Safety and Efficacy of Boceprevir in Asia Pacific Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 (P07063)

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC282 enrolled

Overview

This study will assess the efficacy of boceprevir (BOC) in combination with PegIntron (pegylated interferon alfa-2b) (PEG) and ribavirin (RBV) in response guided therapy compared to the efficacy of standard-of-care therapy alone in adult subjects with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 1 who failed prior treatment with pegylated interferon and RBV in the Asia Pacific population. The primary hypothesis is that the proportion of participants achieving sustained virologic response in the experimental therapy regimen (BOC/PEG+RBV) is superior to that in the control arm (Placebo/PEG+RBV), in the Full Analysis Set (FAS) population.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

282

Conditions

Hepatitis C, Chronic

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Previously documented CHC genotype 1 infection. Other or mixed genotypes are not eligible. * Liver biopsy with histology consistent with CHC and no other etiology. * Participants with cirrhosis must have an ultrasound/imaging study within 6 months of screening (or between screening and Day 1) with no findings suspicious for hepatocellular carcinoma * Failed previous treatment (of at least 12 weeks) with pegylated interferon (alfa-2a or alfa-2b) plus RBV * Weight between 40 kg and 125 kg, inclusive * Of 'local' ancestral descent * Sexually active males and females of child-bearing potential must agree to use a medically accepted method of contraception Exclusion Criteria: * Co-infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus. * Required discontinuation of previous interferon or RBV regimen for an adverse event considered to be possibly or probably related to RBV and/or interferon. * Treatment with RBV within 90 days and any interferon-alpha within 1 month prior to screening. * Treatment for hepatitis C with any investigational medication or prior treatment with herbal remedies with known hepatotoxicity. * Treatment with any investigational drug or participation in any interventional clinical trial within 30 days of the screening visit. * Evidence of decompensated liver disease including, but not limited to, a history or presence of clinical ascites, bleeding varices, or hepatic encephalopathy. * Diabetes and/or hypertension with clinically significant ocular examination findings. * Any condition the could interfere with participation in and completion of the trial. * Evidence of active or suspected malignancy, or history of malignancy within the last 5 years (except adequately treatment carcinoma in situ and basal cell carcinoma of the skin). * Pregnant or breast-feeding.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of Participants in Korea and Taiwan With Sustained Virologic Response (SVR) at Follow-Up Week 24 - Full Analysis Set (FAS) Population

SVR is defined as undetectable plasma HCV-RNA at Follow-up Week (FW) 24. If FW24 is missing and other HCV-RNA values after FW24 are available, the last available value would be used for FW24. The last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used to impute missing values; if a participant is missing at and after FW24 and has FW12 data, then FW12 data will be carried forward to FW24. Cross-over participants are considered as non-responders in SVR.

Time frame: Follow-up Week 24

Percentage of Participants in India With SVR at Follow-Up Week 24 - FAS Population

SVR is defined as undetectable plasma HCV-RNA at FW24. If FW24 is missing and other HCV-RNA values after FW24 are available, the last available value would be used for FW24. The LOCF method was used to impute missing values; if a participant is missing at and after FW24 and has FW12 data, then FW12 data will be carried forward to FW24. Cross-over participants are considered as non-responders in SVR.

Time frame: Follow-up Week 24

Secondary Outcomes

Percentage of Participants in Korea and Taiwan With SVR at Follow-Up Week 24 - Modified Intent-to-Treat (mITT) Population

Time frame: Follow-up Week 24

Percentage of Participants in India With SVR at Follow-Up Week 24 - mITT Population

Time frame: Follow-up Week 24

Percentage of Participants in Korea and Taiwan Achieving Early Virologic Response (EVR) at Treatment Week 8

Percentage of participants achieving early virologic response (undetectable HCV-RNA at Treatment Week 8)

Time frame: Treatment Week 8

Percentage of Participants in India Achieving EVR at Treatment Week 8

Percentage of participants achieving early virologic response (undetectable HCV-RNA at Treatment Week 8)

Time frame: Treatment Week 8

Percentage of Participants With an Adverse Event (AE) of Anemia in Korea and Taiwan

Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration is insufficient to meet the body's physiologic needs. This measure gives the percentage of participants who experienced an occurrence of modified World Health Organization (WHO) grade 1-4 anemia during the treatment period. A higher grade indicates a higher degree of anemia. This table summarizes the worst category observed within the period per participant per laboratory test (i.e., the lowest value for the hemotologic parameters).

Time frame: Up to 96 weeks

Percentage of Participants With an AE of Anemia in India

Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells (hemoglobin) is insufficient to meet the body's physiologic needs. This measure gives the percentage of participants who experienced an occurrence of modified WHO grade 1-4 anemia during the treatment period. A higher grade indicates a higher degree of anemia. This table summarizes the worst category observed within the period per participant per laboratory test (i.e., the lowest value for the hemotologic parameters).

Time frame: Up to 96 weeks

Percentage of Participants With an AE of Neutropenia in Korea and Taiwan

Neutropenia is an abnormally low level of white blood cells (neutrophils). This measure gives the percentage of participants who experienced an occurrence of modified WHO grade 1-4 neutropenia during the treatment phase. A higher grade indicates a higher degree of neutropenia. This table summarizes the worst category observed within the period for each participant.

Time frame: Up to 96 weeks

Percentage of Participants With an AE of Neutropenia in India

Time frame: Up to 96 weeks