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Prospective, Open, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Study of Polyethylene Glycol Interferon alpha-2b in Combination with NAs to Increase HBsAg Negative Conversion Rates in HBeAg-Negative, HBsAg<1500 IU/mL, HBV DNA-Positive, Hepatitis B Populations

Prospective, Open, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Clinical Study of Polyethylene Glycol Interferon alpha-2b in Combination with NAs to Increase HBsAg Negative Conversion Rates in HBeAg-Negative, HBsAg<1500 IU/mL, HBV DNA-Positive, Hepatitis B Populations

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500101514
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-25
Start date
2025-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Conditions

chronic hepatitis B

Interventions

Continuing Joint Group:From baseline day 1, 1 capsule of NAs (TAF or TMF) was administered orally once daily in combination with 180 µg of Peg-IFNa-2b once weekly for 48 weeks (total of 48 injections)
Pulse Combined Group:From baseline day 1, 1 capsule of NAs (TAF or TMF) was administered orally once daily in combination with 180 µg of Peg-IFNa-2b, which was discontinued after every 8 weeks for 4 w

Sponsors

Shanghai East Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18 to 65 years; 2. HBsAg-positive for >6 months with HBsAg <1500 IU/mL, HBeAg-negative, HBV-DNA-positive, in accordance with the 2022 edition of the guidelines for the prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B, and have not used antiviral medication within 1 year 3. Female subjects of childbearing age with negative pre-test urine pregnancy test and able to use effective contraception; those who agree to contraception during treatment and within 6 months after the end of treatment (including female and female partners of male patients); 4. Willing to accept the treatment and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with known hypersensitivity to interferon and nucleoside antivirals; 2. Those with other combined viral infections such as HAV, HCV, HDV, HEV, and HIV; 3. Those with cirrhosis or Child-Pugh score of 7 and above; 4. History or evidence of other causes of liver disease (e.g., autoimmune liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, drug-induced hepatitis, hepatomegaly, etc.); 5. Pregnant or nursing women; 6. Unabstinent alcoholics or drug addicts; 7. Neutrophil count = 7; 11. History of endocrine system or autoimmune disease, such as thyroid disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, tuberculosis, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, and psoriasis; 12. Chronic diseases requiring long-term treatment, such as uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc; 13. Malignant tumors; 14. Suspected hepatic malignancy detected by ultrasound at the time of trial enrollment screening, or alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) greater than 100 ng/mL; or AFP that could not be stabilized in the 3 months prior to the trial; 15. History of vital organ transplantation; 16. Other diseases that the investigator considers unsuitable for enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
End of Interferon Treatment (EOT) HBsAg Negative Rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HBsAg negative rate at the end of 24-week follow-up (EOF);HBsAg serologic conversion rate at EOT, EOF;Degree of reduction in HBsAg levels at EOT, EOF;HBV-DNA negative rate at EOT, EOF;Stratified analysis of HBsAg negative rates at baseline across treatments;Analyzing predictors that influence HBsAg negative conversion rates;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLihong Qu

shanghai East hospital

1905365@tongji.edu.cn+86 189 1651 0601

Outcome results

None listed

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