Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has been approved to prevent HBV reactivation for HBsAg-positive cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. However, the real-world effectiveness and safety of TAF for cancer patients was lacing. Therefore, we conduct a prospective single arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TAF as a prophylactic antiviral agent for HBsAg-positive cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
This prospective single arm study would be conducted in Taiwan. Patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria, will receive TAF before the initiation of systemic chemotherapy. Based on the guidance of NHI in Taiwan, prophylactic anti-viral agent should be prescribed within 7 days before chemotherapy and would be discontinued at 6 months after cessation of chemotherapy. The duration of TAF prophylaxis would be followed the guidance of NHI in Taiwan, however, the end of our observation would be at week 48 after TAF use. Patients will receive regular follow up at week 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48 (for T-bil, AST, ALT, creatinine, HBsAg, HBV DNA) till 1 year and the outcome will be collected. Platelet and HBcrAg would be examined at enrollment, 24 weeks and 48 weeks. HBeAg and anti-HBeAg will be examined at enrollment and 48 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
102
Tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg once per day for one year
Dalin Tzu Chi General Hospital
Chiayi City, Taiwan
Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital
Chiayi City, Taiwan
St. Martin De Porress Hospital
Chiayi City, Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch
Douliu, Taiwan
The rate of HBV reactivation during TAF prophylaxis
Definition of HBV reactivation : 1. HBV DNA increase 2 log (100-fold) compared to the baseline level 2. HBV DNA 3 log (1,000) IU/mL in a patient with previously undetectable level 3. HBV DNA 4 log (10,000) IU/mL if the baseline level is not available
Time frame: after 48 weeks of TAF use
The dynamic change of eGFR during TAF prophylaxis
record the dynamic change of eGFR from baseline to 48 weeks after TAF
Time frame: after 48 weeks of TAF use
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Chi Mei Medical Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan