The general objective of the present clinical trial is to compare the therapeutic efficacy of a combination therapeutic vaccine containing hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) \[later called NASVAC\] with a commonly used antiviral drug, pegylated interferon in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).
To collect and assess data on the therapeutic potential of the NASVAC in CHB patients regarding: Reduction of the serum HBV DNA levels. Reduction in the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) Clearance of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) Negativation or lowering of HBsAg Anti-HBsAg/anti-HBeAg seroconversion An additional objective of this study is to reconfirm the safety of NASVAC in CHB patients that has previously been shown by us in Phase I-II clinical trial in CHB patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
160
NASVAC will be administered every 2 weekly intra-nasally at a dose of 100 micro grams for 5 times followed by every 2 weekly administration of 100 micro grams intra-nasally plus 100 micro grams subcutaneously.
Injection Pegylated interferon alpha 2b will be administered once weekly subcutaneously at a dose of 180 micro grams for 48 weeks
Farabi General Hospital
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Number of study participants with virological and or biochemical response as a measure of efficacy
Time frame: At week 96
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