HCV Reinfection in HD Patients Achieving SVR

February 22, 2021 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Risk of Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection in Hemodialysis Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Achieving Sustained Virologic Response Following Antiviral Therapy

Among the hemodialysis units, the global incidence of HCV infection ranges from 1.2% to 2.9%. Data regarding the long-term risk of reinfection among hemodialysis patients achieving SVR are limited. To our best knowledge, only one study assessed the long-term negativity of serum HCV RNA in hemodialysis patients who achieved SVR after IFN-based therapies. With a median follow-up of 48 months following SVR, the life-time cumulative survival for HCV RNA negativity was 86% among the 121 participants who were on maintenance dialysis. Furthermore, the life-time cumulative survival for HCV RNA negativity was 95% among the 45 participants who underwent renal transplantation from HCV-negative donors. Because the literatures regarding the long-term follow-up of viral outcome, the patient numbers to be recruited are still limited, and all studies are focused on IFN-based treatment, we aim to assess the long-term risk of HCV reinfection in hemodialysis patients attaining SVR by IFN-based or IFN-free therapies.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is an important public health problem. Compared to the global prevalence of HCV infection to be around 1.0%, the prevalence of HCV infection in hemodialysis patients is around 10%. The high prevalence of HCV infection in hemodialysis patients receiving long-term renal replacement therapy may be reasoned by the nosocomial transmission in hemodialysis units. If chronic HCV infection is left untreated, the survival, hospitalization and the quality of life are significantly compromised in hemodialysis patients. In contrast, the survival is improved following successful treatment-induced HCV clearance Interferon (IFN)-based therapy is the treatment of choice for hemodialysis patients with HCV infection in earlier years. However, the treatment responses are far from ideal and the treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) are frequently encountered, making the global treatment uptake rate by IFN-based therapies to be only 1.5%. Based on the excellent efficacy and safety, IFN-free direct acting antivirals (DAAs) have been the mainstay of therapy for HCV. Furthermore, the world health organization (WHO) has set the goal of global HCV elimination by 2030. The microelimination of HCV among hemodialysis patients is also listed as the prioritized target by WHO.

The updated definition of sustained virologic response (SVR) is the presence of serum undetectable HCV RNA level at week 12 after the stopping of antiviral therapy. However, the consensus in Taiwan mandates that hemodialysis patients who achieve SVR at off-therapy week 24 can be moved from HCV-segregated zone to cleat zone in hemodialysis unit, instead of the global definition of off-therapy week 12. The delay of bed-transfer from HCV-infective zone to clear zone might increase the risk of reinfection in hemodialysis patients achieving SVR. Therefore, we aim to assess the risk of short-term of HCV reinfection in hemodialysis patients achieving SVR at week 12 after antiviral therapy, which may be great relevance and importance for health policy making.

Among the hemodialysis units, the global incidence of HCV infection ranges from 1.2% to 2.9%. Data regarding the long-term risk of reinfection among hemodialysis patients achieving SVR are limited. To our best knowledge, only one study assessed the long-term negativity of serum HCV RNA in hemodialysis patients who achieved SVR after IFN-based therapies. With a median follow-up of 48 months following SVR, the life-time cumulative survival for HCV RNA negativity was 86% among the 121 participants who were on maintenance dialysis. Furthermore, the life-time cumulative survival for HCV RNA negativity was 95% among the 45 participants who underwent renal transplantation from HCV-negative donors. Because the literatures regarding the long-term follow-up of viral outcome, the patient numbers to be recruited are still limited, and all studies are focused on IFN-based treatment, we aim to assess the long-term risk of HCV reinfection in hemodialysis patients attaining SVR by IFN-based or IFN-free therapies.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

350

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

  • Taiwan
      • Douliu, Taiwan, 640
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin branch
        • Contact:
      • Taichung, Taiwan, 40705
        • Recruiting
        • Taichung Veterans General Hospital
        • Contact:
      • Taichung, Taiwan, 40447
        • Recruiting
        • China Medical University Hospital
        • Contact:
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 100
        • Recruiting
        • National Taiwan University Hospital
        • Contact:
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Recruiting
        • Tri-Service General Hospital
        • Contact:
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 110
        • Recruiting
        • Taipei Medical University Hospital
        • Contact:
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 10629
        • Recruiting
        • Taipei City Hospital, Ren-Ai Branch
        • 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

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hemodialysis patients who undergo antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus infection and who achieve sustained virologic response

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age old than 20 years old
  • Patients receiving hemodialysis during interferon (IFN)-based or IFN-free antiviral therapy
  • Patients achieving sustained virologic response (SVR), defined as undetectable serum HCV RNA at week 12 off-therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Poor access to sites for venipuncture

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cumulative reinfection rate
Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 years
Time-dependent accumulative proportion of participants with evidence of resurgence of HCV viremia from the time point of viral clearance after antiviral therapy to the time point of last follow-up
Through study completion, an average of 3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chen-Hua Liu, MD, National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

February 1, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 24, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 22, 2021

Last Verified

February 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202012090RINC

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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