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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01909401
Other study ID # 1301010500
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 0
First received June 13, 2013
Last updated July 23, 2014
Start date June 2013
Est. completion date July 2014

Study information

Verified date July 2014
Source Indiana University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Food and Drug Administration
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Currently, there is no treatment standard for use of anti-HCV (hepatitic C virus) medications for those preparing for a liver transplant. The purpose of this study is to determine whether those individuals who require liver transplantation for Hepatitis C, genotype I, who are undergoing liver transplantation may successfully get rid of their virus before the transplant by taking three medicines, peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir, up until the time of the liver transplant surgery. If successful, the Hepatitis C virus will not re-infect the new liver that they receive and they will not require therapy for Hepatitis C after liver transplantation. This study involves the use of peginterferon alfa-2b, ribavirin, and boceprevir, all of which are approved for the treatment of genotype I Hepatitis C.

Hypothesis: The addition of boceprevir to peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin in patients with Hepatitis C genotype 1 with or without hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation will lead to rapid HCV RNA clearance of genotype I infected individuals. Transplantation with anhepatic boceprevir will prevent reinfection of the new transplanted graft and prevent graft infection posttransplantation.


Description:

Subject Patient Inclusion Criteria: Men and women age 18 to 70 inclusive, patients with genotype I Hepatitis C who are listed for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) will be enrolled. Those with hepatocellular carcinoma with or without treatment of hepatoma may also be included. The MELD score for enrollment will be capped at 16. Patients must have medically controlled ascites and those who have moderate or poorly controlled ascites will be excluded.

Treatment Plan: Fifteen patients with chronic genotype I Hepatitis C will be enrolled. All patients will begin with peginterferon and ribavirin for 4 weeks with the addition of boceprevir after Week 4 until orthotopic liver transplantation. The dose of interferon will be peginterferon 1.0 mcg/kg with weight-based ribavirin (600-1200 mg) with boceprevir 800 mg TID (three times per day) until OLT. All patients will be listed for orthotopic liver transplantation. HCV RNA will be measured monthly. When they are called in for transplant, they will take their last dose of ribavirin just prior to going to operating room. Patients will undergo orthotopic liver transplantation under standard protocol by Indiana University. They will receive by Dobhoff boceprevir 800 tid for 3 doses post transplantation. Virologic failure will be HCV RNA > 100 I.U. at Week 12.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 1
Est. completion date July 2014
Est. primary completion date July 2014
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years to 70 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Men and women age 18-70

- Patients must be genotype I HCV-infected individuals with cirrhosis undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation.

- Those with hepatocellular carcinoma with or without treatment of hepatoma may also be included.

- The MELD score for enrollment will be capped at 16.

- Patients must have medically controlled ascites and those who have moderate or poorly controlled ascites will be excluded.

Inclusion Laboratory Values

ALT (alanine aminotransferase) < 250 IU/L, AST (Aspartate aminotransferase ) < 250 IU/L, total bilirubin < 3 mg/dl, creatinine clearance > 45 ml by MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease), albumin > 2.8 g/dl, hemoglobin > 11, white count > 2.0 X103, absolute neutrophil count 1.5 X103, platelet count > 50,000.

Women of childbearing potential and male patients with sexual female partner who is of childbearing potential should use two acceptable methods of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
boceprevir


Locations

Country Name City State
United States Indiana University School of Medicine - IUHealth-University Hospital Indianapolis Indiana

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Indiana University Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Number of individuals who can remain HCV RNA undetected 6 months post orthotopic liver transplant after receiving peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir. The primary objective is to determine the number of individuals who can remain HCV RNA undetected 6 months post orthotopic liver transplant after receiving peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir. The primary safety objective is to determine the safety and efficacy of peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir in Hepatitis C, genotype I individuals undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation. 6 months post orthotopic liver transplant No
Secondary Safety and efficacy of peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir in patients with genotype I undergoing orthotopic liver transplant for cirrhosis and/or hepatocellular carcinoma. To determine the safety and efficacy of peginterferon, ribavirin, and boceprevir in patients with genotype I undergoing orthotopic liver transplant for cirrhosis and/or hepatocellular carcinoma as defined by incidence of severe infections (SBP, bacteremia) and new onset ascites and or encephalopahty. 6 months post orthotopic liver transplant Yes
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