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Hepatitis B, ChronicPhase 2PEG-Tα1NCT02366208

Phase II Trial for Combination Treatment of PEG-Tα1 and Adefovir for HBeAg Positive Chronic Hepatitis B

A Phase 2 study testing PEG-Tα1 and Adefovir in people with Hepatitis B, Chronic, run by Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. at 12 sites in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of Polyethylene Glycol thymosin alpha1 (PEG-Tα1), a new long immunomodulator (Category 1.1 of Chemical Drugs) being developed from Hansoh Pharmaceutical of China, in combination with adefovir in HBeAg-positive patients with chronic hepatitis B. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Hepatitis B, Chronic
What is being tested?
PEG-Tα1 and Adefovir
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
116 participants
Where
12 sitesChina
Study dates
May 2011to Aug 2013
Phase
Phase 2
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Chronic hepatitis B for more than 6 months
  • ALT > 2 × Upper Limit Normal (ULN)
  • Serum bilirubin < 2 × ULN.
  • Positive HBeAg and HBV-DNA between 1.00E+05 IU/ml and 9.99E+09 IU/ml.
  • Informed Consent Form (ICF) signed.

Who cannot join

  • Hepatitis A,C,D,E or HIV infection.
  • Autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Hepatic cirrhosis.
  • Serum creatinine > 1.5 × ULN or Ccr < 50 ml/min, Haemoglobin < 110g/L (male) or < 100g/L (female), Platelet< 80 E+09/L, Serum albumin ≤ 32g/L, or Serum albumin/globulin (A/G) ≤0.9, Neutrophile granulocyte < 1.0 E+09/L, Prothrombin time>ULN+3 seconds, Cholinesterase<2500U/L.
  • Hepatitic carcinoma or Alpha Fetal Protein (AFP) > 100ng/ml
  • Patients with other severe diseases combined, which could affect the therapy.
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  • Patients accepted other clinical trial within 6 months before the first administrated.
  • Patients accepted immunomodulating or anti-viral treatment within 6 months before the trial.
  • Patients with autoimmune disease.
  • Thymosin allergy.
  • Pregnant or breast feeding.

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

China12 sites
  • 302 Military Hoapital of China

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, Jilin

  • The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan

  • West China Hospital Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan

  • Hainan General Hospital

    Haikou, Hainan

  • 81 Military Hospital of China

    Nanjing, Jiangsu

  • Jiangsu Province Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu

  • The Second Hospital of Nanjing

    Nanjing, Jiangsu

  • The Sixth People's Hospital of Shenyang

    Shenyang, Liaoning

  • The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Xi’an, Shanxi

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Xi’an, Shanxi

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About this study

Official title: Combination Treatment of Polyethylene Glycol Thymosin alpha1 (PEG-Tα1) and Adefovir for Hepatitis B e Antigen (HBeAg) -Positive Chronic Hepatitis B: A Multi-center Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-controlled Phase II Trial

This trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of Polyethylene Glycol thymosin alpha1 (PEG-Tα1), a new long immunomodulator (Category 1.1 of Chemical Drugs) being developed from Hansoh Pharmaceutical of China, in combination with adefovir in HBeAg-positive patients with chronic hepatitis B.

Read the detailed description

A total of 116 HBeAg-positive patients were recruited from 12 hospitals in China, and randomized to two groups. The combination group (n= 57) received PEG-Tα1 (1.6 mg/ml, once a week, taken subcutaneously) and adefovir (10 mg, once daily, taken orally) for 24 weeks. The control group (n = 59) received placebo and adefovir. Both groups received adefovir continuously for additional 24 weeks. The primary endpoint was the loss of HBeAg at 48 weeks. The secondary endpoints included 1) loss of hepatitis B virus ( HBV) DNA, 2) HBeAg seroconversion and 3) alanine aminotransferase (ALT) normalization etc. at week 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48. The number of CD4+and CD8+T cells was also determined during 48 weeks.

Being tested
PEG-Tα1, Placebo to match PEG-Tα1, Adefovir
Keywords
Polyethylene Glycol Thymosin alpha1, Adefovir, Hepatitis B e Antigens positive
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.

  • PEG-Tα1Drug

    Also called Polyethylene Glycol Thymosin alpha1

    1.6 mg/ml, once a week, taken subcutaneously

  • Placebo to match PEG-Tα1Drug

    1ml, once a week, taken subcutaneously

  • AdefovirDrug

    10 mg, once daily, taken orally for 48 weeks

Study groups in NCT02366208
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PEG-Tα1ExperimentalPEG-Tα1 (1.6 mg/ml, once a week, taken subcutaneously) for 24 weeks and adefovir (10 mg, once daily, taken orally) for 48 weeks
Receives: Drug: PEG-Tα1; Drug: Adefovir
Placebo to match PEG-Tα1Placebo comparatorPEG-Tα1 placebo (1ml, once a week, taken subcutaneously) for 24 weeks and adefovir (10 mg, once daily, taken orally) for 48 weeks
Receives: Drug: Placebo to match PEG-Tα1; Drug: Adefovir

What is being measured

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

  1. loss of HBeAg

    Measured: 48 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. loss of HBV DNA

    Measured: week 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48

  2. HBeAg seroconversion

    Measured: week 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48

  3. alanine aminotransferase normalization

    Measured: week 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
116 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02366208
Sponsor's protocol ID
HS-20046-2
Acronym
PEG-Tα1
Status last verified
Jan 2015
First submitted
12 Feb 2015
Last updated
19 Feb 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing PEG-Tα1 and Adefovir in people with Hepatitis B, Chronic, run by Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. at 12 sites 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 11 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 19 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

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?

loss of HBeAg (time frame: 48 weeks). 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 19 Feb 2015.

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