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Anti-viral

Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) for Acute Hepatitis C

Verified Trial
Phase 3
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by AbbVie
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
In the last 11 months have you been newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C?
Must not have
Have you been diagnosed with Hepatitis B?
Have you participated in another clinical trial in the last 30 days?
Timeline
Screening 1 day
Treatment 8 weeks
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial

Summary

This trial will help researchers understand if GLE/PIB is safe and effective for the treatment of acute HCV infection in adults and adolescents.

Who is the study for?
Adults and adolescents with recent Hepatitis C infection can join this trial. They must not have liver cancer, severe liver scarring, or previous treatments for HCV. Participants need a confirmed acute HCV diagnosis through specific tests and should show signs of recent infection or risk behavior.
What is being tested?
The study is testing the safety and effectiveness of GLE/PIB, an approved drug for chronic HCV, in treating acute HCV infections. Patients will take oral tablets daily for 8 weeks and be monitored for another 12 weeks after treatment ends.
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include headaches, fatigue, nausea, difficulty sleeping, itching skin rashes or reactions at the tablet's intake site. More serious but less common side effects might affect the liver.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have been diagnosed with liver disease.
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I have been diagnosed with compensated cirrhosis.

Timeline

Screening ~ 1 day
Treatment ~ 8 weeks
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 1 day for screening, 8 weeks for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virological Response 12 Weeks Post-treatment (SVR12) in the Intention-to-Treat (ITT) Population
Secondary study objectives
Percentage of Participants Achieving Sustained Virological Response 12 Weeks Post-Treatment (SVR12) in the Modified ITT-Virologic Failure (mITT-VF) Population.
Percentage of Participants With On-Treatment Virologic Failure in the ITT Population
Percentage of Participants With Post-Treatment Reinfection With HCV in the ITT Population
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Participants Treated With Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for 8 weeksExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants treated once daily with oral tablets of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for 8 weeks.

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Logistics

Other reimbursement is provided

Other forms of reimbursement are provided for this trial.

Who is running the clinical trial?

AbbVieLead Sponsor
1,023 Previous Clinical Trials
520,031 Total Patients Enrolled
110 Trials studying Hepatitis C
32,546 Patients Enrolled for Hepatitis C
ABBVIE INC.Study DirectorAbbVie
444 Previous Clinical Trials
160,517 Total Patients Enrolled
10 Trials studying Hepatitis C
7,881 Patients Enrolled for Hepatitis C
Site NameJohns Hopkins
JH IRB Protocol NumberIRB00293327
Principal InvestigatorJuhi Moon, MD

Media Library

Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) (Anti-viral) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04903626 — Phase 3
Hepatitis C Research Study Groups: Participants Treated With Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for 8 weeks
Hepatitis C Clinical Trial 2023: Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04903626 — Phase 3
Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) (Anti-viral) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04903626 — Phase 3
Hepatitis C Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04903626 — Phase 3
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