A Study Evaluating Slow Response/Non-Rapid Response in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C, Genotype 1, 2, 3 & 4 Treated With Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2a) and Copegus (Ribavirin)
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This multi-center study will evaluate the viral response in patients with chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, 2, 3 & 4 on standard anti-viral treatment with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Copegus (ribavirin). Patients will receive weekly subcutaneous Pegasys plus daily oral Copegus for 24 weeks (genotype 2 & 3) or 48 weeks (genotype 1 & 4). Patients identified as slow responders/non-rapid virological responders will be eligible for an additional 24 weeks of treatment.
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- Adult patients, >/= 18 years of age
- Serologic evidence of chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, 2, 3 or 4 by anti-HCV antibody test
- Documented pre-treatment HCV RNA quantitative result
- Compensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Grade A)
- Patient receiving standard combination treatment of Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a and Copegus (ribavirin)
Exclusion criteria
- Decompensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Class B or C cirrhosis)
- Co-infection with active hepatitis A and/or hepatitis B
- History or evidence of a medical condition associated with liver disease other than HCV
- Signs and symptoms of hepatocellular carcinoma
- History of poorly controlled thyroid disease, elevated TSH or any clinical manifestations of thyroid disease
- Therapy with antineoplastic treatment </= 6 months prior to study day
- Diabetes mellitus in subjects receiving an insulin therapy
- Evidence of severe retinopathy
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women, and male partners of women who are pregnant
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1,013 participants in 1 patient group
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