A Quality of Life Study of Peginterferon-Alfa-2a Plus Ribavirin in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C and Persistently Normal Alanine Transaminase (ALT) Levels

July 5, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

A Quality of Life Study of PEGASYS® (Peginterferon-Alfa2a) in Combination With COPEGUS® (Ribavirin) in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Persistently Normal ALT Levels

Participants with Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) and normal ALT, who have been under treatment with peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin for at least 4 weeks, will be enrolled into this non-interventional, open-label study. The primary aim is to evaluate quality of life according to the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire, modified for the Greek population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

114

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

  • Greece
      • Aigaleo - Attiki, Greece, 12241
      • Athens, Greece, 115 27
      • Athens, Greece, 11527
      • Athens, Greece, 11528
      • Athens, Greece, 11522
      • Athens, Greece, 11526
      • Heraklion, Greece, 71100
      • Piraeus, Greece, 18536
      • Piraeus, Greece, 18454
      • Thessaloniki, Greece, 546 42

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants with CHC and persistently normal ALT levels who have been receiving peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin for at least 4 weeks.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Serological confirmation of chronic infection by anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) assay
  • HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) positive
  • CHC with normal transaminases
  • Compensated liver disease
  • Non-pregnant and willing to use two contraceptive methods (if fertile)
  • At least 4 weeks of prior treatment with peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Co-infection with hepatitis A or B, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • History of seizures or depression
  • History of autoimmune disease, severe heart or lung disease, or renal failure with reduced creatinine clearance
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disease
  • Severe retinopathy
  • Leukopenia or thrombocytopenia
  • Bleeding esophageal varices or other evidence of hepatic decompensation

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Chronic Hepatitis C Participants
Participants with chronic hepatitis C, who were under treatment with peg-interferon alfa-2a and ribavirin for four weeks, will be observed up to 24 weeks after end of treatment (EOT) (up to 72 weeks). Peg-interferon alfa-2a and ribavirin will be administered as per treating physician discretion and according to summary of product characteristics.
Drug: Peginterferon alfa-2a
As per treating physician discretion and according to summary of product characteristics.
Other Names:
  • Pegasys
Drug: Ribavirin
As per treating physician discretion and according to summary of product characteristics.
Other Names:
  • Copegus

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change From Baseline in 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) General Health Domain at End of Treatment (EOT)
Time Frame: Baseline, EOT (up to 48 weeks)
SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 domains of functional health and wellbeing: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for general health domain was an average of the individual question scores of this domain, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Data was reported by status of gender (male and female) and drug addiction (yes and no).
Baseline, EOT (up to 48 weeks)
Change From Baseline in SF-36 General Health Domain at 24 Weeks After EOT
Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks after EOT (up to 72 weeks)
SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 domains of functional health and wellbeing: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for general health domain was an average of the individual question scores of this domain, which are scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Data was reported by status of gender (male and female) and drug addiction (yes and no).
Baseline, 24 weeks after EOT (up to 72 weeks)
Change From Baseline in SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) at EOT
Time Frame: Baseline, EOT (up to 48 weeks)
SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and wellbeing: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a domain was an average of the individual question scores, which were scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Score from physical function, role physical, bodily pain, and general health domains were averaged to calculate PCS. Total score range for PCS was 0-100 (100=highest level of physical functioning).
Baseline, EOT (up to 48 weeks)
Change From Baseline in SF-36 PCS at 24 Weeks After EOT
Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks after EOT (up to 72 weeks)
SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 aspects of functional health and wellbeing: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a domain was an average of the individual question scores, which were scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Score from physical function, role physical, bodily pain, and general health domains were averaged to calculate PCS. Total score range for PCS was 0-100 (100=highest level of physical functioning).
Baseline, 24 weeks after EOT (up to 72 weeks)
Change From Baseline in SF-36 Mental Component Summary (MCS) at EOT
Time Frame: Baseline, EOT (up to 48 weeks)
SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 domains of functional health and wellbeing: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a domain was an average of the individual question scores, which were scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Score from mental health, role emotional, social functioning, and vitality domains were averaged to calculate MCS. Total score range for MCS was 0-100 (100=highest level of mental functioning).
Baseline, EOT (up to 48 weeks)
Change From Baseline in SF-36 MCS at 24 Weeks After EOT
Time Frame: Baseline, 24 weeks after EOT (up to 72 weeks)
SF-36 is a standardized survey evaluating 8 domains of functional health and wellbeing: physical and social functioning, physical and emotional role limitations, bodily pain, general health, vitality, mental health. The score for a domain was an average of the individual question scores, which were scaled 0-100 (100=highest level of functioning). Score from mental health, role emotional, social functioning, and vitality domains were averaged to calculate MCS. Total score range for MCS was 0-100 (100=highest level of mental functioning).
Baseline, 24 weeks after EOT (up to 72 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 29, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

April 1, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 15, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ML20151

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