Complete response was a composite endpoint defined as histological response and HBV DNA < 400 copies/mL. Histological response was based on the Knodell numerical scoring of liver biopsy specimens and defined as at least a 2-point reduction in Knodell necroinflammatory score without worsening in Knodell fibrosis score. The Knodell necroinflammatory score is the combined necrosis and inflammation domain scores and ranges from 0 to 14; the Knodell fibrosis domain score ranges from 0 to 4.

A participant was a nonresponder for the primary endpoint if either biopsy (baseline or end-of-treatment) was missing or if there was not an HBV DNA value available at or beyond Week 40.

Randomized and Treated Analysis Set: all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication; the missing-equals-failure approach was used where participants with missing data were considered to have failed to reach the endpoint.

Randomized and Treated Analysis Set; the missing-equals-failure approach was used where participants with missing data were considered to have failed to reach the endpoint.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with available data were analyzed. Data included for participants who had discontinued unless the reason for discontinuation was unrelated to protocol criteria.

Randomized and Treated Analysis Set. Data included for participants who had discontinued unless the reason for discontinuation was unrelated to protocol criteria. Participants with missing values related to protocol criteria or who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were considered to have failed to reach the endpoint.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added emtricitabine to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

Histological response was based on the Knodell numerical scoring of liver biopsy specimens and defined as at least a 2-point reduction in Knodell necroinflammatory score without worsening in Knodell fibrosis score. The Knodell necroinflammatory score is the combined necrosis and inflammation domain scores and ranges from 0 to 14; the Knodell fibrosis domain score ranges from 0 to 4.

Randomized and Treated Analysis Set; the missing-equals-failure approach was used where participants with missing data were considered to have failed to reach the endpoint.

Histological response was based on the Knodell numerical scoring of liver biopsy specimens and defined as at least a 2-point reduction in Knodell necroinflammatory score without worsening in Knodell fibrosis score. The Knodell necroinflammatory score is the combined necrosis and inflammation domain scores and ranges from 0 to 14; the Knodell fibrosis domain score ranges from 0 to 4.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

The Knodell necroinflammatory score is the combined score for necrosis and inflammation domains of the Knodell scoring system, and ranges from 0 (best) to 14 (worst). The Ishak score measures the degree of liver fibrosis (scarring) caused by chronic necroinflammation (inflammation leading to cell death) and ranges from 0 (best) to 6 (worst).

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with measurements at Baseline and Week 48 were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis.

The Knodell necroinflammatory score is the combined score for necrosis and inflammation domains of the Knodell scoring system, and ranges from 0 (best) to 14 (worst). The Ishak score measures the degree of liver fibrosis (scarring) caused by chronic necroinflammation (inflammation leading to cell death) and ranges from 0 (best) to 6 (worst).

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

Participants were ranked as having improvement, no change, worsening, or missing data (compared to Baseline) based on the Knodell scoring system, and results are presented as the percentage of participants in each category. The Knodell necroinflammatory score is the combined score for necrosis and inflammation domains of the Knodell scoring system, which ranges from 0 (best) to 14 (worst). The Knodell fibrosis domain score ranges from 0 (best) to 4 (worst). A decrease of 1 point or more indicated improvement, and an increase of 1 point or more indicated worsening.

Randomized and Treated Analysis Set; the missing-equals-failure approach was used where participants with missing data were considered to have failed to reach the endpoint.

Participants were ranked as having improvement, no change, worsening, or missing data (compared to Baseline) based on the Knodell scoring system, and results are presented as the percentage of participants in each category. The Knodell necroinflammatory score is the combined score for necrosis and inflammation domains of the Knodell scoring system, which ranges from 0 (best) to 14 (worst). The Knodell fibrosis domain score ranges from 0 (best) to 4 (worst). A decrease of 1 point or more indicated improvement, and an increase of 1 point or more indicated worsening.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

ALT normalization was defined as ALT > upper limit of normal (ULN) at baseline and within the normal range at the end of blinded treatment. The ULN was 43 U/L for males and 34 U/L for females aged 18 to < 69, and 35 U/L for males and 32 U/L for females aged ≥ 69.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with ALT > ULN at baseline were analyzed; the missing-equals-failure approach was used where participants with missing data were considered to have failed to reach the endpoint.

ALT normalization was defined as ALT > ULN at baseline and within the normal range at Week 96. The ULN was 43 U/L for males and 34 U/L for females aged 18 to < 69, and 35 U/L for males and 32 U/L for females aged ≥ 69.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with ALT > ULN at baseline. Data included for participants who had discontinued unless the reason for discontinuation was unrelated to protocol criteria; data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

ALT normalization was defined as ALT > ULN at baseline and within the normal range at the subsequent time point. The ULN was 43 U/L for males and 34 U/L for females aged 18 to < 69, and 35 U/L for males and 32 U/L for females aged ≥ 69.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with ALT > ULN at baseline and available data were analyzed. Data included for participants who had discontinued unless the reason for discontinuation was unrelated to protocol criteria; data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

ALT normalization was defined as ALT > ULN at baseline and within the normal range at the subsequent time point. The ULN was 43 U/L for males and 34 U/L for females aged 18 to < 69, and 35 U/L for males and 32 U/L for females aged ≥ 69.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with ALT > ULN at baseline and with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set with observed data were analyzed; the missing-equals-excluded approach was used where participants with missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data for participants who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were included in the analysis.

HBsAg loss was defined as HBsAg positive at baseline and HBsAg negative at Week 48. Seroconversion to anti-HBs was defined as change of detectable antibody to HBsAg from negative at baseline to positive at Week 48.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set were analyzed. The missing = failure approach was used.

HBsAg loss was defined as HBsAg positive at baseline and HBsAg negative at Week 96. Seroconversion to anti-HBs was defined as change of detectable antibody to HBsAg from negative at baseline to positive at Week 96.

Randomized and Treated Analysis Set. Data is included for participants who had discontinued unless the reason for discontinuation was unrelated to protocol criteria.

HBsAg loss was defined as HBsAg positive at baseline and HBsAg negative at the subsequent time point. Seroconversion to anti-HBs was defined as change of detectable antibody to HBsAg from negative at baseline to positive at the subsequent time point.

Randomized and Treated Analysis Set. Data is included for participants who had discontinued unless the reason for discontinuation was unrelated to protocol criteria. Participants with missing values related to protocol criteria or who added FTC to their open-label TDF regimen were considered to have failed to reach the endpoint.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 48, those with viral breakthrough, and those who discontinued after Week 24 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 96 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 48 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 48 (ie, entered the open-label phase) were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 144 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 96 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 96 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 96 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 192 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 144 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 144 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 144 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 240 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 192 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 192 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 192 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 288 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 240 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 240 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 240 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 336 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 288 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 288 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 288 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 384 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 336 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 336 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 336 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 432 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 384 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 384 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 384 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.

Of the total number analyzed, participants evaluated for resistance included those with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at Week 480 on TDF monotherapy, those with viral breakthrough, those who discontinued after Week 432 with HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL, and those who added emtricitabine to the open-label TDF regimen after Week 432 and had HBV DNA ≥ 400 copies/mL at the time of the addition.

Participants in the Randomized and Treated Analysis Set who continued on the study after Week 432 with available data were analyzed to determine if they qualified for protocol criteria for resistance surveillance, and those meeting the criteria were evaluated.