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Safety and Efficacy of MP-424 to Treat Chronic Hepatitis C

Phase II Study of MP-424 in Patients With (Genotype 1b) Hepatitis C

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00621296
Enrollment
15
Registered
2008-02-22
Start date
2008-01-31
Completion date
2009-02-28
Last updated
2026-01-06

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

Conditions

Hepatitis C

Keywords

Chronic Hepatitis C, Protease Inhibitor

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety after administration of MP-424 to patients with chronic hepatitis C.

Interventions

Three tablets of MP-424 250mg tablet at a time, every 8 hours, 24 weeks administration (dose in a day: 2250 mg)

Sponsors

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients diagnosed with genotype 1b chronic hepatitis C * Patients naive to the concomitant medications with interferon

Exclusion criteria

* Patients diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis * Patients diagnosed with positive HBs antigen in the test

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Undetectable HCV RNA at 24 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration24 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration (dosing period is 24 Weeks) or drug withdrawal. The subjects were assessed at 24 weeks following the last dose of study drug.

Countries

Japan

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
MP-424
Drug: MP-424 750 mg every 8 hours for 24 weeks Other Name: Telaprevir
15
Total15

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event2
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy1
Overall StudyPhysician Decision7
Overall StudyStopping Criteria3
Overall StudyUnmatch Criteria1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicMP-424
Age, Continuous56.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
14 / 15
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 15

Outcome results

Primary

Undetectable HCV RNA at 24 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration

Time frame: 24 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration (dosing period is 24 Weeks) or drug withdrawal. The subjects were assessed at 24 weeks following the last dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
MP-424Undetectable HCV RNA at 24 Weeks After Completion of Drug Administration1 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026