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| Roche Pharma AG | INDUSTRY |
This study examined the influence of ribavirin on the initial virological response in treatment-naïve participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1. Participants were randomized to 1 of 3 treatment groups to receive placebo, ribavirin monotherapy 1000 milligrams (mg) to 1200 mg orally daily depending on body weight or pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (Pegasys®) 180 micrograms (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks. Following the initial 6 weeks, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin (Copegus®) for 12 weeks. If there was an initial virological response after 12 weeks of combination therapy, treatment could be continued for a further 36 weeks outside of the study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a | Experimental | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin matching placebo for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. |
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| Ribavirin | Experimental | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a | Drug | Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40 kilodalton [KD]) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Log Likelihood Median Values of Hepatitis C-Virus (HCV) Kinetic Models for Quantitative HCV Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Measurement With Various Assumptions of Ribavirin Mechanism of Action | To investigate possible action mechanisms, three different models were fitted to viruskinetic data and evaluated using related log-likelihood function values. These models were designed assuming individual effects with respect to infectiousness (model 1), virus production (model 2) or degradation of infected cells rate (model 3). The following viruskinetic parameters were fitted in each model: initial viral load, loss rate of infected cells (delta), effectivity of interferon with respect to a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model. A lower log likelihood function value indicates a lesser fit for the model. | Up to Day 126 |
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| Score in Quality of Life Assessed Using Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Questionnaire | SF-36 is a psychometric scale to quantify health conditions. This psychometric scale has 8 dimensions of the subjective health status and consists of 36 individual items that have a varying number of related item scores (ranging from "yes/no" up to a 6-point scale). At first the raw scores were determined by summation over all items and weighted accordingly. Afterwards the raw scores were transformed to ranges of 0-100 with 100 being the highest level of health and compared to published reference scales. The following eight dimensions of subjective health conditions were considered: physical functioning index, role physical index, pain, general health perception, vitality, social functioning index, role emotional index and mental health index. The SF36 questionnaire had to be answered by the patients at screening before monotherapy, after monotherapy and at the end of the study (=end of combination therapy). |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Stephan Zeuzem, Prof. Dr. | Roche Pharma AG, 79639 Grenazch Wyhlen, Germany | Principal Investigator |
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| Berlin | 13353 | Germany | ||||
Enrollment was 68: 1 participant withdrew during the screening phase and 67 participants were randomized.
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| FG000 | Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) Alfa-2a | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40 kilodalton [KD]) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg orally (PO) (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| Placebo | Drug | Ribavirin matching placebo orally (PO) twice daily for 6 weeks. |
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| Ribavirin | Drug | Ribavirin, 1000 mg orally (PO) (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| At screening (Days -56 to -1), at end of monotherapy (Week 6) and at end of combination therapy (Week 18) |
| Percentage of Participants With Treatment Response | HCV-RNA level was measured at each visit by a central laboratory. Treatment response was estimated applying the following definitions of response/non-response: 1) Adequate first phase decline: HCV RNA decline ≥ 0.5 log10 International Units/milliliter (IU/mL) from time 0 to 48 hours of PEG-IFN treatment (PEG-IFN arm: day 0 - day 2; placebo and ribavirin arm: day 42-day 44), 2) Rapid virologic response: HCV RNA < 15 IU/mL (=detection limit) on day 70, 3) Complete early virologic response: HCV RNA < 15 IU/mL on day 126, 4) Partial early virologic response (log decrease): HCV RNA decrease ≥ 2 log10 IU/mL from day 0 to day 126, 5) Partial early virologic response (cut off): HCV RNA <30000 IU/mL on day 126, 6) Non-response: HCV RNA decrease <2 log10 IU/mL from day 0 to day 126, 7) Null-response: HCV RNA decrease <1 log10 IU/mL from day 0 to day 28 and from day 0 to day 70 for PEG-IFN arm and placebo / ribavirin arm, respectively. | Up to Day 126 |
| Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of Ribavirin | Evaluation of ribavirin arm after Day 0. Evaluation of placebo and PEG-IFN arms after Day 42. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
| Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Ribavirin | Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of ribavirin arm after day 0. Evaluation of placebo and PEG-IFN arms after day 42. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
| Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Ribavirin | Tmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of ribavirin arm after day 0. Evaluation of placebo and PEG-IFN arms after day 42. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
| Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of PEG-IFN | Evaluation of PEG-IFN arm after Day 0. Evaluation of ribavirin and placebo arms after Day 42. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 24 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr and 24 hr and at approximately every other visit up to Day 126 |
| Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of PEG-IFN | Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of PEG-IFN arm after day 0. Evaluation of ribavirin and placebo arms after day 42. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 24 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr and 24 hr and at approximately every other visit up to Day 126 |
| Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of PEG-IFN | Tmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of PEG-IFN arm after day 0. Evaluation of ribavirin and placebo arms after day 42. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 24 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr and 24 hr and at approximately every other visit up to Day 126 |
| Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of Glutamate-Pyruvate Transaminase (GPT) | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
| Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of GPT | Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
| Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of GPT | Tmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
| Frankfurt am Main |
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| Frankfurt am Main | 60594 | Germany |
| Hanover | 30625 | Germany |
| Homburg/ Saar | 66424 | Germany |
| FG001 | Placebo | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin matching placebo for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40 kilodalton [KD]) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Placebo: Ribavirin matching placebo orally (PO) twice daily for 6 weeks. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
| FG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40 kilodalton [KD]) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg orally (PO) (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| BG000 | Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) Alfa-2a | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
| BG001 | Placebo | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin matching placebo for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Placebo: Ribavirin matching placebo orally (PO) twice daily for 6 weeks. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
| BG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| Primary | Log Likelihood Median Values of Hepatitis C-Virus (HCV) Kinetic Models for Quantitative HCV Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Measurement With Various Assumptions of Ribavirin Mechanism of Action | To investigate possible action mechanisms, three different models were fitted to viruskinetic data and evaluated using related log-likelihood function values. These models were designed assuming individual effects with respect to infectiousness (model 1), virus production (model 2) or degradation of infected cells rate (model 3). The following viruskinetic parameters were fitted in each model: initial viral load, loss rate of infected cells (delta), effectivity of interferon with respect to a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model. A lower log likelihood function value indicates a lesser fit for the model. | Per Protocol (PP) population: participants with 6 weeks of monotherapy and at least 4 weeks combination therapy as well as three quantitative HCV-RNA measurements (baseline, period 1, period 2), no major protocol violations, no treatment interruption and no dose reduction below 80% of the planned medication within the first 10 therapy weeks. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | log likelihood function value | Up to Day 126 |
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| Secondary | Score in Quality of Life Assessed Using Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Questionnaire | SF-36 is a psychometric scale to quantify health conditions. This psychometric scale has 8 dimensions of the subjective health status and consists of 36 individual items that have a varying number of related item scores (ranging from "yes/no" up to a 6-point scale). At first the raw scores were determined by summation over all items and weighted accordingly. Afterwards the raw scores were transformed to ranges of 0-100 with 100 being the highest level of health and compared to published reference scales. The following eight dimensions of subjective health conditions were considered: physical functioning index, role physical index, pain, general health perception, vitality, social functioning index, role emotional index and mental health index. The SF36 questionnaire had to be answered by the patients at screening before monotherapy, after monotherapy and at the end of the study (=end of combination therapy). | Intent-to-treat (ITT) population includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug. Here, 'n' is the number of evaluable participants. | Posted | Mean | Standard Deviation | units on a scale | At screening (Days -56 to -1), at end of monotherapy (Week 6) and at end of combination therapy (Week 18) |
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| Secondary | Percentage of Participants With Treatment Response | HCV-RNA level was measured at each visit by a central laboratory. Treatment response was estimated applying the following definitions of response/non-response: 1) Adequate first phase decline: HCV RNA decline ≥ 0.5 log10 International Units/milliliter (IU/mL) from time 0 to 48 hours of PEG-IFN treatment (PEG-IFN arm: day 0 - day 2; placebo and ribavirin arm: day 42-day 44), 2) Rapid virologic response: HCV RNA < 15 IU/mL (=detection limit) on day 70, 3) Complete early virologic response: HCV RNA < 15 IU/mL on day 126, 4) Partial early virologic response (log decrease): HCV RNA decrease ≥ 2 log10 IU/mL from day 0 to day 126, 5) Partial early virologic response (cut off): HCV RNA <30000 IU/mL on day 126, 6) Non-response: HCV RNA decrease <2 log10 IU/mL from day 0 to day 126, 7) Null-response: HCV RNA decrease <1 log10 IU/mL from day 0 to day 28 and from day 0 to day 70 for PEG-IFN arm and placebo / ribavirin arm, respectively. | All evaluable participants of the Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Number | percentage of participants | Up to Day 126 |
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| Secondary | Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of Ribavirin | Evaluation of ribavirin arm after Day 0. Evaluation of placebo and PEG-IFN arms after Day 42. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | (microgram/milliliter)*day ([mcg/ml]*d) | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
