Interferon-gamma With Interferon Alpha and Ribavirin for Hepatitis C Non-responders

October 26, 2010 updated by: Aga Khan University

Interferon-gamma With Interferon Alpha and Ribavirin for Hepatitis C Patients Who Are Non-responders to Interferon Alpha Plus Ribavirin

When administered simultaneously, interferon-alpha 2b + interferon-gamma result in dramatic antiviral synergy.Ribavirin has shown to enhance interferon-gamma levels in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with interferon-alpha. Enhancement of immune responses, especially those related to type-1 T helper cell activity, may contribute to better efficacy in combining ribavirin with IFN-alpha for treatment of chronic hepatitis C. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a triple regimen, a combination treatment with Interferon gamma, Interferon alfa-2b plus Ribavirin in patients who have not previously responded to interferon alpha in combination of ribavirin.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

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

  • Pakistan
      • Karachi, Pakistan, 74800
        • The Aga Khan University Hospital
      • Karachi, Pakistan, 74800
        • Medicare Clinic

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

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Non-responders and relapsers to previous interferon and ribavirin therapy given for six months
  • HCV genotype 3
  • Compensated liver disease
  • Hb ≥10 g/dl (females),≥11 g/dl (males)
  • Platelets count ≥ 100,000 / cubic mm
  • Neutrophils count ≥1,500/cubic mm
  • ≥18 years to ≤ 70 years.
  • At least one abnormal ALT value in the last year.
  • TSH level within normal limits.
  • Non pregnant adult females.
  • Absence of drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Informed consent given by the patient

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient younger than 18 yrs and older than 70 yrs.
  • Hepatitis B or HIV co-infection.
  • Severe renal dysfunction or creatinine clearance less than 50 ml/min
  • Pregnant women or breast feeding women.
  • Suspected hypersensitivity to Interferon alpha, gamma or ribavirin.
  • Decompensated liver cirrhosis.
  • History or any other evidence of other causes of CLD other than hepatitis C infection ( like hemochromatosis,, autoimmune hepatitis, metabolic liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, toxin exposure, Wilson's disease,Drug induced liver disease)
  • Active malignant disease.
  • Any known pre-existing medical condition that could interfere with subject's participation or completion of study such as psychiatric condition, seizures disorder requiring medications, co existing heart diseases, lung diseases, poorly controlled diabetes, auto immune diseases, gout)
  • History of interferon and/or ribavirin intolerance

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Interferon alpha, ribavirin, interferon gamma
Drug: interferon alpha-2b, ribavirin, interferon-gamma,
Active Comparator: 2
Interferon alpha, ribavirin, amantadine
Drug: interferon alpha-2b, ribavirin, amantadine

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Aga Khan University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Zaigham Abbas, FCPS, FACG, The Aga Khan University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 3, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2010

Last Verified

October 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 648-Med

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