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NCT Number: NCT04535544

A Study of JNJ-73763989 + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog in Participants Co-Infected With Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D Virus

The purpose of the study is to evaluate on-treatment efficacy against hepatitis D virus (HDV) of JNJ-73763989 + nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) regimen compared to NA alone.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Medically stable based on physical examination, medical history, vital signs, electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening
  • Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) co-infection with documentation at least 6 months prior to screening
  • For Part 1: hepatitis D RNA (HDV RNA) greater than or equal to (>=) 1000 international units per milliliter (IU/mL) at screening. For Part 2: must have HDV RNA values >= 500 IU/mL, and must have hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) values less than or equal to (<=) 10000 IU/mL at screening or HDV RNA values at screening are <= 100000 IU/mL
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) greater than upper limit normal (ULN) but less than 10 times (ULN)
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 35.0 kilogram per meter square (kg/m^2), extremes included
  • Highly effective contraceptive measures in place for female participants of childbearing potential or male participants with female partners of childbearing potential
  • Non-cirrhotic participants and participants with compensated cirrhosis (Child Pugh class A) at screening (Part 1) and participants must have absence of cirrhosis and platelet count of >= 140000 per deciliter (dL) for enrollment into Part-2

Exclusion criteria

  • Evidence of infection with hepatitis A, C, or E virus infection or evidence of human immunodeficiency, virus type 1 (HIV-1) or HIV-2 infection at screening
  • History or evidence of clinical signs/symptoms of hepatic decompensation including but not limited to: portal hypertension, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal varices or any laboratory abnormalities indicating a reduced liver function as defined in the protocol
  • Evidence of liver disease of non-HBV/HDV etiology
  • Signs of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
  • Significant laboratory abnormalities as defined in the protocol at screening
  • Participants with a history of malignancy within 5 years before screening
  • Abnormal sinus rhythm or ECG parameters at screening as defined in the protocol
  • History of or current cardiac arrhythmia or history or clinical evidence of significant or unstable cardiac disease
  • Participants with any current or previous illness for which, in the opinion of the investigator and/or sponsor, participation would not be in the best interest of the participant
  • History of or current clinically significant skin disease or drug rash
  • Participants with known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to JNJ-3989 or its excipients or excipients of the placebo content
  • Contraindications to the use of entecavir (ETV), tenofovir disoproxil, or tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) per local prescribing information
  • Participants who have taken any therapies disallowed per protocol
  • Female participants who are pregnant, or breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 90 days after the last dose of study intervention
  • Male participants who plan to father a child while enrolled
  • Participants who had or planned major surgery, (example, requiring general anesthesia) or who have received an organ transplant
  • Vulnerable participants (example, incarcerated individuals, individuals under a legal protection measure)

Treatment and study plan

JNJ-73763989

Drug

JNJ-73763989 will be administered as a SC injection.

Other names: JNJ-3989

Placebo

Drug

Matching placebo to JNJ-73763989 will be administered as a SC injection.

Entecavir (ETV) monohydrate

Drug

ETV monohydrate film coated tablet will be administered orally.

Tenofovir disoproxil

Drug

Tenofovir disoproxil film-coated tablet will be administered orally.

Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF)

Drug

TAF film coated tablet will be administered orally.

Primary outcomes

  1. Double-blind:Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA Target Not Detected (TND) in Combination With Normal Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) at Week 48 (Multiple Imputation Approach)

    Time frame: Week 48

    Percentage of participants with hepatitis D virus (HDV) RNA greater than or equal to (>=) 2 log10 international units per milliliter (IU/mL) decline from baseline or HDV RNA TND in combination with normal ALT at Week 48 using multiple imputation approach was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. Normal ALT was defined as ALT less than (<) upper limit of normal (ULN) with ULN = 34 units per liter (U/L) for female and 43 U/L for male. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  2. Double-blind: Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA TND in Combination With Normal ALT at Week 48 (Multiple Imputation Approach)

    Time frame: Week 48

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline or HDV RNA TND in combination with normal ALT at Week 48 using multiple imputation approach was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. Normal ALT was defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA < Lower Limits of Quantification (LLOQ) at Week 48

    Time frame: Week 48

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline or HDV RNA < LLOQ at Week 48 was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  2. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Normal ALT at Week 48

    Time frame: Week 48

    Percentage of participants with normal ALT at Week 48 was reported. Normal ALT is defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  3. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Seroclearance at Week 48

    Time frame: Week 48

    Percentage of participants with HBsAg seroclearance at Week 48 was reported. HBsAg seroclearance was defined as HBsAg negativity (quantitative HBsAg level <LLOQ) based on the assay used.

