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Hepatitis B, ChronicPhase 3DEFINENCT00410202

Entecavir Plus Adefovir Combination Therapy Versus Entecavir Monotherapy vs Therapy With Adefovir Plus Lamivudine for Chronic Hepatitis B Infected Subjects With Lamivudine-resistant Virus

A Phase 3 study testing Entecavir, Tenofovir and Adefovir in people with Hepatitis B, Chronic, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 67 sites in 18 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of entecavir plus adefovir combination therapy versus entecavir monotherapy or therapy with adefovir plus lamivudine Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hepatitis B, Chronic
What is being tested?
Entecavir, Tenofovir and Adefovir
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
629 participants
Where
67 sitesin 18 countries
Study dates
Mar 2008to Jul 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Evidence of lamivudine (LVD) resistance
  • Subjects must have a history of previous LVD treatment at screening, and must have evidence of at least 1 LVD resistance substitution (valine, isoleucine, or serine) at reverse transcriptase codon 204 (M204V/I/S)
  • Nucleoside- and nucleotide-naive, except for LVD, and had chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection
  • Compensated liver function and must have met ALL of the following criteria:International normalization ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5; Serum albumin ≥ 3 g/dL (≥ 30 g/L); Serum total bilirubin ≤ 2.5 mg/dL (≤ 42.75 μmol/L)
  • HBV DNA > 1.72 x 10*4* IU/mL (approximately 10*5* copies/mL)
  • Documentation of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive and hepatitis B e antibody (HBeAb) negative status at screening
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  • alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 10 * upper limit of normal (ULN) at screening
  • Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study (and for up to 6 weeks after the last dose of investigational product) in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized
  • WOCBP include any female who has experienced menarche and who has not undergone successful surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral oophorectomy) or is not postmenopausal. Post menopausal is defined as:
  • Women who are using oral contraceptives, other hormonal contraceptives (vaginal products, skin patches, or implanted or injectable products), or mechanical products such as an intrauterine device or barrier methods (diaphragm, condoms, spermicides) to prevent pregnancy, or are practicing abstinence or where partner is sterile (e.g., vasectomy), should be considered to be of child bearing potential
  • WOCBP must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of human chorionic gonadotropin) within 72 hours prior to the start of investigational product

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of decompensated cirrhosis
  • Coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus , or hepatitis D virus
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Sexually active fertile men not using effective birth control if their partners were WOCBP
  • Laboratory values out of protocol-specified range

Trial locations and contacts

67 sites in 18 countries.

67 sites in 18 countries

South Korea27 sites
  • Local Institution

    Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 425-707

  • Local Institution

    Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 431-070

  • Local Institution

    Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 420767

  • Local Institution

    Chuncheon, 200-704

  • Local Institution

    Daegu, 700-721

  • Local Institution

    Gangneung, 210-711

  • Local Institution

    Incheon, Jung-Gu, 400-711

  • Local Institution

    Incheon, 405-760

  • Local Institution

    Koyang, Ilsanseo Gu, 411-706

  • Local Institution

    Pusan, 602-739

  • Local Institution

    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463 712

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, Dongdaemun-Gu, 130-702

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, Nowon-Gu, 139-872

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 110-744

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 120-752

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 135-710

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 135-720

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 136-705

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 137-040

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 138-736

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 143-729

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 152-703

  • Local Institution

    Seoul, 156-755

  • Local Institution

    Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 442-723

  • Local Institution

    Suwon, 443-721

  • Local Institution

    Ulsan, Donggu, 682-714

  • Local Institution

    Yangsan, 626770

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India7 sites
  • Local Institution

    Ahmedabad, 380006

  • Local Institution

    Chandigarh, 160012

  • Local Institution

    Indore, 452014

  • Local Institution

    Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226014

  • Local Institution

    Ludhiana, 141001

  • Local Institution

    New Delhi, 110002

  • Local Institution

    Vellore, 632004

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Poland5 sites
  • Local Institution

    Chorzów, 41-500

  • Local Institution

    Kielce, 25-317

  • Local Institution

    Lodz, 91-347

  • Local Institution

    Lublin, 20-081

  • Local Institution

    Warsaw, 01-201

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Russia4 sites
  • Local Institution

    Moscow, 105275

  • Local Institution

    Moscow, 115446

  • Local Institution

    Saint Petersburg, 190103

  • Local Institution

    Saint Petersburg, 191167

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Taiwan4 sites
  • Local Institution

