Clinical trials: Interferon Alpha
Hepatitis C, Chronic
A Study of PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) Plus Ribavirin in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC), Genotype 2 or 3
This randomized, parallel arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) in combination with 2 different doses of ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 2 or 3.
- Trial name
- NCT01258101
- Testing
- peginterferon alfa-2a [Pegasys], ribavirin
- Where
- 18 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Hepatitis C Infection, HIV Infection
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Nitazoxanide in HIV-HCV Treatment Failures
Background: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a major health problem that particularly affects individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure.
- Trial name
- NCT01185028
- Testing
- Nitazoxanide With Pegylated Interferon And Ribavirin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Hepatitis C, Genotype 1
Safety and Efficacy Study of Daclatasvir (BMS-790052) Plus Pegylated Interferon-Alfa 2a and Ribavirin in Patients Coinfected With Untreated Hepatitis C Virus and HIV Virus
The purpose of this open label study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of daclatasvir plus pegylated interferon-alfa 2a and ribavirin in untreated hepatitis C virus in patients coinfected with HIV
- Trial name
- NCT01471574
- Testing
- Daclatasvir, Ribavirin, PEG-Interferon alfa 2a
- Where
- 86 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 549 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Kidney Cancer
Gefitinib and PEG-Interferon Alfa-2b in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Kidney Cancer
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of kidney cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor and by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00467077
- Testing
- PEG-interferon alfa-2b, gefitinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- California Cancer Consortium
HIV Infections, Hepatitis C
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Boceprevir, Pegylated-Interferon Alfa 2b and Ribavirin in Treating Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in Adults With HIV and HCV Infection
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of death and illness in people with HIV-1. At the time the study was designed, the standard treatment for people with HIV-1 and HCV coinfection included two drugs…
- Trial name
- NCT01482767
- Testing
- Pegylated-Interferon Alfa 2b (PEG-IFN), Ribavirin (RBV), Boceprevir (BOC)
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Pegylated Alfa-2b Interferon Therapy of Patients With Hepatitis C-related Cirrhosis and High Liver Cell Proliferation (P02733/MK-4031-085)
This study aims to compare the role of peginterferon α-2b (50 μg/week) vs. control (no treatment) in the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma, in adult patients with cirrhosis and initial signs of portal hypertension who did…
- Trial name
- NCT00759109
- Testing
- Peginterferon alfa-2b, Observation (no treatment)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Melanoma (Skin)
High-Dose Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Melanoma
RATIONALE: Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. It is not yet known whether treatment with interferon alfa is more effective than observation alone for stage II or stage III melanoma that has been…
- Trial name
- NCT00003641
- Testing
- interferon alfa-2b, observation
- Where
- 533 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Vitamin D3 Treatment in Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of 18 weeks of high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation compared with standard-dose vitamin D3 supplementation on immune function, glucose homeostasis, and bone…
- Trial name
- NCT01709474
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 6000 IU, Vitamin D3 400 IU
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Depression
Escitalopram for the Prevention of PEGASYS-associated Depression in Hepatitis C Virus-infected Patients
Primary end points incidence of depression defined as a Montgomery Asberg Depression Scale Score (MADRS) of 13 or higher during antiviral therapy (up to 48 weeks, depending on genotype) effect of an antidepressive pre-treatment…
- Trial name
- CIPPAD (NCT00136318)
- Testing
- Escitalopram, Peginterferon alfa-2a, Ribavirin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Cancer
Pilot Study of Interferon Alfa for Patients Who Have Received Cancer Vaccines
This research study is for people who have previously received cancer vaccines. The investigators are testing a form of therapy known as interferon alfa-2a, which is commercially available as the drug Roferon®-A, to see if it can…
- Trial name
- NCT02159482
- Testing
- Interferon Alfa-2a
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Malignant Melanoma
Thymosin Alpha 1, Interferon Alpha, or Both, in Combination With Dacarbazine in Patients With Malignant Melanoma
The purpose of the study is to test safety and efficacy of different doses of thymosin alpha 1 (1.6 mg, 3.2 mg, and 6.4 mg) in combination with dacarbazine and with or without Interferon alpha in treating patients affected by…
- Trial name
- NCT00911443
- Testing
- Dacarbazine + Interferon alpha + Thymosin-alpha-1 1.6 mg, Dacarbazine + Interferon alpha + Thymosin-alpha-1 3.2 mg, Dacarbazine + Interferon alpha + Thymosin-alpha-1 6.4 mg
- Where
- 64 sites in France, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 488 people
- Sponsor
- sigma-tau i.f.r. S.p.A.
Malignant Melanoma, Recurrent Melanoma
Fotemustine and Dacarbazine Versus Dacarbazine +/- Alpha Interferon in Advanced Malignant Melanoma
This study evaluated two chemotherapy regimens with and without the addition of interferon in patients with advanced or recurrent melanoma.
- Trial name
- SICOG 0109 (NCT01359956)
- Testing
- Dacarbazine, Fotemustine, Interferon Alfa-2b
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Colorectal Neuroendocrine Tumor G1, Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor G1
Octreotide Acetate and Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b or Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Advanced, High-Risk Neuroendocrine Tumor
This randomized phase III trial studies octreotide acetate and recombinant interferon alfa-2b to see how well it works compared to octreotide acetate and bevacizumab in treating patients with high-risk neuroendocrine tumors that…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neuroendocrine Tumor G1, Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor G1, Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00569127
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Octreotide Acetate
- Where
- 493 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 427 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hepatitis B
Study of Sequential GSK3228836 and Peginterferon Treatment in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB)
This study is intended to evaluate if 12 or 24 weeks of treatment with GSK3228836 followed by up to 24 weeks of pegylated interferon (PegIFN) can increase the rate of hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) loss in participants…
- Trial name
- B-Together (NCT04676724)
- Testing
- GSK3228836, PegIFN, NA therapy
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Efficacy and Safety of BI 201335 (Faldaprevir) in Combination With Pegylated Interferon-alpha and Ribavirin in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Infected Patients (STARTverso 3)
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of BI 201335 given for 12 or 24 weeks in combination with PegIFN/RBV given for 48 weeks as compared to PegIFN/RBV alone in chronic GT-1 hepatitis C virus infected…
- Trial name
- NCT01358864
- Testing
- BI 201335, Pegylated Interferon-alpha (IFN), Ribavirin (RBV)
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Austria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 678 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Post-Marketing Surveillance Study To Observe INLYTA® Treatment Dosing Pattern, Safety And Effectiveness In Taiwan Real World Routine Practice
This is a post-marketing Surveillance study to observe INLYTA® treatment dosing pattern, safety and effectiveness in Taiwan real world routine practice.
- Trial name
- NCT02533258
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Kidney Cancer
Tretinoin Plus Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer
RATIONALE: Tretinoin may help kidney cancer cells develop into normal cells. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003656
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa, tretinoin liposome
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Hepatitis C
Phase III China GT 1b Interferon (IFN) Intolerant Prev Exclude Dual
Patients with chronic hepatitis genotype 1b, who are intolerant or ineligible to Interferon alfa therapy with or without Ribavirin, will be treated for 24 weeks with Daclatasvir (DCV) Dual regimen (= Daclatasvir + Asunaprevir)…
- Trial name
- NCT01995266
- Testing
- Asunaprevir, Daclatasvir
- Where
- 38 sites in China, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Chronic Hepatitis C
Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C With and Without Kidney Disease
This study will examine the effectiveness of pegylated interferon, or peginterferon (a long-acting form of alpha interferon) plus ribavirin in treating hepatitis C (genotype 1) infection with and without kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00028093
- Testing
- Peginterferon alfa-2a with Ribavirin, Peginterferon alfa-2a
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Hepatitis C
Short Term Treatment With BI 201335, Peginterferon-alpha 2a and Ribavirin in Hepatitis c Virus Genotype-1 Treatment-naïve Patients (SILEN-C3)
To compare the antiviral efficacy and safety of a 12-week with a 24-week treatment of BI 201335 at a dose of 120 mg once daily, with a 24-week background of pegylated interferon-alpha 2a (PegIFN) plus ribavirin (RBV), in…
- Trial name
- NCT00984620
- Testing
- BI 201335, Pegylated Interferon-alpha (IFN), Ribavirin (RBV)
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim