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NCT Number: NCT05107778

Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of ASC42 Combined With ETV and PEG-IFN α-2a in Subjects With HBV

This is a phase2, randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled and multi-center study in adults with chronic hepatitis B virus. The study is aimed at evaluating efficacy and safety of ASC42 in combination with entecavir and pegylated interferon α-2a in subjects with chronic hepatitis B virus.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

NanFang Hospital of Southern Medical University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-65 years old (including 18 and 65 years old);
  • Chronic HBV infection confirmed by serological, etiological and clinical diagnosis (HBsAg positive for more than 6 months);
  • HBV-DNA negative after nucleoside (acid) treatment;
  • Laboratory test values meet the following requirements :
  • Liver function : AST, ALT ≤ 3×ULN; serum total bilirubin≤2×ULN; direct bilirubin≤1.5×ULN; serum albumin≥35 g/L (blood collection is not within 2 weeks before transfusion of albumin);
  • Hematology: white blood cell count>3.0×109/L, ANC>1.5×109/L; platelet>1×ULN; hemoglobin 120g/L. (No blood transfusion (including transfusion of red blood cells and platelets) and EPO, TPO, leukocyte-stimulating factor were required within 2 weeks before blood collection) ;
  • Renal function: serum creatinine≤1×ULN;
  • Thyroid function: TSH and T4 in normal range or thyroid function can be completely controlled ;
  • Determination of serum immunoglobulin : IgM≤ULN;
  • Coagulation function: International normalized ratio: INR≤1×ULN;

Exclusion criteria

  • Chronic HBV with unexplained portal hypertension;
  • Subjects with liver cancer or serum AFP >1×ULN;
  • Previously received FXR therapy;

Treatment and study plan

ASC42 10mg

Drug

ASC42 10mg orally once daily;

ASC42 15mg

Drug

ASC42 15mg orally once daily.

ih PEG-IFN α-2a

Drug

ih PEG-IFN α-2a 180μg subcutaneous injection once a week.

Entecavir

Drug

Entecavir 0.5 mg orally once daily.

Placebo

Drug

Placebo orally once daily.

Primary outcomes

  1. Serum HBsAg change compared with baseline

    Time frame: Week 12 of intervention\Week 24 of follow-up

  2. Serum HBV pgRNA change compared with baseline

    Time frame: Week 12 of intervention\Week 24 of follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. Serum HBsAg change compared with baseline

    Time frame: Week 2, 4 ,8 of intervention\Week 4,12 of follow-up

  2. Serum HBV pgRNA change compared with baseline

    Time frame: Week 2, 4 ,8 of intervention\Week 4,12 of follow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ascletis Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II Multi-center, Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo-controlled to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of ASC42 Tablets in Combination With Entecavir and Pegylated Interferon α-2a in Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 4, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 4, 2024

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