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NCT Number: NCT00625339

Continuing Lamivudine Versus Switching to Entecavir in Patients Who Achieved Undetectable HBV DNA

This is a randomized, open-labelled, prospective 96-week study comparing the antiviral efficacy and safety of switching to entecavir 0.5mg QD from lamivudine versus maintaining lamivudine 100mg QD treatment in CHB patients currently receiving lamivudine monotherapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Hepatitis B, Chronic Blood-Borne Infections Chronic Disease Communicable Diseases DNA Virus Infections Digestive System Diseases Disease Attributes Hepadnaviridae Infections Hepatitis Hepatitis B Hepatitis, Chronic Hepatitis, Viral, Human Infections Liver Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, South Korea

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About this study

Entecavir has a higher potent antiviral efficacy and a lower drug resistance rate than those of Lamivudine in nucleoside-naïve CHB patients. The switch from Lamivudine to Entecavir in patients who have undetectable hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA < 60 IU/mL) may lead to more prolonged viral suppression to undetectable level by PCR method, compared to patients with continuous lamivudine treatment. The results of this study will provide a rationale for switch treatment from one antiviral to another one, especially from LAM to ETV.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult subjects (18-70 years of age) currently taking lamivudine monotherapy for chronic HBV infection for at least 6 months with < HBV DNA 60 IU/mL level and HBeAg positive status.

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects treated with other antiviral drugs (e.g. adefovir) in combination with lamivudine are not eligible for this study.
  • Subjects should have ALT < 10 x ULN, and no evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma.
  • Subjects should be without serological evidence of co-infection with HCV, HIV, or HDV.
  • Subjects with decompensated liver disease, as well as pregnant or breast-feeding women, will not be eligible for the study.

Treatment and study plan

Entecavir

Drug

entecavir 0.5 mg QD

Other names: Baraclude 0.5mg

Lamivudine

Drug

lamivudine 100 mg QD

Other names: Zeffix 100mg QD

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage number of patients with HBV DNA < 60 IU/mL (Undetectable serum HBV DNA by PCR method) while on randomized therapy

    Time frame: at Week 96

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage number of patients with HBV DNA < 60 IU/mL (Undetectable serum HBV DNA by PCR method) while on randomized therapy

    Time frame: at Week 48

  2. Percentage number of patients who achieved ALT normalization, HBeAg loss, HBe seroconversion, HBsAg loss and HBs seroconversion

    Time frame: at Week 48 and 96

  3. Cumulative discontinuation rates due to lamivudine or entecavir resistance mutations and clinical breakthrough, Safety assessment

    Time frame: Follow up period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yonsei University

Other

Collaborators

  • Pusan National University Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized, Open-Labeled Study Evaluating the Antiviral Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Continuing Lamivudine Therapy or Switching to Entecavir in Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis B Who Achieved Undetectable HBV DNA

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Feb 28, 2008
Registry last updated
May 8, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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