Chronic Hepatitis B InfectionPhase 4NCT03208998
The Changes of Natural Killer Cells Frequency and Function During Antiviral Therapy
A Phase 4 study testing Peginterferon Alfa-2a in people with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection, run by Beijing Ditan Hospital at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
Pegylated interferon α-2a(Peg-IFN-α) not only inhibit viral replication, but also play an important role in immune regulation, while Nucleoside analog(ue) drugs only inhibit viral replication. In hepatitis B infection, NKs are the main effector cells in early antiviral innate immune response. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
- What is being tested?
- Peginterferon Alfa-2a
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- Jan 2016to Dec 2017
- 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 20 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- HBsAg and HBeAg positive for more than 6 months, HBV DNA detectable with ALT level abnormal lasted for three months and at least time190 IU/L or liver puncture biopsy demonstrated apparent inflammation, never treated before enrolled.
Who cannot join
- Active consumption of alcohol and/or drugs
- Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, or hepatitis D virus
- History of autoimmune hepatitis
- Psychiatric disease
- Evidence of neoplastic diseases of the liver
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Beijing Ditan hospital,Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100015
Yao Xie, doctor, 8613501093293, xieyao00120184@sina.com
Yao Xie, doctor
About this study
Official title: The Changes of Natural Killer Cells Frequency and Function During Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Nucleoside Analogues Treatment in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B.
Pegylated interferon α-2a(Peg-IFN-α) not only inhibit viral replication, but also play an important role in immune regulation, while Nucleoside analog(ue) drugs only inhibit viral replication. In hepatitis B infection, NKs are the main effector cells in early antiviral innate immune response. This study was aimed at investigating the changes of NKs frequency and function, and the expression of costimulatory molecules during Peg-IFN-αand nucleoside analog(ue) therapy.Meanwhile, investigators want to verify whether Peg IFN - alpha suppressed the virus and the reduction of virus led to the recovery of NKs function, or Peg IFN - alpha enhanced NKs function which gave rise to the decline of the virus.
Read the detailed description
Pegylated interferon α-2a(Peg-IFN-α)and Nucleoside analog(ue) drugs can inhibit viral replication , but Peg-IFN-α also play an important role in immune regulation . In hepatitis B infection, NKs are the main effector cells in early antiviral innate immune response.Peg-IFN-α recommended as the first-line treatment has a higher chance to achieve HBeAg seroconversion and even HBsAg disappearance than nucleoside analog(ue) drugs, which may be related to the functional activation of pDCs in the case of hepatitis and the function enhancement of NKs during Peg-IFN-α therapy. This study was aimed at investigating the changes of NKs frequency and function, and the expression of costimulatory molecules during Peg-IFN-αand nucleoside analog(ue) therapy.Meanwhile, investigators want to explore whether the decline of HBsAg and HBeAg resulted in recovery of NKs function, or recovery of NKs function led to the decrease of HBsAg and HBeAg. Several studies demonstrated that HBsAg and HBeAg could damage NKs function, and the loss of HBsAg and HBeAg led to recovery of NKs function.
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
- Being tested
- Peginterferon Alfa-2a
- Keywords
- hepatitis B virus, Chronic Hepatitis B Infection, Pegylated Interferon α-2a, Nucleoside Analogues, Natural Killer Cells
- Medical subject headings
- Hepatitis B, Chronic, Hepatitis B
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Peginterferon Alfa-2aDrug
Also called Peg-IFN-α
patients untreated in immune-active phase were given subcutaneous injection of Peginterferon Alfa-2a with starting dose of 180 mg/weekly in experiment group.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | patients who were untreated ever in immune-active phase were given subcutaneous injection of Peginterferon Alfa-2a with starting dose of 180 mg/weekly till 48 weeks. Receives: Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2a |
| control group | No intervention | patients who were untreated ever in immune-active phase took Nucleoside Analogues for maintenance treatment. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
the changes of Natural Killer Cells
the changes of NK%,CD56bri/NK%,CD56dim/NK%,IFNAR2+NK%,IFNAR2MFI,NKp46+/NK%,NKp46dim/NK%,NKp46high/NK%, NKp46MFI,and NKp46ABC will be measured by flow cytometry during Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Nucleoside Analogues Treatment
Measured: at baseline and at treatment week 12, 24
Secondary outcomes (3)
the change of HBVDNA levels (IU/ML)
the curative effect of antiviral therapy will be evaluated by HBV markers and HBV DNA levels and liver function
Measured: at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks
the change of ALT levels(U/L)
the curative effect of antiviral therapy will be evaluated by HBV markers and HBV DNA levels and liver function
Measured: at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks
the change of AST levels(U/L)
the curative effect of antiviral therapy will be evaluated by HBV markers and HBV DNA levels and liver function
Measured: at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jul 2017
- Study startJan 2016
- Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Chronic Hepatitis B InfectionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beijing Ditan Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yao Xie, Beijing Ditan Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03208998
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DTXY012
- Status last verified
- Jul 2017
- First submitted
- 30 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 12 Jul 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Cao W, Li M, Zhang L, Lu Y, Wu S, Shen G, Chang M, Liu R, Gao Y, Hao H, Hu L, Yi W, Pan CQ, Xie Y. The Characteristics of Natural Killer Cells in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Who Received PEGylated-Interferon versus Entecavir Therapy. Biomed Res Int. 2021 Jan 25;2021:2178143. doi: 10.1155/2021/2178143. eCollection 2021.
