Hepatitis C virus-related compensated cirrhosis with osteoporosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The following hepatitis C virus-related compensated cirrhosis patients were eligible to enter the trial Osteoporosis patients to whom it was confirmed that there was no hepatocellular carcinoma by imaging test (CT or MRI) WBC counts>=3,000/microL Neutrophil counts>=1,500/microL Hemoglobin concentration>=12g/dL Platelet counts>=75,000/microL patients who provided written informed consent to participate the study prior to enrollment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The following patients were excluded women of childbearing potential and pregnancy, lactating women allergic to ribavirin or other nucleoside analoges an uncontrollable heart trouble( myocardial infarction, heart failure, or arrhythmia) hemoglobibopathy ( thalassemia, sickle cell disease) severe renal disease or Ccr<50mL/min severe depression or psychosomatic disorders severe liver disease autoimmune hepatitis or HBV drug allegy against interferon allergic to vaccine or biological preperations concomitant herbal medication of Sho-saiko-to history of interstitial pneumonia patients who take active vitamin D3 other than Eldecalcitol other conditions considerd inappropriate by attending physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sustained Virological Response ( SVR ) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ALT normalization Safety | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine Department of Hepatology