Management of Patients With Hepatitis C in a Public Health Care Setting: The Punjab Model

June 13, 2019 updated by: Radha K Dhiman, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Efficacy of Decentralized Care in the Management of Patients With Hepatitis C in a Public Health Care Setting: The Punjab Model

Background and Aims: The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) infection in Punjab, India is 3.29%, with an estimated burden of around 650,000 viremic chronic HCV (CHC) patients. The Mukh Mantri Punjab Hepatitis C Relief Fund (MMPHCRF) was launched in June 2016 to provide free treatment to all CHC aiming to eliminate HCV from Punjab. The study assessed the feasibility of decentralized care and efficacy and safety of 12 or 24 weeks of sofosbuvir (SOF) + ledipasvir (LDV) or SOF + daclatasvir (DCV) ± ribavirin (RBV) in the treatment of CHC patients in a public health care setting.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

An algorithm was developed using SOF-based regimens to treat all patients (RKD). Genotyping is not recommended for patients without cirrhosis of liver and they are being treated with SOF+DCV for 12-weeks, while genotyping is recommended for patients with cirrhosis of liver (Figure 1). Patients with liver cirrhosis and genotype 3 are being treated with SOF+DCV+RBV for 24 weeks, while non-genotype 3 patients are being treated with SOF+LDV+RBV for 12-weeks or with SOF+LDV for 24-weeks (in RBV intolerant patients). SVR-12 is mandatory in all patients. Methods: Decentralized care: All patients are being evaluated and treated at 3 Government Medical Colleges and 22 District Hospitals; they were followed up to 12 weeks post-treatment to look for sustained viral response (SVR-12). Health care worker capacity building: 90 medical specialists were trained in a 4-hr predefined course, followed by online continued medical education sessions by regular Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Clinic are being conducted fortnightly. 50 pharmacists, 2 from each of the 25 centres, dispense medicine as per specialist prescription. Data Management: 25 trained data entry operators and Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) are managing epidemiological data on CHC hotspots, high-risk groups, local service providers, etc. Monitoring: Medical alerts are being used for compliance monitoring. Study design: A cost-effective algorithm has been developed using SOF-based regimens to treat all patients. The diagnosis of cirrhosis is based on clinical evidence including Aspartate Transaminase (AST)-to-platelet ratio index (APRI ≥ 2.0) and FIB-4 score (>3.25) or on liver stiffness measurement (LSM) ≥12.5 kilopascal (kPa) on fibroscan. The study aims to validate the efficacy and safety of generic all oral Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) regimens in a decentralized algorithm based public health model in Punjab, India regardless of genotype/presence of cirrhosis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50000

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 Contact

Study Locations

  • India
      • Chandigarh, India, 160012
        • Recruiting
        • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
        • Contact:

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic Hepatitis C
  • Age: >18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic liver disease of a non-HCV etiology
  • Serum Creatinine >1.5 mg/dl
  • Evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma or other malignancy
  • Significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, or neurological disease
  • History of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation.

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: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: DAA arm

Direct Acting Antivirals therapy An algorithm was developed using DAA (Sofosbuvir-based regimens to treat all patients (RKD).

Non Cirrhotics: Sofosbuvir (SOF)+ Daclatasvir (DCV) for 12-weeks

Cirrhotics:

Genotype 3 were treated with SOF+DCV+ ribavirin (RBV) for 24 weeks, Non-Genotype 3 patients were treated with SOF+LDV+RBV for 12-weeks or with SOF+LDV for 24-weeks (in RBV intolerant patients).
Drug: Direct Acting Antivirals
DAAs given in patients with viremic chronic hepatitis C
Other Names:
  • Daclatasvir
  • Sofosbuvir
  • Ledipasvir

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sustained Virological Response
Time Frame: Up to study completion ( average 12 -24 weeks after therapy)
HCV RNA Load undetectable
Up to study completion ( average 12 -24 weeks after therapy)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Serious adverse effects
Time Frame: Up to study completion ( average 12 -24 weeks after therapy)
Assessment of drug related adverse effects, clinical events, decompensation of liver disease
Up to study completion ( average 12 -24 weeks after therapy)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Collaborators

Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab

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 (Actual)

June 18, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 22, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 28, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

April 5, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 14, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 13, 2019

Last Verified

June 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IEC/2018/000324

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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