Analysis of HBV-Specific Immune Response in Patients With HBeAg Negative Chronic Hepatitis B Treated With Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD)) - Immunology Sub-Study of ML18253

November 1, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

Longitudinal Analysis of HBV-specific T Cell Responses in Patients With HBeAg-negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) Treated With Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (40 KD) (Pegasys - RO258310). Immunology Sub-study of ML18253

This study will evaluate immune responses in patients with HBeAg-negative chronic Hepatitis B treated with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a). Eligible patients will have been randomized in study ML18253 to receive Pegasys 180 mcg subcutaneously for 48 or 96 weeks. Sample collection period for each patients will occur in the first 24 weeks.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

17

Phase

  • 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

  • Italy
      • Bologna, Italy, 40138
      • Brescia, Italy, 25125
      • Milano, Italy, 20122
      • Parma, Italy, 43100
      • Reggio Emilia, Italy, 42100

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 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients 18-55 years of age
  • Chronic HBeAg negative hepatitis B
  • Liver disease consistent with chronic hepatitis documented by liver biopsy within 18 months prior to enrollment
  • Participation in study ML18253.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Interferon-based or any systemic anti-HBV therapy </= 12 months prior to first dose of study drug
  • Antiviral, anti-neoplastic, or immunomodulatory treatment </= 12 months prior to first dose of study drug
  • Nonresponders to previous interferon therapy and resistant to lamivudine
  • Co-infection with hepatitis A, C or D, or with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Hepatocellular cancer
  • Compensated (Child A, score 6) or decompensated liver disease (Child B or C)
  • History or evidence of medical condition associated with chronic liver disease other than HBV

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Drug: peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys]
180 mcg sc weekly

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
CD4 and CD8 mediated immune response: Interferon-y (ELISPOT analysis, flow cytometry)
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
CD4 and CD8 mediated immune response: Interleukin-2 production (Flow cytometry)
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
CD4 and CD8 mediated immune response: Cytokine profile analysis by supernatant culture
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
CD4 and CD8 mediated immune response: Proliferative response upon T-cell stimulation
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
CD8 response in HLA-A2 positive patients
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Profile of proinflammatory cytokines: analysis of cytokines in serum
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks
HBV viremia (HBV RNA assessed by COBAS PaqMan HCV test)
Time Frame: 24 weeks
24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

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

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 9, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ML18675

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