical care.
In some Canadian centres, patients must be free of recreational drug use for as long as 6 months before being considered for HCV therapy.
This is not consistent with current North American guidelines.
Over the past 5 years, we have developed a successful program for the treatment of HIV infection in this population, based on a multi-disciplinary comprehensive program including directly observed therapy (DOT).
Even though the duration of therapy for HCV is shorter than for HIV (as little as 6 months vs. life-long), we must address issues of administration of a weekly injection (interferon), twice daily pills (ribavirin) and the risk of significant side effects (including anxiety and depression) to successfully expand our program to treat this disease.
Further, it may be that even if the program is successful, its benefits will be negated by HCV re-infection due to continued risk behaviors for its transmission.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
We will determine the HCV infection status of potential study subjects within a cohort of 2,000 IDUs receiving care in our centres (Appendix 1).
For those who carry HCV antibodies (expected n = 1800), a test for HCV viremia and genotype will be performed.
By these evaluations, we expect up to 600 individuals to be viremic and carry HCV genotype 2 or 3. Within this group, 200 consecutive patients (100/study strategy) will receive therapy for HCV, based on their eligibility to do so according to Provincial guidelines for the reimbursement of medications.
Patient allocation will be according to the study site where they regularly receive care.
At two sites, patients will be enrolled in a DOT program with on-site full-time nursing and counseling support (high intensity, 50 patients/site).
At the other two sites, patients will receive medication on a weekly basis and will have access to part-time nursing and counseling support (low intensity, 50 patients/site).
Medical follow-up will be according to current clinical standards, and the primary endpoint of the study will be the rate of sustained virologic response (SVR) six months after completion of treatment.
Within the study described above, we will use standardized methodologies to calculate the total health care costs related to the treatment of HCV infection.
We will also assess the effect of treatment on the quality of life (QoL) of study participants.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
370
Phase
- Not Applicable
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
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British Columbia
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 1R3
- Pender Community Health Centre
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age > 19 years;
- Serum HCV-RNA pos;
- HCV genotype 2 or 3;
- HBsAg neg;
- serum ALT > 1.5x upper limit normal > 3 months;
- Illicit drug use in the past year;
- Agreement from each participant of childbearing age to practice contraception;
- Absence of other contraindications to the initiation of therapy as determined by the health care team;
- Ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any cause for chronic liver disease other than HCV (including alcohol use >350 g/wk);
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women;
- Active HBV infection;
- Hemolytic anemia;
- Decompensated cirrhosis or portal hypertension or PT-INR > 1.3 or Child-Hugh class > A;
- Active suicidal ideation, psychosis, mania or hypomania;
- Serum creatinine > 180 µg/mL;
- Hemoglobin < 120 g/L in men or 110 g/L in women;
- Platelets < 90 x 109/L;
- Neutrophils < 1.5 x 109/L;
- Active autoimmune disease;
- NYHA disease > grade 2;
- Psoriasis requiring systemic therapy;
- Active malignancy apart from non melanoma skin cancer;
- Use of systemic immunosuppressant agents;
- Prior treatment of HCV with interferon or ribavirin;
- HIV positive with CD4 count <300 cells/mm3 or receiving didanosine (due to interaction with ribavirin);
- Life expectancy < 2 years.
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: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: 1
The 4 participating sites are designated either High Intensity or Low Intensity.
High Intensity sites have access to: full time specialist physicians, access to full time nurses and counselors.
All weekly pegylated interferon injections will be administered by clinic staff and ribavirin will be dispensed in weekly medication pack.
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Weekly pegylated interferon injections will be administered by clinic staff and ribavirin will be dispensed in weekly medication pack.
Patients will be offered the option of self or nurse administered pegylated interferon injections on an appointment basis.
Ribavirin will be dispensed biweekly.
The treatment medication cannot be stored at the clinic; it must be the subjects responsibility.
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Active Comparator: 2
The 4 participating sites are designated either High Intensity or Low Intensity.
In the Low intensity group, all patients will have access to: full time primary care physicians, specialist physicians and access to part time nurse or counselor by appointment.
Patients will be offered the option of self or nurse administered pegylated interferon injections on an appointment basis.
Ribavirin will be dispensed biweekly.
The treatment medication cannot be stored at the clinic; it must be the subjects responsibility.
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Weekly pegylated interferon injections will be administered by clinic staff and ribavirin will be dispensed in weekly medication pack.
Patients will be offered the option of self or nurse administered pegylated interferon injections on an appointment basis.
Ribavirin will be dispensed biweekly.
The treatment medication cannot be stored at the clinic; it must be the subjects responsibility.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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Rate of sustained virologic response (SVR) six months after completion of treatment.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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Quality of life
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Cost
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Adherence to therapy
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Brian Conway, MD, University of British Columbia
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
June 1, 2007
Primary Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2010
Study Completion (Actual)
December 1, 2012
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
November 14, 2006
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 14, 2006
First Posted (Estimate)
November 15, 2006
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
November 30, 2016
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 28, 2016
Last Verified
November 1, 2016
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Digestive System Diseases
- RNA Virus Infections
- Virus Diseases
- Infections
- Blood-Borne Infections
- Communicable Diseases
- Liver Diseases
- Flaviviridae Infections
- Hepatitis, Viral, Human
- Enterovirus Infections
- Picornaviridae Infections
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis C
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Antiviral Agents
- Antimetabolites
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Interferons
- Ribavirin
Other Study ID Numbers
- C06-0192
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