PubMed 33575322
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jul 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Changes of Natural Killer Cells Frequency and Function During Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Nucleoside Analogues Treatment in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03208998
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DTXY012
- Conditions
- Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
- Keywords
- hepatitis B virus, Chronic Hepatitis B Infection, Pegylated Interferon α-2a, Nucleoside Analogues, Natural Killer Cells
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Beijing Ditan HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2016
- Primary completion
- Dec 2017 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2017 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Pegylated interferon α-2a(Peg-IFN-α) not only inhibit viral replication, but also play an important role in immune regulation, while Nucleoside analog(ue) drugs only inhibit viral replication. In hepatitis B infection, NKs are the main effector cells in early antiviral innate immune response. This study was aimed at investigating the changes of NKs frequency and function, and the expression of costimulatory molecules during Peg-IFN-αand nucleoside analog(ue) therapy.Meanwhile, investigators want to verify whether Peg IFN - alpha suppressed the virus and the reduction of virus led to the recovery of NKs function, or Peg IFN - alpha enhanced NKs function which gave rise to the decline of the virus.
Detailed description
Pegylated interferon α-2a(Peg-IFN-α)and Nucleoside analog(ue) drugs can inhibit viral replication , but Peg-IFN-α also play an important role in immune regulation . In hepatitis B infection, NKs are the main effector cells in early antiviral innate immune response.Peg-IFN-α recommended as the first-line treatment has a higher chance to achieve HBeAg seroconversion and even HBsAg disappearance than nucleoside analog(ue) drugs, which may be related to the functional activation of pDCs in the case of hepatitis and the function enhancement of NKs during Peg-IFN-α therapy. This study was aimed at investigating the changes of NKs frequency and function, and the expression of costimulatory molecules during Peg-IFN-αand nucleoside analog(ue) therapy.Meanwhile, investigators want to explore whether the decline of HBsAg and HBeAg resulted in recovery of NKs function, or recovery of NKs function led to the decrease of HBsAg and HBeAg. Several studies demonstrated that HBsAg and HBeAg could damage NKs function, and the loss of HBsAg and HBeAg led to recovery of NKs function.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| experimental group | Experimental | Drug: Peginterferon Alfa-2apatients who were untreated ever in immune-active phase were given subcutaneous injection of Peginterferon Alfa-2a with starting dose of 180 mg/weekly till 48 weeks. |
| control group | No intervention | –patients who were untreated ever in immune-active phase took Nucleoside Analogues for maintenance treatment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- HBsAg and HBeAg positive for more than 6 months, HBV DNA detectable with ALT level abnormal lasted for three months and at least time190 IU/L or liver puncture biopsy demonstrated apparent inflammation, never treated before enrolled.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Active consumption of alcohol and/or drugs
- Co-infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus, or hepatitis D virus
- History of autoimmune hepatitis
- Psychiatric disease
- Evidence of neoplastic diseases of the liver
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Peginterferon Alfa-2aAlso: Peg-IFN-αpatients untreated in immune-active phase were given subcutaneous injection of Peginterferon Alfa-2a with starting dose of 180 mg/weekly in experiment group. | Drug | experimental group |
Primary outcome
the changes of Natural Killer Cells
Time frame: at baseline and at treatment week 12, 24
the changes of NK%,CD56bri/NK%,CD56dim/NK%,IFNAR2+NK%,IFNAR2MFI,NKp46+/NK%,NKp46dim/NK%,NKp46high/NK%, NKp46MFI,and NKp46ABC will be measured by flow cytometry during Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Nucleoside Analogues Treatment
3 secondary outcomes
the change of HBVDNA levels (IU/ML)
Time frame: at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks
the change of ALT levels(U/L)
Time frame: at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks
the change of AST levels(U/L)
Time frame: at baseline and at treatment 12, 24, 36, 48 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jul 2017.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33575322Cao W, Li M, Zhang L, Lu Y, Wu S, Shen G, Chang M, Liu R, Gao Y, Hao H, Hu L, Yi W, Pan CQ, Xie Y. The Characteristics of Natural Killer Cells in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Who Received PEGylated-Interferon versus Entecavir Therapy. Biomed Res Int. 2021 Jan 25;2021:2178143. doi: 10.1155/2021/2178143. eCollection 2021.
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Peginterferon Alfa-2a in people with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection, run by Beijing Ditan 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 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jul 2017. 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?
Contact Yao Xie, MD (8610-84322489, xieyao00120184@sina.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
the changes of Natural Killer Cells (time frame: at baseline and at treatment week 12, 24). 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 NCT03208998, 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 12 Jul 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.