CompletedPhase 2

Telaprevir in HIV-HCV Coinfected Patients Who Had Previously Failed a Peginterferon-Ribavirin Regimen

France70 participantsStarted 2011-04

Plain-language summary

This phase II, multicentric, national pilot trial is designed to estimate the sustained virological response rate (SVR) following a 12 weeks treatment by telaprevir combined with a 48 or 72 weeks treatment by peginterferon and ribavirin, based upon the rapid virological response (RVR) at week 8 (4 weeks after telaprevir start), and to compare the observed SVR to 20%, a rate determining a significant therapeutic benefit in this population of patients. The primary endpoint will be the SVR defined as undetectable HCV-RNA measured 24 weeks after the end of therapy (EOT).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent form signed at screening visit at the latest * Patient registered with or covered by a social security scheme * HIV-1 infection * Chronic, genotype 1, hepatitis C with detectable HCV RNA at screening * Virological failure following a previous treatment of at least 12 weeks by peginterferon alpha-2a ≥ 135 µg once weekly or peginterferon alpha-2b ≥ 1.0 µg per kg once weekly + ribavirin ≥ 600 mg once daily. Virological failure defined by persistence of a detectable HCV-RNA, with the same genotype than before. Null responder patient, with less than 2 Log10 HCV-RNA decline at week 12 with cirrhosis are excluded from the study. Null responder patients without cirrhosis (equal or below METAVIR F3) are limited to less than 30 % of all patients included * No Interferon and/or Ribavirin within past 6 months * Stable antiretroviral treatment for over 3 months at screening. Authorized combinations: tenofovir-emtricitabine-boosted atazanavir,tenofovir-emtricitabine-efavirenz,tenofovir-emtricitabine-raltegravir, once Drug-Drug interaction data will be available. Patients with a stable combination of at least 3 of the following drugs: tenofovir, emtricitabine/lamivudine, efavirenz, atazanavir-boosted or not, raltegravir. These patients cannot participate in the pharmacokinetic study * CD4 \>200/mm3 and \>15% at screening * Plasma HIV-RNA \<50 copies/mL for at least 6 months at screening visit * Body weight ≥ 40 kg to equal or below 125 kg * Fibrosis s…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Estimation of SVR following a 12 wks treatment by telaprevir combined with a 48 or 72 wks peginterferon-ribavirin treatment, based upon the rapid virological response, and comparison to 20% (which would correspond to a significant therapeutic benefit)

Timeframe: up to 92 weeks or 116 weeks depending on rapid virologic response

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01332955

SponsorANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-09

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