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| Secondary | Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Ribavirin | Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of ribavirin arm after day 0. Evaluation of placebo and PEG-IFN arms after day 42. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | mcg/ml | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
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| Secondary | Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Ribavirin | Tmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of ribavirin arm after day 0. Evaluation of placebo and PEG-IFN arms after day 42. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | weeks | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
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| Secondary | Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of PEG-IFN | Evaluation of PEG-IFN arm after Day 0. Evaluation of ribavirin and placebo arms after Day 42. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | (nanogram/milliliter)*day ([ng/ml]*d) | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 24 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr and 24 hr and at approximately every other visit up to Day 126 |
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| Secondary | Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of PEG-IFN | Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of PEG-IFN arm after day 0. Evaluation of ribavirin and placebo arms after day 42. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | ng/ml | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 24 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr and 24 hr and at approximately every other visit up to Day 126 |
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| Secondary | Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of PEG-IFN | Tmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. Evaluation of PEG-IFN arm after day 0. Evaluation of ribavirin and placebo arms after day 42. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | weeks | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 24 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr and 24 hr and at approximately every other visit up to Day 126 |
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| Secondary | Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of Glutamate-Pyruvate Transaminase (GPT) | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | (Units/liter)*day ([U/L]*d) | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
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| Secondary | Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of GPT | Cmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | U/L | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
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| Secondary | Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of GPT | Tmax was obtained directly from the concentration-time data. | All evaluable participants of the ITT population, who were documented for a total of 126 days of the treatment period. | Posted | Median | 95% Confidence Interval | days | From Day 0 at 0 hour (hr), 12 hr, 24 hr, 36 hr, 48 hr, 60 hr and 72 hr, Day 42 at 0 hr, 12 hr, 24 hr and 36 hr and at each visit up to Day 126. |
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| ID | Title | Description | Deaths (Affected) | Deaths (At Risk) | Serious Events (Affected) | Serious Events (At Risk) | Other Events (Affected) | Other Events (At Risk) |
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| EG000 | PEG-IFN Alfa-2a, Period 1 Monotherapy | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a monotherapy for 6 weeks in period 1. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks. | 0 | 14 | 9 | 14 | ||
| EG001 | Placebo, Period 1 Monotherapy | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received placebo PO for 6 weeks in period 1. Placebo: Ribavirin matching placebo orally (PO) twice daily for 6 weeks. | 1 | 26 | 9 | 26 | ||
| EG002 | Ribavirin, Period 1 Monotherapy | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks in period 1. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks. | 0 | 27 | 12 | 27 | ||
| EG003 | PEG-IFN Alfa-2a, Period 2 Combination Therapy | In period 2 participants, who received PEG-IFN monotherapy in period 1, received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks. | 0 | 14 | 12 | 14 | ||
| EG004 | Placebo, Period 2 Combination Therapy | In period 2 participants, who received placebo in period 1, received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks. | 2 | 25 | 23 | 25 | ||
| EG005 | Ribavirin, Period 2 Combination Therapy | In period 2 participants, who received ribavirin monotherapy in period 1, received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks. | 2 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
| Term | Organ System | Source Vocabulary | Assessment Type | Notes | Statistical Information |
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| Depression | Psychiatric disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Retinal haemorrhage | Eye disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Otitis media | Infections and infestations | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Urinary tract infection | Infections and infestations | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Psychotherapy | Surgical and medical procedures | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Leukopenia | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Neutropenia | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Anaemia | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Thrombocytopenia | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Iron deficiency anaemia | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Keratoconjunctivitis sicca | Eye disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Vision blurred | Eye disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Nausea | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Diarrhoea | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Abdominal pain lower | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Abdominal pain upper | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Toothache | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Dry mouth | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Constipation | Gastrointestinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Fatigue | General disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Chills | General disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Influenza like illness | General disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Asthenia | General disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Pyrexia | General disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Nasopharyngitis | Infections and infestations | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Cystitis | Infections and infestations | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Ear infection | Infections and infestations | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Pharyngitis | Infections and infestations | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Decreased appetite | Metabolism and nutrition disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Muscle spasms | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Pain in extremity | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Bone pain | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Arthralgia | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Back pain | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Myalgia | Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Headache | Nervous system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Dizziness | Nervous system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Disturbance in attention | Nervous system disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Sleep disorder | Psychiatric disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Mood swings | Psychiatric disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Depression | Psychiatric disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Initial insomnia | Psychiatric disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Dyspnoea exertional | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Cough | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Dry skin | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Night sweats | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Pruritus | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Rash | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Urticaria | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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| Hypertension | Vascular disorders | MedDRA (12.1) | Systematic Assessment |
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The Study being conducted under this Agreement is part of the Overall Study. Investigator is free to publish in reputable journals or to present at professional conferences the results of the Study, but only after the first publication or presentation that involves the Overall Study. The Sponsor may request that Confidential Information be deleted and/or the publication be postponed in order to protect the Sponsor's intellectual property rights.
| Title | Organization | Phone | Extension | |
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| Medical Communications | Hoffmann-La Roche | 800 821-8590 | genentech@druginfo.com |
| ID | Term |
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| D019698 | Hepatitis C, Chronic |
| ID | Term |
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| D006526 | Hepatitis C |
| D000086982 | Blood-Borne Infections |
| D003141 | Communicable Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D006525 | Hepatitis, Viral, Human |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D018178 | Flaviviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D006521 | Hepatitis, Chronic |
| D006505 | Hepatitis |
| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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Not provided
| ID | Term |
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| C100416 | peginterferon alfa-2a |
| D012254 | Ribavirin |
| ID | Term |
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| D012263 | Ribonucleosides |
| D009705 | Nucleosides |
| D009706 | Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides |
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| Model 2= virus production |
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| Model 3= degradation rate |
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| OG001 | Placebo | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin matching placebo for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Placebo: Ribavirin matching placebo orally (PO) twice daily for 6 weeks. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG001 | Placebo | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin matching placebo for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Placebo: Ribavirin matching placebo orally (PO) twice daily for 6 weeks. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin matching placebo for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks.
Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy.
Placebo: Ribavirin matching placebo orally (PO) twice daily for 6 weeks.
Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy.
| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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| OG002 | Ribavirin | Participants with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, received ribavirin monotherapy for 6 weeks. Thereafter, all participants received combination therapy with PEG-IFN alfa-2a plus ribavirin for 12 weeks. Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a: Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2a (40KD) 180 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously (SC) weekly, for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. Ribavirin: Ribavirin, 1000 mg PO (400 mg in the morning [=2 tablets] and 600 mg in the evening [=3 tablets]) in participants with a body weight less than 75 kilogram (kg) or 1200 mg PO (600 mg at each time =3 tablets, in the morning and evening, respectively) in participants with a body weight greater than or equal to 75 kg, PO daily for 6 weeks during monotherapy and/or 12 weeks during combination therapy. |
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