Study on Clinical Program Optimization of Inactive Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Carriers (IHCs)

July 13, 2022 updated by: Henan Provincial People's Hospital

The Efficacy and Safety of IHCs Treated With Pegylated Interferon α2b Based on Pulse Theray or Sequential Therapy

A multicenter, randomized controlled trial design was used to select patients with chronic hepatitis B in the immune control phase (i.e. HBsAg positive, HBeAg negative, normal ALT and HBsAg≤1000IU/ml, HBV DNA≤2000IU/ml) to enter this study, and to compare the feasibility, effectiveness and safety treated with Pegylated Interferon α2b Continuous therapy or Pulse therapy in immune-controlled chronic hepatitis B patients.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients:chronic hepatitis B in the immune control phase (i.e. HBsAg positive, HBeAg negative, normal ALT and HBsAg≤1000IU/ml, HBV DNA≤2000IU/ml). The study patients were divided into two groups.Group A (PEG IFN α- 2b continuous group): PEG IFN was injected subcutaneously once a week from the first day of baseline α- 2b 180 μg. The total course of treatment should not exceed 96 weeks.Group B (PEG IFN α- 2b pulse group): from the first day of baseline, PEG IFN was injected subcutaneously α- 2b 180 μg. Every 8 weeks of injection, stop for 4 weeks, and conduct it periodically.Two groups at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, 36 weeks, 48 weeks, 60 weeks, 72weeks, 84 weeks, 96 weeks and the 12th and 24th weeks after drug withdrawal, and corresponding examinations were carried out at each follow-up.Check and record adverse events and concomitant medication in detail, and evaluate the compliance of subjects; Blood samples were retained and transported to the laboratory for HBV at baseline, 24 weeks, 48weeks, 72, 96, and 12 and 24 after drug withdrawal.DNA quantification and detection of hepatitis B virus markers.The efficacy and safety were evaluated after the study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

80

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 Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • China
    • Henan
      • Zhengzhou, Henan, China, 450000
        • Recruiting
        • Henan Provincial People's Hospital
        • 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 to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 18 to 65 years, both male and female (including 18 and 65 years old);
  • HBV DNA≤2000 IU/ml and HBeAg negative;
  • HBsAg positive for more than 6 months, and HBsAg≤1000 IU/ml;
  • ALT≤ULN at screening (discontinue liver-protecting enzyme-lowering drugs for at least 2 weeks);
  • A negative urine or serum pregnancy test (for women of childbearing age) within 24 hours before the first dose;
  • B-ultrasound or fibroscan suggest no liver cirrhosis;
  • Willing to accept treatment and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with other hepatotropic viruses or human immunodeficiency virus co-infection;
  • other chronic non-viral liver diseases or decompensated liver diseases;
  • tumours;
  • drug abuse;
  • severe psychiatric disease;
  • uncontrolled thyroid disease or diabetes;
  • pregnancy or lactation.

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: Group A (continuous treatment group)
The treatment period is 12 weeks as a treatment unit, starting from the first day of baseline, subcutaneous injection of Peg-IFNα-2b 180μg once a week, the total treatment course does not exceed 96 weeks. During treatment, when any efficacy check point reaches the disappearance of HBsAg with or without the appearance of HBsAb, at least 2 treatment units of consolidation therapy are given and then the drug is discontinued. Observed for 24 weeks after treatment.
Behavioral: continuous treatment
The treatment period is 12 weeks as a treatment unit, starting from the first day of baseline, subcutaneous injection of Peg-IFN α-2b 180μg once a week, or every 8 weeks of injection, 4 weeks off, periodically, the total treatment course does not exceed 96 weeks.
Experimental: Group B (pulse therapy group)
The treatment period is 12 weeks as a treatment unit. From the first day of baseline, subcutaneous injection of Peg-IFNα-2b 180 μg, every injection for 8 weeks, stop for 4 weeks, periodically, the total treatment course does not exceed 96 weeks. During treatment, when any efficacy check point reaches the disappearance of HBsAg with or without the appearance of HBsAb, at least 2 treatment units of consolidation therapy are given and then the drug is discontinued. Observed for 24 weeks after treatment.
Behavioral: pulse therapy
pulse therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Extent of HBsAg decrease at 48 weeks
Time Frame: 48 weeks
Decreasing level and difference of HBsAg in different treatment groups after 48 week treatment
48 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
HBsAg clearance at the end of 96 weeks of treatment
Time Frame: 96 weeks
To determine the response rate will be evaluated by HBsAg loss defined as HBsAg level lower than 0.05 IU/ml after 96 week treatment
96 weeks
The decreasing extent of HBsAg level at 96 weeks
Time Frame: 96 weeks
Decreasing level and difference of HBsAg in different treatment groups after 96 week treatment
96 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Henan Provincial People's Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Jia Shang, Henan Provincial People's Hospital

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)

October 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 31, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

July 14, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 14, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2022

Last Verified

July 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HenanPPHGRS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

IPD Plan Description

After publication

IPD Sharing Time Frame

End of study

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Editors and reviewers of contributing magazines

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • Study Protocol

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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