  4. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With >=2 Kilopascal (kPa) Reduction From Baseline in Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) Assessed by Vibration-controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE) (FibroScan) at Week 48

    Time frame: Week 48

    Percentage of participants with >=2 kPa reduction from baseline in LSM assessed by VCTE (fibroscan) at Week 48 was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  5. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA TND in Combination With Normal ALT

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline or HDV RNA TND in combination with normal ALT was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. Normal ALT is defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  6. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA TND in Combination With Normal ALT

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline or HDV RNA TND in combination with normal ALT was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. Normal ALT is defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  7. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline in Combination With Normal ALT

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline in combination with normal ALT was reported. Normal ALT is defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  8. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline in Combination With Normal ALT

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline in combination with normal ALT was reported. Normal ALT is defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  9. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA TND in Combination With Normal ALT

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA TND in combination with normal ALT was reported. Normal ALT is defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  10. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA TND in Combination With Normal ALT

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA TND in combination with normal ALT was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. Normal ALT was defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  11. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA TND

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline or HDV RNA TND was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  12. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA TND

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline or HDV RNA TND was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  13. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  14. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline

    Time frame: Week 48 and FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  15. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA TND

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA TND was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found.

  16. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV RNA TND

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HDV RNA TND was reported. TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found.

  17. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With Normal ALT

    Time frame: FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with Normal ALT was reported. Normal ALT was defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male.

  18. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Normal ALT

    Time frame: FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with Normal ALT was reported. Normal ALT was defined as ALT <ULN with ULN = 34 U/L for female and 43 U/L for male.

  19. Parts 1 and 2: Time to Reach HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL Decline From Baseline or HDV RNA TND

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: From Day 1 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: From Day 1 up to Week 192

    Time to reach HDV RNA >=2 log10 IU/mL decline from baseline or HDV RNA TND was planned to be reported. It is defined as the number of days between the date of first study intervention intake and the date of the first occurrence of HDV RNA >= 2 log10 IU/mL decline or HDV RNA TND, whichever event is first (that is, minute [the date of the first HDV RNA >= 2 log10 IU/mL decline, date of the first time HDV RNA is TND] - the date of first study intervention intake + 1). TND was defined as no traces of HBV RNA were detected/found. The multiple imputation approach was derived using a longitudinal multiple regression model to impute missing data.

  20. Part 1: Change From Baseline in HDV RNA

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48

    Change from baseline in HDV RNA was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  21. Part 2: Change From Baseline in HDV RNA

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48

    Change from baseline in HDV RNA was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  22. Part 1: Change From Baseline in ALT

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48, FU Week 24

    Change from baseline in ALT was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  23. Part 2: Change From Baseline in ALT

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48, FU Week 44

    Change from baseline in ALT was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  24. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with TEAEs was reported. An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the study intervention. TEAE were all AEs with a start date on or after the first administration of study treatment or any ongoing event that worsens in severity, intensity or frequency after the first administration of study treatment.

  25. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with TESAEs was reported. SAE is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. TESAE were all SAEs with a start date on or after the first administration of study treatment or any ongoing event that worsens in severity, intensity or frequency after the first administration of study treatment.

  26. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Worst Treatment-emergent Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Tests: Chemistry

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with worst treatment-emergent abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests: chemistry was reported. Laboratory abnormalities were graded according to the Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (DAIDS) criteria as follows: Grade 1 - Mild, Grade 2 - Moderate, Grade 3 - Severe, and Grade 4 - Potentially life threatening. Only Grade 3 and Grade 4 abnormalities were considered worst and are reported. Only those laboratory parameters for which at least one participant had an abnormality are reported in this outcome measure. ALT: Alanine Aminotransferase; AST: Aspartate Aminotransferase; SGPT: serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase; SGOT: serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase.

  27. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Worst Treatment-emergent Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Tests: Hematology

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52

    Percentage of participants with worst treatment-emergent abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests: hematology was reported. Laboratory abnormalities were graded according to the DAIDS criteria as follows: Grade 1 - Mild, Grade 2 - Moderate, Grade 3 - Severe, and Grade 4 - Potentially life threatening. Only Grade 3 and Grade 4 abnormalities were considered worst and are reported. Only those laboratory parameters for which at least one participant had an abnormality are reported in this outcome measure.

  28. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Worst Treatment-emergent Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Tests: Urinalysis

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with worst treatment-emergent abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests: urinalysis was reported. Urinalysis included parameters: Glycosuria, Hematuria, and Proteinuria. Laboratory abnormalities were graded according to the DAIDS criteria as follows: Grade 1 - Mild, Grade 2 - Moderate, Grade 3 - Severe, and Grade 4 - Potentially life threatening. Only Grade 3 and Grade 4 abnormalities were considered worst and are reported.

  29. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Worst Treatment-emergent Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Tests: Urine Chemistry

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with worst treatment-emergent abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests: urine chemistry was reported. Laboratory abnormalities were graded according to the DAIDS criteria as follows: Grade 1 - Mild, Grade 2 - Moderate, Grade 3 - Severe, and Grade 4 - Potentially life threatening. Only Grade 3 and Grade 4 abnormalities were considered worst and are reported.

  30. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Worst Treatment-emergent Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Tests: Renal Biomarkers

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with worst treatment-emergent abnormalities in clinical laboratory tests: renal biomarkers was reported. Laboratory abnormalities were graded according to the DAIDS criteria as follows: Grade 1 - Mild, Grade 2 - Moderate, Grade 3 - Severe, and Grade 4 - Potentially life threatening. Only Grade 3 and Grade 4 abnormalities were considered worst and are reported.

  31. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Worst Treatment-emergent Abnormalities in 12-Lead Electrocardiogram

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with worst treatment-emergent abnormalities in 12-Lead Electrocardiogram was reported. Only those parameters were reported where at least one participant had abnormality. Worst ECG abnormalities were determined based on investigator's discretion. bpm: beats per minute; ms: milliseconds; QTcF: QT interval corrected for heart rate according to Fridericia; QTc: Corrected QT Interval.

  32. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Worst Treatment-emergent Abnormalities in Vital Signs

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144

    Percentage of participants with worst treatment-emergent abnormalities in vital signs (pulse rate, supine systolic blood pressure). Vital signs abnormalities were graded according to the DAIDS criteria as follows: Grade 1 - Mild, Grade 2 - Moderate, Grade 3 - Severe, and Grade 4 - Potentially life threatening. Only Grade 3 and Grade 4 abnormalities were considered worst and are reported. Only those laboratory parameters for which at least one participant had an abnormality are reported in this outcome measure. Only those parameters were reported where at least one participant had abnormality. Abn: abnormal

  33. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormalities in Physical Examination

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 148, FUP Phase: Week 148 up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: DB Phase: Week 0 up to Week 52, OL Phase: Week 52 up to Week 144; FUP Phase: Week 144 up to Week 192

    Percentage of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in physical examination was reported. Vital signs abnormalities were graded according to the DAIDS criteria as follows: Grade 1 - Mild, Grade 2 - Moderate, Grade 3 - Severe, and Grade 4 - Potentially life threatening.

  34. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Seroclearance

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBsAg seroclearance was reported. HBsAg seroclearance is defined as the quantitative HBsAg < LLOQ.

  35. Part 1: Change From Baseline Over Time in HBsAg

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48, FU Week 24

    Change from baseline over time in HBsAg was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  36. Part 2: Change From Baseline Over Time in HBsAg

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48, FU Week 24

    Change from baseline over time in HBsAg was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  37. Part 1: Change From Baseline Over Time in Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen (HBeAg)

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48, FU Week 24

    Change from baseline over time in HBeAg was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  38. Part 2: Change From Baseline Over Time in HBeAg

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 48, FU Week 24

    Change from baseline over time in HBeAg was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  39. Part 1: Change From Baseline Over Time in Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 48 , 136, EOS (FU Week 48)

    Change from baseline over time in HBV DNA was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  40. Part 2: Change From Baseline Over Time in HBV DNA

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 48, 112, EOS (FU Week 48)

    Change from baseline over time in HBV DNA was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  41. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HBsAg Levels Below/Above Different Cut-offs

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBsAg levels below/above different cut-offs was reported. HBsAg values (IU/mL) were <1,000, <100, <10, <1, and <0.05 IU/mL (i.e, <LLOQ). LLOQ value is 0.05 IU/mL.

  42. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HBsAg Levels Below/Above Different Cut-offs

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBsAg levels below/above different cut-offs was reported. HBsAg values (IU/mL) were <1,000, <100, <10, <1, and <0.05 IU/mL (i.e, <LLOQ). LLOQ value is 0.05 IU/mL.

  43. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HBeAg Levels Below/Above Different Cut-offs

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBeAg levels below/above different cut-offs was reported. Cut-offs were >= 0.5 log10 IU/mL, >= 1.0 log10 IU/mL, >= 2.0 log10 IU/mL, and >= 3.0 log10 IU/mL.

  44. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HBeAg Levels Below/Above Different Cut-offs

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBeAg levels below/above different cut-offs was reported. Cut-offs were >= 0.5 log10 IU/mL, >= 1.0 log10 IU/mL, >= 2.0 log10 IU/mL, and >= 3.0 log10 IU/mL.

  45. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA Levels Below/Above Different Cut-offs

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBV DNA levels below/above different cut-offs (<LLOQ and <2000 IU/mL) was reported. For HBV DNA, LLOQ is 20 IU/mL.

  46. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA Levels Below/Above Different Cut-offs

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBV DNA levels below/above different cut-offs (<LLOQ and <2000 IU/mL). For HBV DNA, LLOQ is 20 IU/mL

  47. Part 1: Time to Reach HBsAg <1 IU/mL Based on Kaplan-Meier Estimate

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: From baseline up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: From baseline up to Week 192

    Time to reach HBsAg <1 IU/mL based on Kaplan-Meier estimate was reported. Time to first occurrence of the HBsAg <1 IU/mL is defined as the number of days between the date of first study intervention intake and the date of the first occurrence of the HBsAg <1 IU/mL. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  48. Part 2: Time to Reach HBsAg <1 IU/mL Based on Kaplan-Meier Estimate

    Time frame: Placebo + NA: From baseline up to Week 196; JNJ-3989 + NA: From baseline up to Week 192

    Time to reach HBsAg <1 IU/mL based on Kaplan-Meier estimate was reported. Time to first occurrence of the HBsAg <1 IU/mL is defined as the number of days between the date of first study intervention intake and the date of the first occurrence of the HBsAg <1 IU/mL. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  49. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA Virologic Breakthrough

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBV DNA virologic breakthrough was reported. Virologic Breakthrough was defined as confirmed on-treatment HBV DNA increase by >1 log10 IU/mL from nadir or confirmed on-treatment HBV DNA level >200 IU/mL in participants who had HBV DNA level <LLOQ of the HBV DNA assay.

  50. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HBV DNA Virologic Breakthrough

    Time frame: Week 48, FU Week 24

    Percentage of participants with HBV DNA virologic breakthrough was reported. Virologic Breakthrough was defined as confirmed on-treatment HBV DNA increase by >1 log10 IU/mL from nadir or confirmed on-treatment HBV DNA level >200 IU/mL in participants who had HBV DNA level <LLOQ of the HBV DNA assay.

  51. Parts 1 and 2: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of JNJ-3976

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, and 16

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of JNJ-3976 were reported. Participant wise data is reported as n<3.

  52. Parts 1 and 2: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of JNJ-3924

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, and 16

    Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of JNJ-3924 was reported. Participant wise data is reported as n<3.

  53. Parts 1 and 2: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours (AUC[0-24h]) of JNJ-3976

    Time frame: Predose up to 24 hours post dose on Weeks 4, 8, and 16

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 24 hours (AUC[0-24h]) of JNJ-3976 were reported. Participant wise data is reported as n<3.

  54. Parts 1 and 2: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours (AUC[0-24h]) of JNJ-3924

    Time frame: Predose up to 24 hours post dose on Weeks 4, 8, and 16

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to 24 hours (AUC[0-24h]) of JNJ-3924 were reported. Participant wise data is reported as n<3.

  55. Parts 1 and 2: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Time (AUC[0-last]) of JNJ-3976

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, and 16

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to Last Quantifiable Time (AUC[0-last]) of JNJ-3976 were reported. Participant wise data is reported as n<3.

  56. Parts 1 and 2: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Last Quantifiable Time (AUC[0-last]) of JNJ-3924

    Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, and 16

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time 0 to Last Quantifiable Time (AUC[0-last]) of JNJ-3924 were reported. Participant wise data is reported as n<3.

  57. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With >=2 Kilopascals (kPa) Reduction From Baseline in Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) Assessed by Vibration-controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE; FibroScan)

    Time frame: Baseline, EOS (FU Week 48)

    Percentage of participants with >=2 kPa reduction from baseline >=2 kPa in liver stiffness measurement (LSM) assessed by VCTE (fibroScan) was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  58. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With >=2 kPa Reduction From Baseline in Liver Stiffness Measurement (LSM) Assessed by VCTE (FibroScan)

    Time frame: Baseline, EOS (FU Week 48)

    Percentage of participants with >=2 kPa reduction from baseline in liver stiffness measurement (LSM) assessed by VCTE (FibroScan) was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  59. Part 1: Change From Baseline in LSM Over Time Assessed by VCTE (FibroScan)

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 48, FU Week 24

    Change from baseline in LSM over time assessed by VCTE (FibroScan) was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  60. Part 2: Change From Baseline in LSM Over Time Assessed by VCTE (FibroScan)

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 48, FU Week 24

    Change from baseline in LSM over time assessed by VCTE (FibroScan) was reported. The baseline assessment was defined as the last observed non-missing measurement before the date and time of the first administration of any of study intervention on Day 1.

  61. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With Sustained HDV Response Off-treatment Post End of JNJ-3989 Treatment

    Time frame: JNJ-73763989 (JNJ-3989) + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog (NA): Post end of treatment (Week 144) up to FU Week 48; Placebo + NA: Post end of treatment (Week 148) up to FU Week 48

    Percentage of participants with sustained HDV response Off-treatment post end of JNJ-3989 treatment was reported. A JNJ-3989 off-treatment sustained HDV response is defined by having HDV RNA TND during the FU phase after stopping JNJ-3989 regardless of continuing NA treatment.

  62. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Sustained HDV Response Off-treatment Post End of JNJ-3989 Treatment

    Time frame: JNJ-73763989 (JNJ-3989) + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog (NA): Post end of treatment (Week 144) up to FU Week 48; Placebo + NA: Post end of treatment (Week 148) up to FU Week 48

    Percentage of participants with sustained HDV response Off-treatment post end of JNJ-3989 treatment was reported. A JNJ-3989 off-treatment sustained HDV response is defined by having HDV RNA TND during the FU phase after stopping JNJ-3989 regardless of continuing NA treatment.

  63. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HDV Relapse Post End of JNJ-3989 Treatment

    Time frame: JNJ-73763989 (JNJ-3989) + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog (NA): Post end of treatment (Week 144) up to FU Week 48; Placebo + NA: Post end of treatment (Week 148) up to FU Week 48

    Percentage of participants with HDV relapse post end of JNJ-3989 treatment was reported. Off-treatment HDV relapse is defined as: 1. In participants with HDV RNA <LLOQ (i.e., 630 IU/ml) at EOT: Confirmed increase in HDV RNA of > 1 log10 IU/mL above the LLOQ JNJ-3989 off-treatment. 2. In participants with HDV RNA >LLOQ at EOT: Confirmed increase in HDV RNA of > 1 log10 IU/mL from EOT HDV RNA value JNJ-3989 off-treatment.

