- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05461170
SOLSTICE: Combination Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis D Infection.
June 23, 2026 updated by: Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VIR-2218 and VIR-3434 in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis D Virus Infection (SOLSTICE)
This is a phase 2 trial in which participants with chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection will receive VIR-2218 and/or VIR-3434 and be assessed for safety, tolerability, and efficacy
Study Overview
Status
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Participants may be enrolled into Cohort 1 (1a and 1b) or Cohort 2 (2a, 2b1 or 2b2, 2c), 3, 4, and 5.
All participants still receiving VIR-2218 or VIR-3434 monotherapy at the time of implementation of Protocol Amendment 4 will switch to combination therapy at Week 132 (Cohort 2a, 2b1/2b2) or Week 112 (Cohort 3).
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
95
Phase
- Phase 2
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
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Sofia, Bulgaria, 1431
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Sofia, Bulgaria, 1407
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Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, 6003
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Clichy, France, 92110
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Pessac, France, 33600
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Rennes, France, 35000
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Toulouse, France, 31000
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Frankfurt, Germany, 60596
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Hanover, Germany, 30625
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Tübingen, Germany, 72076
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Milan, Italy, 20122
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Pisa, Italy, 56124
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Chisinau, Moldova, MD-2025
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Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3015 GD
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Auckland, New Zealand, 1010
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Bucharest, Romania, 021105
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Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2TT
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London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS
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London, United Kingdom, E1 1RF
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Manchester, United Kingdom, M8 5RB
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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 69 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female ages 18 to < 70 years at screening
- Chronic HDV infection for >/= 6 months
- On NRTI therapy for at least 12 weeks prior to day 1
- ALT>ULN and < 5x ULN
- Non-cirrhotic and CPT-A cirrhotic
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any clinically significant chronic or acute medical or psychiatric condition that makes the participant unsuitable for participation.
- History of significant liver disease from non-HBV or non-HDV etiology
- History of allergic reactions, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to study drug, its metabolites, or excipients.
- History of anaphylaxis
- History of immune complex disease
- History of autoimmune disorder
- History or evidence of alcohol or drug abuse
- Prior or concomitant therapy with an immunomodulatory agent, IFN-alpha, cytotoxic or chemotherapeutic agent, or chronic corticosteroids.
- Anti-HBs >10 mIU/mL at screening
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: Sequential Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
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Experimental: Cohort 1b (VIR-3434)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-3434 for up to 96 weeks total.
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VIR-3434 given by subcutaneous injection
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Placebo Comparator: Cohort 4 (NRTI)
Participants will receive NRTI for 12 weeks, then assign to Cohort 2c or Cohort 3.
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NRTI given orally.
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Experimental: Cohort 1a (VIR-2218)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-2218 for up to 96 weeks total.
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VIR-2218 given by subcutaneous injection
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Experimental: Cohort 5 (VIR-2218)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-2218 for 12 weeks, then assign to Cohort 2c.
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VIR-2218 given by subcutaneous injection
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Experimental: Cohort 2a (VIR-2218)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-2218 for up to 132 weeks, then assign to Cohort 2c.
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VIR-2218 given by subcutaneous injection
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Experimental: Cohort 2b1 (VIR-3434)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-3434 for up to 132 weeks, then assign to Cohort 2c.
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VIR-3434 given by subcutaneous injection
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Experimental: Cohort 2b2 (VIR-3434)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-3434 for up to 132 weeks, then assign to Cohort 2c.
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VIR-3434 given by subcutaneous injection
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Experimental: Cohort 3 (VIR-3434)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-3434 for up to 112 weeks, then assign to Cohort 2c.
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VIR-3434 given by subcutaneous injection
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Experimental: Cohort 2c (VIR-2218 + VIR-3434)
Participants will receive multiple doses of VIR-2218 + VIR-3434 for up to 336 weeks.
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VIR-2218 given by subcutaneous injection
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VIR-3434 given by subcutaneous injection
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Proportion of participants with undetectable HDV RNA (< limit of detection [LOD]) or ≥ 2 log10 decrease in HDV RNA from baseline and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization (ALT < upper limit of normal [ULN]) at Week 24
Time Frame: Up to 24 Weeks
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Up to 24 Weeks
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Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
Time Frame: Up to 360 Weeks
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Up to 360 Weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
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Proportion of participants with undetectable HDV RNA (less than LOD) or greater than/equal to 2 log10 decrease in HDV RNA from baseline and ALT normalization at Week 12, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Proportion of participants with undetectable HDV RNA (less than LOD) or greater than/equal to 2 log10 decrease in HDV RNA from baseline at Week 12, Week 24, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Proportion of participants with undetectable HDV RNA (less than LOD) at Week 12, Week 24, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Proportion of participants with HDV RNA < lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) at Week 12, Week 24, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Change from baseline in HDV RNA at Week 12, Week 24, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Proportion of participants with ALT normalization at Week 12, Week 24, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) and titers of ADA to VIR-3434 at specified study visits up to Week 336 (for cohorts with VIR3434)
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Change from baseline in liver fibrosis at Week 48, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks.
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Liver Fibrosis will be measured by conventional Transient Elastography imaging technique reported in kPa.
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Up to 336 Weeks.
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Change from baseline in Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score at Week 12, Week 24, Week 36, Week 48, Week 60, Week 72, Week 84, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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MELD score will be calculated using serum bilirubin, serum creatinine, and International Normalized Ratio.
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Change from baseline in Child-Pugh-Turcotte (CPT) score at Week 24, Week 48, Week 72, Week 96, Week 144, Week 192, Week 240, Week 288, and Week 336.
Time Frame: Up to 336 Weeks
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Up to 336 Weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Noack J, Anglero-Rodriguez Y, Gall J, Zhou J, LeBlanc S, Liebow A, Bakardjiev A, Hebner CM, Purcell LA, Jadhav V, Corti D, Lempp FA. Combination therapy with tobevibart and elebsiran potently reduces hepatitis B virus surface antigen levels in preclinical in vivo models. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2026 Mar 4;70(3):e0112725. doi: 10.1128/aac.01127-25. Epub 2026 Jan 26.
- Asselah T, Chattergoon MA, Jucov A, Streinu-Cercel A, Lampertico P, Wedemeyer H, Kennedy PT, Gane EJ, Bullard BL, Chow S, Santos D, Camus G, Lu Y, Pilowa C, Hwang C, Correll T, Agarwal K; SOLSTICE Trial Investigators. A Phase 2 Trial of Tobevibart plus Elebsiran in Hepatitis D. N Engl J Med. 2026 Jan 22;394(4):343-353. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2508827. Epub 2025 Nov 9.
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)
September 17, 2022
Primary Completion (Estimated)
November 1, 2031
Study Completion (Estimated)
May 1, 2032
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
July 1, 2022
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 12, 2022
First Posted (Actual)
July 18, 2022
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 26, 2026
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 23, 2026
Last Verified
June 1, 2026
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- VIR-CHDV-V201
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
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
Yes
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