Chronic Hepatitis B
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is being conducted to compare the effectiveness and safety of telbivudine (LdT) and lamivudine in Chinese adults.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Documented clinical history compatible with chronic hepatitis B infection Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply
Exclusion criteria
* Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding * Patient is co-infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis D virus (HDV) or HIV * Patient has previously received lamivudine or any investigational anti-HBV nucleoside or nucleotide analog Other protocol-defined
Countries
China