  64. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HDV Relapse Post End of JNJ-3989 Treatment

    Time frame: JNJ-73763989 (JNJ-3989) + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog (NA): Post end of treatment (Week 144) up to FU Week 48; Placebo + NA: Post end of treatment (Week 148) up to FU Week 48

    Percentage of participants with HDV relapse post end of JNJ-3989 treatment was reported. Off-treatment HDV relapse is defined as: 1. In participants with HDV RNA <LLOQ (i.e., 630 IU/ml) at EOT: Confirmed increase in HDV RNA of > 1 log10 IU/mL above the LLOQ JNJ-3989 off-treatment. 2. In participants with HDV RNA >LLOQ at EOT: Confirmed increase in HDV RNA of > 1 log10 IU/mL from EOT HDV RNA value JNJ-3989 off-treatment.

  65. Parts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Sustained HBV Response Off-treatment Post End of JNJ-3989 Treatment

    Time frame: JNJ-73763989 (JNJ-3989) + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog (NA): Post end of treatment (Week 144) up to FU Week 48; Placebo + NA: Post end of treatment (Week 148) up to FU Week 48

    Percentage of participants with sustained HBV response off-treatment post end of JNJ-3989 treatment was reported.

  66. Part 1: Percentage of Participants With HBV Flare (Virologic, Biochemical, and Clinical) Post End of Treatment

    Time frame: JNJ-73763989 (JNJ-3989) + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog (NA): Post end of treatment (Week 144) up to FU Week 48; Placebo + NA: Post end of treatment (Week 148) up to FU Week 48

    Percentage of participants with HBV flare (Virologic, biochemical, and clinical) post end of treatment was reported. Off-treatment is defined as the time period as the periods when the participants do not receive any of the study interventions (JNJ-3989/placebo and NA). Virologic flare is for participants who are off-treatment and had HBV DNA < LLOQ at the last observed point on all study treatments, and categorized based on the confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) peak HBV DNA above any of the three thresholds: 20000 IU/mL, 2000 IU/mL and 200 IU/mL. Biochemical HBV flare is defined as a confirmed ALT and/or AST>=3*ULN and >=3* nadir (i.e. lowest value observed up to the time point of meeting the biochemical flare criteria). An HBV clinical flare occurs either when an HBV virologic flare and off-treatment HBV biochemical flare overlap in time or when a HBV biochemical flare starts within 4 weeks following the end of an HBV virologic flare.

  67. Part 2: Percentage of Participants With HBV Flare (Virologic, Biochemical, and Clinical) Post End of Treatment

    Time frame: JNJ-73763989 (JNJ-3989) + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog (NA): Post end of treatment (Week 144) up to FU Week 48; Placebo + NA: Post end of treatment (Week 148) up to FU Week 48

    Percentage of participants with HBV flare (Virologic, biochemical, and clinical) post end of treatment was reported was reported. Off-treatment is defined as the time period as the periods when the participants do not receive any of the study interventions (JNJ-3989/placebo and NA). Virologic flare (Derivation 1) is for participants who are off-treatment and had HBV DNA < LLOQ at the last observed point on all study treatments, and categorized based on the confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) peak HBV DNA above any of the three thresholds: 20000 IU/mL, 2000 IU/mL and 200 IU/mL. Biochemical HBV flare is defined as a confirmed ALT and/or AST>=3*ULN and >=3* nadir (i.e. lowest value observed up to the time point of meeting the biochemical flare criteria). An HBV clinical flare occurs either when an HBV virologic flare and off-treatment HBV biochemical flare overlap in time or when a HBV biochemical flare starts within 4 weeks following the end of an HBV virologic flare.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Janssen Research & Development, LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study With Deferred Active Treatment to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of JNJ-73763989 + Nucleos(t)Ide Analog in Participants Co-Infected With Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D Virus

Acronym: REEF-D

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 2, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 2026

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