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A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antiviral Activity of Multiple Doses of ABT-333 Alone and in Combination With Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN) and Ribavirin (RBV) in Subjects With Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection

A Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antiviral Activity of Multiple Doses of ABT-333 Alone and in Combination With Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN) and Ribavirin (RBV) in Subjects With Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00851890
Enrollment
30
Registered
2009-02-26
Start date
2009-03-31
Completion date
2009-07-31
Last updated
2018-07-02

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Conditions

Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Brief summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and antiviral activity of ABT-333 (also known as dasabuvir) in treatment-naïve, hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected participants.

Detailed description

This was a Phase 2a, blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected adults with 2 planned sequential evaluations, Part 1 and Part 2. The study evaluated the safety, tolerability, antiviral activity, and pharmacokinetics of ABT-333 or placebo monotherapy, followed by 26 days of ABT-333 or placebo with pegylated interferon a-2a (pegIFN) and ribavirin (RBV) combination therapy. Review of safety and efficacy in Part 1 of the study showed similar response rates across ABT-333 doses so Part 2 of the study was not performed. The study also assessed emergence of resistant HCV in conjunction with kinetics of viral load decay and rebound in treatment-naïve, HCV-infected participants.

Interventions

DRUGPegylated interferon

Syringe, 180 µg/0.5 mL for subcutaneous injections administered weekly

DRUGRibavirin

200 mg tablet dosed at 1000 or 1200 mg daily divided twice a day

50 mg capsules

Sponsors

AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Participant has provided written consent. * If female, participant is postmenopausal or surgically sterile. * If male, must be practicing two effective methods of birth control. * Participant is hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 with HCV ribonucleic acid levels \>50,000 IU/mL. * Participants must demonstrate chronic hepatitis C infection for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment. * Participants must have a liver biopsy with histology consistent with HCV-induced liver damage, and with no evidence of cirrhosis or liver pathology due to any cause other than chronic HCV. * Condition of general good health other then HCV infection. * Participants with a history of thyroid disease must have a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) value in the normal range.

