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NCT Number: NCT00418639

Study of Nitazoxanide in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C

This study will evaluate the effect of treatment with 24 weeks nitazoxanide monotherapy on end of treatment virologic response, sustained virologic response, reduction of quantitative serum HCV RNA, changes in ALT and safety parameters.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Department of Tropical Medicine & Infectious Diseases, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Chronic hepatitis C infection (at least 6 months) evidenced by a positive enzyme immunoassay for anti-HCV-antibodies and a positive quantitative RT-PCR amplification of HCV RNA.
  • Chronic inflammation on liver biopsy compatible with a diagnosis of chronic viral hepatitis.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients unable to take oral medications.
  • Use of interferon alpha within 90 days or ribavirin within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Females of child bearing age who are either pregnant, breast-feeding or not using birth control and are sexually active.
  • Any investigational drug therapy within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Patients with other causes of liver disease.
  • Patients co-infected with hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus or hepatitis D virus based on enzyme immunoassay.
  • Patients with history of alcoholism or with an alcohol consumption of >40 grams per day.
  • Patients who are clinically unstable.
  • Patients with any concomitant condition that, in the opinion of the investigator would preclude evaluation of response or make it unlikely that the contemplated course of therapy and follow-up could be completed.
  • History of hypersensitivity or intolerance to nitazoxanide or any of the excipients comprising the nitazoxanide tablets.

Treatment and study plan

Nitazoxanide

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Virologic response

Secondary outcomes

  1. Sustained virologic response

  2. Quantitative serum HCV RNA

  3. Changes in ALT

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Romark Laboratories L.C.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Nitazoxanide in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C

Important dates

Study start
2005
First posted
Jan 5, 2007
Registry last updated
Jan 5, 2007

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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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