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TAF (drug) for hepatitis B virus infection

TAF (Tenofovir Alafenamide) for preventing progression of liver disease in non-cirrhotic chronic HBV infection with normal ALT and low viral load ââ?¬â?? a randomized controlled trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039541
Enrollment
200
Registered
2022-01-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K77- Liver disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate: TAF once daily for 5 years per oral Control Intervention1: No intervention: No intervention

Sponsors

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. HBsAg+ 2. Persistent normal ALT 3-6m apart ( 3. HBV DNA 4. LSM

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Prior NUC/IFN exposure. 2.Renal dysfunction (Serum Creatinine >1.5 mg/dl). 3.Known liver cirrhosis/ esophageal varices. 4.Any clinical decompensation (CD). 5.Pre-existing hepatocellular carcinoma. 6.Pregnancy 7.Healthcare workers (HCW). 8.Post transplant, patients with advance malignancy or on chemotherapy. 9.Co-infections ââ?¬â?? Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Human immunodeficiency virus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of patients with HBV DNA less than 2000 IU/ml, normal ALT and no significant fibrosis (as per APASL 2015) Any two of the following ââ?¬â?? 1. Significant fibrosis (LSM more than 8 Kpa or APRI more than 1.5) 2. Persistently elevated ALT (2 consecutive ALT more than 30 U/ml 3-6m apart) 3. HBV DNA more than 2000 IU/ml Timepoint: upto 5 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DeathTimepoint: upto 5 years;Incidence of HCCTimepoint: upto 3 years and 5 years;Log HBsAg reductionTimepoint: upto 5 years;No progression of fibrosis (reduction in LSM value)Timepoint: upto 5 years;Non-compliant to treatment or monitoringTimepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with ALT more than ULN, more than 2 times and 5 times ULNTimepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with APRI score more than 1.5 and more than 2Timepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with HBeAg loss and HBeAg seroconversion in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis BTimepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with HBsAg loss and HBsAg seroconversionTimepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with HBV DNA more than 2000 IU/mlTimepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with LSM more than 11 Kpa (cirrhosis)Timepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with LSM more than 8 Kpa (significant fibrosis)Timepoint: upto 5 years;Percentage of patients with undetectable HBV DNATimepoint: upto 5 years;Treatment related adverse effects of TAFTimepoint: upto 5 years;Treatment related severe adverse effectsTimepoint: upto 5 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ankur Jindal

Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

ankur.jindal3@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026