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Exposure to Hepatitis B VirusNCT01481649

Risk of Hepatitis B Reactivation After Bone Marrow Transplantation With Prior Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Exposure

An observational study of Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

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 determine whether preemptive nucleoside analogue therapy or regular virologic monitoring is the preferred method in management patients with prior exposure to hepatitis B vius (HBV) and undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus
How many people
69 participants
Where
1 siteHong Kong
Study dates
Nov 2011to Feb 2016
Phase
Observational
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients referred for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in Hong Kong

Who may be able to join

  • Documented HBsAg-negative HSCT recipient with or without antibody to the hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs).
  • Documented anti-HBc (total)-positive.

Who cannot join

  • Concomitant liver diseases including chronic hepatitis C and D infection, Wilson's disease, autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.
  • Significant alcohol intake (>30 grams per day)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Hong Kong1 site
  • Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital

    Hong Kong

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About this study

Official title: Risk of Hepatitis B Reactivation After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Donors and Recipients With Prior HBV Exposure

The purpose of this study is to determine whether preemptive nucleoside analogue therapy or regular virologic monitoring is the preferred method in management patients with prior exposure to hepatitis B vius (HBV) and undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

Read the detailed description

Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation has been documented in bone marrow transplantation recipients who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative but with serologic evidence of prior exposure to HBV. However detailed prospective studies documenting the incidence of reactivation and the virologic and serologic kinetics of reactivation are lacking. The investigators prospective study proposes to follow-up 50 such bone marrow transplant recipients with all serologic and virologic parameters monitored every 4 weeks. Patients with detectable HBV DNA will be started on nucleoside analogue therapy. The optimal method and duration of monitoring will also be determined from our study.

Keywords
hepatitis B, anti-HBc, HBsAg, HSCT, recipients
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis B

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01481649
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HBsAg-negative, anti-HBc-positiveHBsAg-negative, anti-HBc-positive subjects undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)

What is being measured

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

  1. HBV reactivation (defined as detectable HBV DNA >20 IU/mL)

    From date of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) to 2 years after HSCT.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Nov 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
69 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01481649
Sponsor's protocol ID
HKCTR-1422
Other IDs
HKCTR-1422
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
24 Nov 2011
Last updated
14 Apr 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Seto WK, Chan TS, Hwang YY, Wong DK, Fung J, Liu KS, Gill H, Lam YF, Lau EHY, Cheung KS, Lie AKW, Lai CL, Kwong YL, Yuen MF. Hepatitis B reactivation in occult viral carriers undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A prospective study. Hepatology. 2017 May;65(5):1451-1461. doi: 10.1002/hep.29022. Epub 2017 Mar 22.

    PubMed 28027590

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Exposure to Hepatitis B Virus, run by The University of Hong Kong at 1 site in Hong Kong.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 14 Apr 2016. 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 Hong Kong. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

HBV reactivation (defined as detectable HBV DNA >20 IU/mL) (time frame: 2 years). 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 NCT01481649, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 14 Apr 2016.

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