    Kaohsiung City, 80756

  • Local Institution

    Tainan R.o.c., 70403

  • Local Institution

    Taipei, 100

  • Local Institution

    Taoyuan, 333

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Hong Kong3 sites
  • Local Institution

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • Local Institution

    Shatin, New Territories

  • Local Institution

    Tai Po

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Australia2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Concord, New South Wales, 2139

  • Local Institution

    Randwick, New South Wales, 2031

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Malaysia2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88586

  • Local Institution

    Kuala Lumpur, 50603

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Philippines2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Cebu City, 6000

  • Local Institution

    Manila, 1502

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Thailand2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Bangkok, 10700

  • Local Institution

    Chiang Mai, 50200

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Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Bornova Izmir, 35100

  • Local Institution

    Trabzon, 610808

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United States1 site
  • University Of Connecticut Health Center

    Farmington, Connecticut, 06030

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Brazil1 site
  • Local Institution

    Porto Alegre Rs, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035

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Canada1 site
  • Local Institution

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1

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Greece1 site
  • Local Institution

    Athens, 11527

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Indonesia1 site
  • Local Institution

    Jakarta, 10350

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Italy1 site
  • Local Institution

    Antella, Firenze, 50012

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Singapore1 site
  • Local Institution

    Singapore, 119074

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About this study

Official title: A Comparative Study of Entecavir vs. Adefovir Plus Lamivudine vs Combination Entecavir Plus Adefovir in Lamivudine-resistant Chronic Hepatitis B Subjects: The DEFINE Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of entecavir plus adefovir combination therapy versus entecavir monotherapy or therapy with adefovir plus lamivudine

Being tested
Entecavir, Tenofovir, Adefovir, Lamivudine
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis B, Chronic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EntecavirDrug

    Also called Baraclude, BMS-200475

    Tablets, Oral, 1mg, once daily, 100 weeks

  • TenofovirDrug

    Also called Viread

    Tablets, Oral, 300 mg, once daily

  • AdefovirDrug

    Also called Hepsera

    Tablets, Oral, 10mg, once daily, 100 weeks

  • LamivudineDrug

    Also called Epivir

    Tablets, Oral, 100mg, once daily, 100 weeks

Study groups in NCT00410202
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EntecavirActive comparatorWith the option of adding tenofovir at week 48. (This does not apply to Korea)
Receives: Drug: Entecavir; Drug: Tenofovir
Adefovir + LamivudineActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Adefovir; Drug: Lamivudine
Entecavir + AdefovirActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Entecavir; Drug: Adefovir

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) < 50 IU/mL (Approximately 300 Copies/mL) by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) at Week 48

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan High Pure System (HPS) assay. HBV DNA less than (<)50 International units per milliliter (IU/mL) = approximately 300 copies/mL. Percentage of participants calculated n/N; n= number of participants with HBV DNA <50 IU/mL; N = number of participants analyzed.

    Measured: Week 48

Secondary outcomes (24)
  1. Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA < 50 IU/mL (Approximately 300 Copies/mL) by PCR at Week 96

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan HPS assay. HBV DNA < 50 IU/mL = approximately 300 copies/mL. Percentage n/N: n= number of participants with HBV DNA <50 IU/mL; N = number of participants analyzed.

    Measured: Week 96

  2. Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HBV DNA < Lower Limit of Quantitation (LOQ = 29 IU/mL [Approximately 169 Copies/mL]) at Week 48

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan HPS assay. LOQ is the level above which quantitative results may be obtained with a specified degree of confidence. The LOQ is mathematically defined as equal to 10 times the standard deviation of the results for a series of replicates used to determine a justifiable limit of detection. Percentage n/N: n= number of participants with outcome result; N = number of participants analyzed.

    Measured: Week 48

  3. Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HBV DNA < Lower Limit of Quantitation (LOQ = 29 IU/mL [Approximately 169 Copies/mL]) at Week 96

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan HPS assay. LOQ is the level above which quantitative results may be obtained with a specified degree of confidence. The LOQ is mathematically defined as equal to 10 times the standard deviation of the results for a series of replicates used to determine a justifiable limit of detection. Percentage n/N: n= number of participants with outcome result; N = number of participants analyzed.

    Measured: Week 96

  4. Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HBV DNA < Lower Limit of Detection (LOD = 10 IU/mL [Approximately 58 Copies/mL]) at Week 48

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan HPS assay. LOD is the lowest concentration level that can be determined to be statistically different from a blank (99% confidence). The LOD is typically determined to be in the region where the signal to noise ratio is greater than 5. Limits of detection are matrix-, method-, and analyte-specific.

    Measured: Week 48

  5. Percentage of Participants Who Achieve HBV DNA < Lower Limit of Detection (LOD = 10 IU/mL [Approximately 58 Copies/mL]) at Week 96

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan HPS assay. LOD is the lowest amount or concentration of analyte in a sample, which can be reliably detected, but not necessarily quantified.

    Measured: Week 96

  6. Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA by PCR Category at Week 48

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan High Pure System (HPS) assay.

    Measured: Week 48

  7. Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA by PCR Category at Week 96

    HBV DNA assessments were performed using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan HPS assay.

    Measured: Week 96

  8. Change in Mean log10 From Baseline in HBV DNA at Week 48

    HBV DNA was analyzed by PCR, using the Roche COBAS®TaqMan TaqMan HPS assay. Reduction in log10 HBV count=reduced viral load, negative values means reduction.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

  9. Change in Mean log10 From Baseline in HBV DNA at Week 96

    HBV DNA was analyzed by PCR, using the Roche COBAS® TaqMan HPS assay. Reduction in log10 HBV count=reduced viral load.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 96

  10. Percentage of Participants With Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) > 1 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) at Baseline Who Achieve ALT Normalization at Week 48

    ALT normalization=ALT level being less than or equal to 1 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). ULN for ALT is 37 or 48 U/L.

    Measured: Week 48

  11. Percentage of Participants With Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) > 1 x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) at Baseline Who Achieve ALT Normalization at Week 96

    ALT normalization=ALT level being less than or equal to 1 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). ULN for ALT is 37 U/L.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 96

  12. Percentage of Participants With Confirmed HBeAg Loss at Week 48 (Treated HBeAg Positive Participants Only)

    HBeAg is a hepatitis B viral protein. HBeAg loss = HBeAg-negative at the specified analysis week

    Measured: Week 48

  13. Percentage of Participants With Confirmed HBeAg Loss at Week 96 (Treated HBeAg Positive Participants Only)

    HBeAg is a hepatitis B viral protein. HBeAg loss = HBeAg-negative at the specified analysis week

    Measured: Week 96

  14. Percentage of Participants With HBeAg Seroconversion at Week 48 (Treated HBeAg-positive Participants Only)

    HBeAg is a hepatitis B viral protein. It is an indicator of active viral replication. HBeAg Seroconversion = HBeAg Loss and Presence of Hepatitis B e Antibody (HBeAb).

    Measured: Week 48

  15. Percentage of Participants With HBeAg Seroconversion at Week 96 (Treated HBeAg-positive Participants Only)

    HBeAg is a hepatitis B viral protein. It is an indicator of active viral replication. HBeAg Seroconversion = HBeAg Loss and Presence of Hepatitis B e Antibody (HBeAb).

    Measured: Week 96

  16. Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Loss at Week 48

    HBsAg = a part of the hepatitis B virus that, when in the blood, is an early marker of infection. HBsAg loss = HBsAg-negative at the specified analysis week.

    Measured: Week 48

  17. Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Loss at Week 96

    HBsAg = a part of the hepatitis B virus that, when in the blood, is an early marker of infection. HBsAg loss = HBsAg-negative at the specified analysis week.

    Measured: Week 96

  18. Percentage of Participants With HBsAg Seroconversion at Week 48

    HBsAg = a part of the hepatitis B virus that, when in the blood, is an early marker of infection. HBs seroconversion is defined as HBsAg loss with positive HBsAb.

    Measured: Week 48

  19. Percentage of Participants With HBsAg Seroconversion at Week 96

    HBsAg = a part of the hepatitis B virus that, when in the blood, is an early marker of infection. HBs seroconversion is defined as HBsAg loss with positive HBsAb.

    Measured: Week 96

  20. Cumulative Probability of Emergent Genotypic Resistance at Year 1

    yr=year. Cumulative probability (CP): Ptotal=1-(1-Pyr1)*(1-Pyr2) where Pyear(i)= number of participants with events at Year i divided by number of participants at risk at Year i for i = 1,2. An "event" is defined as resistance or resistance with virologic breakthrough in a yearly interval. Participants 'at risk' are those who were treated during Year i and did not develop that resistance or resistance with virologic breakthrough prior to Year i. CP were calculated separately for ETV, ADV and TDF resistance. Participants who discontinue from study drug in Year i were assumed to be in follow up for the entire year. (VBT; a ≥ 1 log10 increase in HBV DNA from the on-treatment nadir, confirmed by 2 sequential HBV DNA results or observed at the last on-treatment HBV DNA). ETVr = ETV resistance (rtM204V/I/S plus any substitution at rtT184, rtS202, or rtM250); ADVr/TDFr = ADV/TDF resistance (rtA181T/V or rtN236T = ADVr and TDFr, rtA194T = TDFr only).

    Measured: Year 1

  21. Cumulative Probability of Emergent Genotypic Resistance at Year 2

    Cumulative probability (CP): Ptotal=1-(1-Pyr1)*(1-Pyr2) where Pyear(i)= number of participants with events at Year i divided by number of participants at risk at Year i for i = 1,2. An "event" is defined as resistance or resistance with virologic breakthrough in a yearly interval. Participants 'at risk' are those who were treated during Year i and did not develop that resistance or resistance with virologic breakthrough prior to Year i. CP were calculated separately for ETV, ADV and TDF resistance. Participants who discontinue from study drug in Year i were assumed to be in follow up for the entire year. (VBT; a ≥ 1 log10 increase in HBV DNA from the on-treatment nadir, confirmed by 2 sequential HBV DNA results or observed at the last on-treatment HBV DNA). ETVr = ETV resistance (rtM204V/I/S plus any substitution at rtT184, rtS202, or rtM250); ADVr/TDFr = ADV/TDF resistance (rtA181T/V or rtN236T = ADVr and TDFr, rtA194T = TDFr only).

    Measured: Year 2

  22. Participants With Adverse Events (AE), Serious Adverse Events (SAE), and Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events or Laboratory Abnormalities During Treatment

    AE: any new untoward medical occurrence/worsening of pre-existing medical condition, whether or not related to study drug. SAE: any AE that resulted in death; was life threatening; resulted in persistent/significant disability/incapacity; resulted in/prolonged an existing in-patient hospitalization; was a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or was an overdose. Participants who discontinued the study due to any AEs were recorded. Grade 1 = mild, Grade 2= moderate, Grade 3 = severe, Grade 4 = life threatening/disabling, Grade 5 = death.

    Measured: From start of study therapy through Week 100 + 5 days

  23. Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities: Hematology

    Criteria for hematology abnormalities were: Hemoglobin: <=11.0 g/dL; White Blood Cells: <4000/mm^3; Absolute Neutrophils (includes absolute bands): <1500/mm^3; Platelets: <=99,000/mm^3; International Normalized Ratio: ≥ 1.5 and ≥ 0.5 from baseline.

    Measured: From start of study through Week 100 + 5 days

  24. Number of Participants With Laboratory Abnormalities: Serum Chemistry

    ULN=upper limit of normal (Normal ranges are Central lab data and vary according to the site). ALT:>1.25*ULN, AST:>1.25*ULN, ALP:>1.25*ULN, Total Bilirubin:>1.1*ULN, Serum Lipase:>1.10*ULN, Creatinine:>1.1*ULN, Blood Urea Nitrogen:1.25*ULN, Hyperglycemia:>116 mg/dL, Hypoglycemia:<64 mg/dL, Hyponatremia:<132meq/L, Hypokalemia:<3.4 meq/L, Albumin:≥1g/dL decrease from baseline, <3 g/dL; Hypernatremia:>148 meq/L, Hyperkalemia:>5.6 meq/L, Hypokalemia:<3.4 meq/L, Hyperchloremia:>113 meq/L, Hypochloremia:<93 meq/L; ALT flare: on treatment (OT), >2*Baseline and >10*ULN; off treatment (OF), 2*end of dosing value and >10*ULN

    Measured: On treatment : Day 1 through Week 100 + 5 days; Offtreatment = End of OT period through 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Dec 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2011
  4. Study completionJul 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
629 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00410202
Sponsor's protocol ID
AI463-111
Acronym
DEFINE
Status last verified
Oct 2013
First submitted
11 Dec 2006
Last updated
21 Nov 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Entecavir, Tenofovir and Adefovir in people with Hepatitis B, Chronic, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 67 sites in 18 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Nov 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 67 sites in South Korea, India, Poland, Russia, Taiwan and 13 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Jul 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) < 50 IU/mL (Approximately 300 Copies/mL) by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) at Week 48 (time frame: Week 48). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Nov 2013.

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