Chronic hepatitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Naive case 2) Chronic hepatitis B viral infection 3) Chronic hepatitis C viral infection
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients receiving shosaiko-to 2) Patients suffering from autoimmune hepatitis 3) Patients with a history of severe depression or suicidal attempt 4) Pregnant women 5) Patient suffering from liver cancer 6) Allergic reaction to Peg-IFN alfa-2a, ribavirin, or entecavir hydrate 7) Judged by investigator not to be appropriate for inclusion in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of Smad3 phosphorylation at 24 weeks after sustained virologic response | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SVR Safety | — |
Countries
Japan,Asia(except Japan),North America,Europe
Contacts
Kansai Medical University Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology