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Hepatitis B VirusPhase 4NCT00663182

Entecavir for Patients With Decompensated Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-Related Cirrhosis

A Phase 4 study testing Entecavir in people with Hepatitis B Virus and Decompensated Cirrhosis, run by Shanghai Changzheng Hospital at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Entecavir for patients With decompensated HBV-Related cirrhosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hepatitis B Virus, Decompensated Cirrhosis
What is being tested?
Entecavir
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2008to Dec 2012
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • over 16 years of age;
  • evidence of active viral replication was documented by a positive test for HBV-DNA in serum;
  • Liver cirrhosis was proven by ultrasound or CT;
  • Decompensated cirrhosis was evidenced by a Child-Pugh score ≥ 7;
  • patients had decompensation signs such as jaundice, ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy

Who cannot join

  • evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (suspicious foci on hepatic ultrasonography at screening or a rising serum level of alpha-fetoprotein)
  • a serum alanine aminotransferase level more than 10 times the upper limit of normal
  • coinfection with hepatitis C or D virus or human immunodeficiency virus
  • other types of cirrhosis
  • a history of anti-viral therapy
  • a total bilirubin level higher than 170 mmol/L
  • a history of malignant tumors

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Shanghai changzheng Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200003

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Entecavir for Patients With Decompensated HBV-Related Cirrhosis:a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Entecavir for patients With decompensated HBV-Related cirrhosis.

Read the detailed description

Chronic hepatitis B is one of the most widespread viral infections worldwide, potentially leading to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Previous studies demonstrated that patients with active viral replication, defined as the presence of detectable serum HBV-DNA or HBeAg, were at increased risk of developing progressive liver disease or death.The prognosis of decompensated cirrhosis resulting from chronic hepatitis B virus infection is poor. Anti-viral therapy in decompensated HBV-related cirrhosis has been recommended by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. However, no high quality research on the effectiveness of anti-viral therapy in decompensated cirrhosis has been performed.

Entecavir is a new nucleotide analogue, which has been proved effective in suppressing viral replication and decreasing the necroinflammatory response, was recommended as a first-line medication in AASLD guideline. Our purpose was to evaluate the effect of Entecavir for patients With decompensated HBV-Related cirrhosis. The main outcomes were liver function, HBV-DNA, disease progression, hepatocellular carcinoma, Child-Pugh score and the survival.

Being tested
Entecavir
Keywords
Entecavir, cirrhosis, anti-viral, therapy
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis B, Fibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • EntecavirDrug

    Also called Baraclude

    Entecavir 0.5 mg/d

Study groups in NCT00663182
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AExperimentalPatients with decompensated HBV-related cirrhosis
Receives: Drug: Entecavir
BNo interventionUntreated

What is being measured

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

  1. liver function

    Measured: 1 year

  2. HBV-DNA

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. disease progression

    Measured: 2 years

  2. hepatocellular carcinoma

    Measured: 2 year

  3. Child-Pugh score

    Measured: 2 year

  4. motality

    Measured: 2 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2012 (estimated)

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00663182
Sponsor's protocol ID
Entecavir-01
Status last verified
Apr 2008
First submitted
21 Apr 2008
Last updated
23 Apr 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Liaw YF, Sung JJ, Chow WC, Farrell G, Lee CZ, Yuen H, Tanwandee T, Tao QM, Shue K, Keene ON, Dixon JS, Gray DF, Sabbat J; Cirrhosis Asian Lamivudine Multicentre Study Group. Lamivudine for patients with chronic hepatitis B and advanced liver disease. N Engl J Med. 2004 Oct 7;351(15):1521-31. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa033364.

    PubMed 15470215
  • Tseng PL, Lu SN, Tung HD, Wang JH, Changchien CS, Lee CM. Determinants of early mortality and benefits of lamivudine therapy in patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis. J Viral Hepat. 2005 Jul;12(4):386-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2005.00608.x.

    PubMed 15985009
  • Villeneuve JP, Condreay LD, Willems B, Pomier-Layrargues G, Fenyves D, Bilodeau M, Leduc R, Peltekian K, Wong F, Margulies M, Heathcote EJ. Lamivudine treatment for decompensated cirrhosis resulting from chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology. 2000 Jan;31(1):207-10. doi: 10.1002/hep.510310130.

    PubMed 10613747

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Entecavir in people with Hepatitis B Virus and Decompensated Cirrhosis, run by Shanghai Changzheng Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 5 inclusion and 7 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Apr 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

liver function (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00663182, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 23 Apr 2008.

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