40kD pegylated interferon alpha 2a plus ribavirin compared to 40 kD pegylated interferon alpha 2a plus ribavirin and mycophenolate in the management of patients with refractory chronic HCV infection

ISRCTN ISRCTN52566041
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52566041
Protocol serial number N0060110647
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
30/04/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr David Westaby
Scientific

Gastroenterology Dept
4th Floor, Management 3
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0) 20 8746 1076
Email karen.hawkins@chelwest.nhs.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title40kD pegylated interferon alpha 2a plus ribavirin compared to 40 kD pegylated interferon alpha 2a plus ribavirin and mycophenolate in the management of patients with refractory chronic HCV infection
Study objectivesIn treating chronic HCV patients who failed to respond to standard interferon X, is the combination of PEG interferon plus ribavirin plus mycophenolate better than PEG plus ribavirin?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHepatitis C
InterventionRandomised, prospective trial.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Sustained response 24-28 weeks post completion of therapy

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/04/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration60
Key inclusion criteria60 patients in each arm - 15-25 from Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/04/2002
Date of final enrolment01/04/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

30/04/2018: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
10/03/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator