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NCT Number: NCT07617194

Study of AHB-171 in Chronic Hepatitis B Participants

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics of AHB-171 in participants with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Study advancement to subsequent parts/cohorts will require satisfactory interim reviews of available cumulative safety data by the Safety Review Committees (SRC), using the safety criteria and review procedures described in the protocol.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female participants, aged 18-65 years old (inclusive)
  • Body Mass Index between 19 to 35 kg/m2 (inclusive)
  • Body weight > or = 45 kg.
  • Documented HBV infection for ≥6 months prior to randomization.
  • For Parts A and B, on stable approved NA monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to randomization.
  • For Part C and D only, not on any NA monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to randomization.
  • Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) without clinically significant abnormalities
  • Females of childbearing potential must not be breastfeeding, must have a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening, and a negative urine/serum pregnancy test before dosing (unless permanently sterile or >2 years postmenopausal).
  • Males and females of childbearing potential must agree to use protocol specified reliable contraception throughout the study.
  • Screening HBV DNA, HBsAg and ALT must meet prespecified requirements.

Exclusion criteria

  • Significant medical conditions other than chronic HBV (e.g. recent heart issues, unstable cardiac disease, uncontrolled diabetes, bleeding disorders, prior organ transplant).
  • Other clinically significant liver diseases (e.g. hepatitis from other causes, autoimmune or alcoholic liver disease, prior liver failure).
  • History of suspected or confirmed cirrhosis (based on FibroScan® or biopsy).
  • Current, past, or suspected liver cancer, or elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) ≥ 20 ng/mL.
  • HBV-related extrahepatic diseases (e.g. kidney or vascular conditions).
  • Severe infection (other than chronic HBV infection) within 1 month before randomization requiring intravenous treatment.
  • Active infections: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis D virus (HDV) or syphilis (exceptions if RNA negative).
  • Abnormal lab results (e.g. low albumin, reduced kidney function, abnormal INR, low platelets, high bilirubin, abnormal blood counts, significant proteinuria).
  • History or signs of vasculitis or related autoimmune diseases.
  • Malignancy within 5 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer).
  • Allergy to study drug components.
  • Recent major surgery/trauma (within 3 months) or planned surgery during study.
  • Alcohol or substance abuse affecting compliance.
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or unwillingness to follow reproductive restrictions.
  • Participation in another clinical trial or recent investigational product use.
  • Prior treatment with any antisense oligonucleotide or small interfering RNA therapies.
  • Recent or ongoing use of immunosuppressive/biologic therapies, certain vaccines, bulevirtide, or unapproved herbal remedies.
  • Need for long-term anticoagulants/antiplatelet drugs (unless safely stopped).
  • Any other condition making the participant unsuitable (per investigator).

Treatment and study plan

AHB-171

Drug

Injection

Placebo matching [Investigational Product]

Drug

Injection

Nucleos(t)ide Analogue (NA)

Drug

Oral administration

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) [Safety and Tolerability]

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  2. The plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of AHB-171 and metabolites: the maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of AHB-171.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  3. The plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of AHB-171 and metabolites: the area under the concentration-time curve extrapolated to infinity (AUCinf ) of AHB-171

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  4. Incidence of clinically significant changes in Vital Signs [Safety and Tolerability]

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

    Vital signs include body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure

  5. Incidence of clinically significant changes in cardiac parameters [Safety and Tolerability]

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

    12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities will be reported, with parameters evaluated including PR interval, QRS duration, QT/QTc interval.

  6. Incidence of laboratory abnormalities [Safety and Tolerability]

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  7. The plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of AHB-171 and metabolites: area under the curve from the time of dosing to the last measurable concentration (AUClast) of AHB-171

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Absolute serum HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) and change from baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  2. Absolute serum HBV (Hepatitis B virus) DNA and change from baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  3. Absolute serum HBeAb (Hepatitis B e Antibody) and change from baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  4. Proportion of participants achieving pre-specified HBsAg reduction levels or absolute thresholds across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  5. Proportion of participants achieving HBsAg < or ≥ LOD (limit of detection) and/or HBV DNA < or ≥ LLOQ (lower limit of quantitation) across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  6. Proportion of participants achieving pre-specified HBV DNA levels or absolute thresholds across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  7. Time to achieving pre-specified HBsAg levels or absolute thresholds across all evaluated timepoints in the study

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  8. Change from baseline in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  9. Proportion of participants with ALT normalization among those with elevated ALT at baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  10. Proportion of participants achieving anti-HBs seroconversion across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  11. Proportion of participants experiencing virologic relapse.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

    Virologic relapse is defined as HBV DNA meeting a protocol-specified threshold value at 2 consecutive visits

  12. Time to participants experiencing virologic relapse.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

    Virologic relapse is defined as HBV DNA meeting a protocol-specified threshold value at 2 consecutive visits

  13. Proportion of participants with treatment emergent AEs (TEAEs), serious AEs (SAEs), or discontinuation due to AEs.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  14. Proportion of participants with anti-drug antibodies (ADA) to AHB-171.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  15. ADA titers in participants with ADA to AHB-171 across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  16. Plasma PK parameters AUC of AHB-171 and metabolites.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  17. Plasma PK parameter Cmax of AHB-171 and metabolites.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  18. Plasma PK parameter Time to Peak Concentration (tmax) of AHB-171 and metabolites.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  19. Plasma PK parameter apparent clearance (CL [clearance]/F [Bioavailability]) of AHB-171 and metabolites.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  20. Urine PK parameter cumulative amount excreted (Ae) of AHB-171 and metabolites.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  21. Urine PK parameter renal clearance (CLr) of AHB-171 and metabolites.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  22. Absolute serum HBV ribonucleic acid (RNA) and change from baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  23. Absolute serum HBcrAg (Hepatitis B core-related antigen) and change from baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  24. Absolute serum HBeAg (Hepatitis B e antigen) and change from baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  25. Proportion of participants with hs-HBsAg (high-sensitivity HBsAg) <LLOQ across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

  26. Absolute serum HBsAb (Hepatitis B surface Antibody) and change from baseline across all evaluated timepoints in the study.

    Time frame: Time Frame: Up to 72 weeks

  27. Time to first hs-HBsAg <LLOQ, assessed at scheduled visits

    Time frame: Up to 72 weeks

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Debbie Liao

CONTACT

[email protected]

(650) 650-2877

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AusperBio Therapeutics Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 1 Study in Chronic Hepatitis B Participants to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of AHB-171

Acronym: EXTEND-101

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jun 1, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 1, 2026

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