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Study of the Pharmacokinetic Action of Amantadine and Ribavirin in Chronic Hepatitis C. CINAM

Information source: University Hospital, Limoges
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Condition(s) targeted: Chronic Hepatitis C

Intervention: Ribavirine (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: University Hospital, Limoges

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Véronique LOUSTAUD-RATTI, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University Hospital, Limoges

Summary

Peg interferon and ribavirin currently represent the standard approved association for treating patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) . The adjunction of amantadine is expected to gain about 10 % of sustained virological response (SVR) . Unfortunately, about 50 % of the patients remain relapsers or virological non responders. The main predictive factors of SVR are HCV genotype and body weight (BW). The impact of the drug pharmacological properties, particularly those of ribavirin requires complementary studies. This drug has a large distribution volume and its concentrations display large inter-individual variability. Two studies performed in HCV patients found no correlation between ribavirin dose adjusted on BW and a single ribavirin time point serum concentration at steady state. The aim of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic relationships of ribavirin in hepatitis C patient

Clinical Details

Official title: Study of the Pharmacokinetic Action of Amantadine and Ribavirin in Chronic Hepatitis C Non 2 -3 Genotype naïve Patients Treated With a 12 Weeks Bitherapy of Peginterferon Alpha 2a-Ribavirin, and Followed by a Tritherapy of Peginterferon Alpha 2a-Ribavirin-Amantadine for 36 Weeks

Study design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome:

-Study of the complete pharmacokinetics of ribavirin at day 1, and day 84 (week 12).

-Study of the complete pharmacokinetics of amantadin and ribavirin at week 12 + one day and at week 24

Detailed description: The study is conducted in naive patients infected with genotype non 2 non 3 administered peginterferon alpha 2-a (40KD) weekly, and ribavirin with dose adjusted on BW (< 75 kg 1000 mg/day, >75 kg 1200 mg/day) for the first three months with adjunction of amantadine 200 mg daily for the following 9 months. Plasma concentration profiles of ribavirin were studied after the first dose (D0) and at W12. At each period, blood samples were collected pre-dose and 30 minutes, 1, 1. 5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10 hours post-dosing. Ribavirin concentrations were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and ribavirin area under the concentration-timcurves (AUC0-10h) were derived from plasma concentrations profiles using the linear trapezoidal rule. Virological follow-up was performed at W2, W4, W6, W8, W12, W24 and W72. Early virological response was defined by undetectable viral load at W12.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Male and female patients >18 years of age and <65 years of age

- Génotype non2 non3

- Chronic liver disease consistent with chronic hepatitis C infection on a biopsy

(obtained within the past 24 months) as judged by a local pathologist (Metavir >A1and >F1)

- Negative urine or blood pregnancy test (for women of childbearing potential)

documented within the 24-hour period prior to the first dose of study drug Exclusion Criteria:

- Women with ongoing pregnancy or breast feeding

- IFN or ribavirin therapy at any previous time

- Positive test at screening for anti-HAV IgM Ab, HBsAg, anti-HBc IgM Ab, anti-HIV Ab

- History or other evidence of a medical condition associated with chronic liver

disease other than HCV (e. g., hemochromatosis, autoimmune hepatitis, metabolic liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, toxin exposures)

- Serum creatinine level >1. 5 times the upper limit of normal at screening

- History of severe psychiatric disease, especially depression

Locations and Contacts

Service d'Hépato-gastroentérologie, Angers, France

Service d'Hépatogastroentérologie, Limoges, France

Additional Information

Starting date: June 2003
Last updated: October 30, 2007

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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