Exclusion criteria

* No prior history of receiving therapy for HCV infection. * Positive test result for hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (HAV-IgM), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), or human immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIV Ab). * Pregnant or breastfeeding females or male partners of women who are pregnant. * History of seizures or cancer. * History of major depressive disorder within 2 years. * Any current or past history of cirrhosis. * Any cause of liver disease other than chronic HCV infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration to 30 days after last dose of study drug (8 Weeks)An AE was any untoward medical occurrence that did not have a causal relationship with treatment. An Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) was any noxious and undesired reaction related to the experimental drug or experiment. A serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE that resulted in death, was life-threatening, resulted in or prolonged hospitalization, resulted in congenital anomaly, was persistent or caused significant disability/incapacity, spontaneous or elective abortion, or required intervention to prevent a serious outcome. AEs were rated for severity as either: 1. Mild - transient and easily tolerated; 2. Moderate - caused discomfort and interrupted usual activities; 3. Severe - caused considerable interference with usual activities, may be incapacitating or life-threatening. AEs related to direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) were assessed as being either probably or possibly related by the investigator.
Mean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28Prior to the first dose on Day 1 through Day 28Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (reported as log10 IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1. The maximal change during treatment was nadir minus the baseline log10 HCV RNA level. Nadir was defined as the lowest log10 HCV RNA level any time after the first dose of study drug on Day 1 through the last log10 HCV RNA level on Day 28. Data are reported as the least squares mean change from nadir ± standard error.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ABT-333Pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours post-dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2Blood samples were collected pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours after the morning dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of ABT-333 using validated analytical methods. The maximum plasma concentration (Cmax; measured in ng/mL) is the highest concentration that a drug achieves in the blood after administration in a dosing interval. The Cmax of ABT-333 was estimated using non-compartmental methods and data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.
Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of ABT-333Pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours post-dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2Blood samples were collected pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours after the morning dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of ABT-333 using validated analytical methods. The time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax; measured in hours) is the time it takes for a drug to achieve Cmax. The Tmax of ABT-333 was estimated using non-compartmental methods and data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose (AUC12) of ABT-333Pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours post-dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2Blood samples were collected pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours after the morning dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of ABT-333 using validated analytical methods. The area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC; measured in ng\*hr/mL) measures the total exposure of a drug in blood plasma. The AUC12 of ABT-333 was estimated using non-compartmental methods and data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.
Serum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28Blood samples were collected prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of pegIFN (measured in ng/mL) using validated analytical methods and estimated using non-compartmental methods. Data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.
Plasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28Blood samples were collected prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of RBV (measured in ng/mL) using validated analytical methods and estimated using non-compartmental methods. Data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.
Mean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Monotherapy TreatmentPrior to the first dose on Day 1 to before first dose on Day 3Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (reported as log10 IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1. The maximal change during monotherapy was nadir minus the baseline log10 HCV RNA level. Nadir was defined as the lowest log10 HCV RNA level any time after the first dose of study drug on Day 1 through the last log10 HCV RNA level before the first dose of study drug on Day 3. Data are reported as the least squares mean change from nadir ± standard error.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2 log10 Maximal Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 TreatmentPrior to the first dose on Day 1 and Day 28Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (measured in IU/mL) were determined using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1. Data are reported as the percentage of participants.
Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 25 IU/mL (the Lower Limit of Quantitation [LLOQ]) at Day 28 or Final VisitDay 28 or Final VisitSerum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (measured in IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was defined as HCV RNA levels ≤ 25 IU/mL. Data are reported as the percentage of participants.
Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 10 IU/mL (Lower Limit of Detection [LLOD]) at Day 28 or Final VisitDay 28 or Final VisitSerum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (measured in IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The lower limit of detection (LLOD) was defined as a HCV RNA level equal to 10 IU/mL. Data are reported as the percentage of participants.
Number of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Days 1, 5, 10, 17, 24 and 28Samples from Days 1, 5, 10, 17, 24 and 28 were analyzed for the presence of resistance-associated amino acids using population sequencing and compared to the baseline non-structural viral protein 5B (NS5B) sequence to assess amino acid changes. The amino acid sequence of NS5B before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1 was defined as the baseline sequence. The number of participants with variants at resistance-associated amino acid positions in the post-baseline samples are presented.
Number of Participants With Maximal Phenotypic Resistance to ABT-333 >10 Fold Relative to Baseline Through Day 28Days 1 through 28Phenotypic resistance to ABT-333 was assessed by calculating the fold difference in the half maximal effective concentration (EC50) compared with the EC50 for the corresponding baseline sample, and the maximal fold change in EC50 from baseline over the Day 5-28 period. The resistance sample drawn before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1 was defined as the baseline sample. The number of participants with phenotypic resistance in the post-baseline samples are presented.
Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitDay 28 and Final VisitSerum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (reported as log10 IU/mL) were determined using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1 and the Day 28 or Final Visit value was the last HCV RNA measurement during the study. Data are reported as the least squares mean change from baseline ± standard error.

Countries

Puerto Rico, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBV
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive, treatment-naive participants received 300 mg ABT-333 BID for 2 days followed by 300 mg ABT-333 BID with pegylated interferon/ribavirin (pegIFN/RBV) for 26 days. Pegylated interferon was administered at 180 μg subcutaneously once a week and RBV was dosed 1000 or 1200 mg daily divided twice a day.
8
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBV
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive, treatment-naive participants received 600 mg ABT-333 BID for 2 days followed by 600 mg ABT-333 BID with pegylated interferon/ribavirin (pegIFN/RBV) for 26 days. Pegylated interferon was administered at 180 μg subcutaneously once a week and RBV was dosed 1000 or 1200 mg daily divided twice a day.
8
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBV
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive, treatment-naive participants received 1200 mg ABT-333 QD for 2 days followed by 1200 mg ABT-333 QD with pegylated interferon/ribavirin (pegIFN/RBV) for 26 days. Pegylated interferon was administered at 180 μg subcutaneously once a week and RBV was dosed 1000 or 1200 mg daily divided twice a day.
8
Placebo + pegIFN/RBV
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive, treatment-naïve participants received matching placebo once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID) for 2 days followed by placebo QD or BID with pegylated interferon/ribavirin (pegIFN/RBV) for 26 days. Pegylated interferon was administered at 180 μg subcutaneously once a week and RBV was dosed 1000 or 1200 mg daily divided twice a day.
6
Total30

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up0101

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlacebo + pegIFN/RBVTotal
Age, Continuous45.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.62
44.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.96
47.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5
48.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.31
46.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants3 Participants4 Participants1 Participants9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants5 Participants4 Participants5 Participants21 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
8 / 88 / 88 / 85 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 80 / 80 / 80 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose (AUC12) of ABT-333

Blood samples were collected pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours after the morning dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of ABT-333 using validated analytical methods. The area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC; measured in ng\*hr/mL) measures the total exposure of a drug in blood plasma. The AUC12 of ABT-333 was estimated using non-compartmental methods and data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.

Time frame: Pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours post-dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had sufficient concentrations to characterize the pharmacokinetic parameters.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVArea Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose (AUC12) of ABT-3335852 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 4159
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVArea Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose (AUC12) of ABT-3337548 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 4016
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVArea Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours Post-dose (AUC12) of ABT-33312411 ng*hr/mLStandard Deviation 4122
Primary

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ABT-333

Blood samples were collected pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours after the morning dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of ABT-333 using validated analytical methods. The maximum plasma concentration (Cmax; measured in ng/mL) is the highest concentration that a drug achieves in the blood after administration in a dosing interval. The Cmax of ABT-333 was estimated using non-compartmental methods and data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.

Time frame: Pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours post-dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had sufficient concentrations to characterize the pharmacokinetic parameters.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ABT-333883 ng/mLStandard Deviation 575
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ABT-3331236 ng/mLStandard Deviation 724
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ABT-3331975 ng/mLStandard Deviation 619
Primary

Mean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Monotherapy Treatment

Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (reported as log10 IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1. The maximal change during monotherapy was nadir minus the baseline log10 HCV RNA level. Nadir was defined as the lowest log10 HCV RNA level any time after the first dose of study drug on Day 1 through the last log10 HCV RNA level before the first dose of study drug on Day 3. Data are reported as the least squares mean change from nadir ± standard error.

Time frame: Prior to the first dose on Day 1 to before first dose on Day 3

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of HCV RNA.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Monotherapy Treatment-1.01 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.18
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Monotherapy Treatment-0.78 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.18
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Monotherapy Treatment-0.68 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.18
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Monotherapy Treatment-0.26 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.21
Comparison: Eight participants per ABT-333 group and 12 participants in the placebo group provided \>95% power to detect a 1.4 log10 difference with a common standard deviation of 0.7 log10 using a two-sided, non-paired t-test with a significance level of 0.05.p-value: 0.012ANCOVA
Comparison: Eight participants per ABT-333 group and 12 participants in the placebo group provided \>95% power to detect a 1.4 log10 difference with a common standard deviation of 0.7 log10 using a two-sided, non-paired t-test with a significance level of 0.05.p-value: 0.071ANCOVA
Comparison: Eight participants per ABT-333 group and 12 participants in the placebo group provided \>95% power to detect a 1.4 log10 difference with a common standard deviation of 0.7 log10 using a two-sided, non-paired t-test with a significance level of 0.05.p-value: 0.14ANCOVA
Primary

Mean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28

Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (reported as log10 IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1. The maximal change during treatment was nadir minus the baseline log10 HCV RNA level. Nadir was defined as the lowest log10 HCV RNA level any time after the first dose of study drug on Day 1 through the last log10 HCV RNA level on Day 28. Data are reported as the least squares mean change from nadir ± standard error.

Time frame: Prior to the first dose on Day 1 through Day 28

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of HCV RNA.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28-3.65 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.51
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28-3.96 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.51
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28-3.59 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.51
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVMean Maximal Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28-1.37 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.59
Comparison: Eight participants per ABT-333 group and 12 participants in the placebo group provided \>95% power to detect a 1.4 log10 difference with a common standard deviation of 0.7 log10 using a two-sided, non-paired t-test with a significance level of 0.05.p-value: 0.008ANCOVA
Comparison: Eight participants per ABT-333 group and 12 participants in the placebo group provided \>95% power to detect a 1.4 log10 difference with a common standard deviation of 0.7 log10 using a two-sided, non-paired t-test with a significance level of 0.05.p-value: 0.003ANCOVA
Comparison: Eight participants per ABT-333 group and 12 participants in the placebo group provided \>95% power to detect a 1.4 log10 difference with a common standard deviation of 0.7 log10 using a two-sided, non-paired t-test with a significance level of 0.05.p-value: 0.009ANCOVA
Primary

Number of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence that did not have a causal relationship with treatment. An Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) was any noxious and undesired reaction related to the experimental drug or experiment. A serious adverse event (SAE) was an AE that resulted in death, was life-threatening, resulted in or prolonged hospitalization, resulted in congenital anomaly, was persistent or caused significant disability/incapacity, spontaneous or elective abortion, or required intervention to prevent a serious outcome. AEs were rated for severity as either: 1. Mild - transient and easily tolerated; 2. Moderate - caused discomfort and interrupted usual activities; 3. Severe - caused considerable interference with usual activities, may be incapacitating or life-threatening. AEs related to direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) were assessed as being either probably or possibly related by the investigator.

Time frame: AEs were collected from the time of study drug administration to 30 days after last dose of study drug (8 Weeks)

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE leading to discontinuation of study drug0 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any fatal events0 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Deaths0 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE8 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE at least possibly drug related4 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any severe AE1 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any serious AE0 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE at least possibly drug related3 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any fatal events0 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Deaths0 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any serious AE0 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE leading to discontinuation of study drug0 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any severe AE0 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE8 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE8 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE leading to discontinuation of study drug0 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any serious AE0 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Deaths0 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any severe AE0 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE at least possibly drug related2 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any fatal events0 participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Deaths0 participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any severe AE0 participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE leading to discontinuation of study drug0 participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE5 participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any AE at least possibly drug related1 participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any serious AE0 participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants Having Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (AEs)Any fatal events0 participants
Primary

Plasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)

Blood samples were collected prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of RBV (measured in ng/mL) using validated analytical methods and estimated using non-compartmental methods. Data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.

Time frame: Prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had sufficient concentrations to characterize the pharmacokinetic parameters. When a different number of participants at a specific timepoint was used to analyze the data in the outcome measure, the n (number of participants) for each arm is denoted in the Category Title.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)1.76 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.44
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 10 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)1.05 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.17
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 5 (n=6, 6, 8, 5)0.61 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.1
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)1.76 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.31
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)4 hours after morning dose on Day 30.46 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.16
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)1.47 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.29
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 4 (n=5, 7, 5, 5)0.33 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.07
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 10 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)1.24 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.29
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 4 (n=5, 7, 5, 5)0.46 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.11
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 5 (n=6, 6, 8, 5)0.69 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.22
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)1.67 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.4
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)2.07 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.53
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)4 hours after morning dose on Day 30.61 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.4
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)1.91 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.38
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 4 (n=5, 7, 5, 5)0.29 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.17
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)4 hours after morning dose on Day 30.51 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.15
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)1.32 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.36
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)1.56 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.46
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)1.60 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.39
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 10 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)1.02 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.38
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 5 (n=6, 6, 8, 5)0.48 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.2
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 10 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)1.05 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.21
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)4 hours after morning dose on Day 30.54 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.19
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 5 (n=6, 6, 8, 5)0.55 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.14
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)1.34 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.52
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)1.49 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.19
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 4 (n=5, 7, 5, 5)0.36 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.05
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPlasma Concentrations of Ribavirin (RBV)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)1.68 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.66
Primary

Serum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)

Blood samples were collected prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of pegIFN (measured in ng/mL) using validated analytical methods and estimated using non-compartmental methods. Data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.

Time frame: Prior to the morning dose on Day 3; 4 hours after the morning dose on Day 3; prior to the morning dose on Days 4 and 5; and single samples were collected on Days 10, 17, 24, and 28

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had sufficient concentrations to characterize the pharmacokinetic parameters. When a different number of participants at a specific timepoint was used to analyze the data in the outcome measure, the n (number of participants) for each arm is denoted in the Category Title.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 107.91 ng/mLStandard Deviation 2.21
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 4 (n=8, 8, 7, 6)6.96 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.04
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 59.06 ng/mLStandard Deviation 5.15
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)12.8 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3.45
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)4 hours after morning dose on Day 3 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)0.70 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.67
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)12.3 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3.99
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)17.4 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.67
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)17.3 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3.95
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 4 (n=8, 8, 7, 6)6.51 ng/mLStandard Deviation 5.15
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)4 hours after morning dose on Day 3 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)1.36 ng/mLStandard Deviation 1.51
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 106.47 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3.18
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)9.26 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.28
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 57.91 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.82
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)12.1 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.78
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)17.0 ng/mLStandard Deviation 10.1
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 55.57 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.29
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 104.72 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3.28
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)8.73 ng/mLStandard Deviation 5.92
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)12.1 ng/mLStandard Deviation 7.11
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)4 hours after morning dose on Day 3 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)0.09 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.25
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 4 (n=8, 8, 7, 6)4.95 ng/mLStandard Deviation 4.5
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Prior to morning dose on Day 30.00 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 28 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)14.3 ng/mLStandard Deviation 10
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 24 (n=8, 7, 8, 5)8.58 ng/mLStandard Deviation 6.45
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 17 (n=8, 8, 8, 5)7.05 ng/mLStandard Deviation 5.06
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 104.48 ng/mLStandard Deviation 2.77
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 54.85 ng/mLStandard Deviation 3.17
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)Day 4 (n=8, 8, 7, 6)3.42 ng/mLStandard Deviation 2.11
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVSerum Concentrations of Pegylated Interferon (pegIFN)4 hours after morning dose on Day 3 (n=7, 8, 8, 6)0.58 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.7
Primary

Time to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of ABT-333

Blood samples were collected pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours after the morning dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2. The samples were analyzed for the concentration of ABT-333 using validated analytical methods. The time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax; measured in hours) is the time it takes for a drug to achieve Cmax. The Tmax of ABT-333 was estimated using non-compartmental methods and data are reported as the mean ± standard deviation.

Time frame: Pre-dose (time 0 hours); 2, 4, 8, 12, and 16 hours post-dose on Day 1; and pre-dose on Day 2

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had sufficient concentrations to characterize the pharmacokinetic parameters.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVTime to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of ABT-3333.80 HoursStandard Deviation 0.71
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVTime to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of ABT-3333.50 HoursStandard Deviation 0.93
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVTime to Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of ABT-3333.50 HoursStandard Deviation 0.93
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final Visit

Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (reported as log10 IU/mL) were determined using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1 and the Day 28 or Final Visit value was the last HCV RNA measurement during the study. Data are reported as the least squares mean change from baseline ± standard error.

Time frame: Day 28 and Final Visit

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of HCV RNA. When a different number of participants at a specific timepoint was used to analyze the data in the outcome measure, the n (number of participants) for each arm is denoted in the Category Title.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitDay 28 (n=8, 7, 7, 5)-3.65 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.53
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitFinal Visit-3.65 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.53
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitFinal Visit-3.86 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.53
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitDay 28 (n=8, 7, 7, 5)-3.67 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.57
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitFinal Visit-3.48 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.53
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitDay 28 (n=8, 7, 7, 5)-3.24 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.57
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitDay 28 (n=8, 7, 7, 5)-1.45 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.68
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVChange From Baseline in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels Through Day 28 or Final VisitFinal Visit-1.35 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.61
Comparison: The statistical analysis represents the Day 28 time point.p-value: 0.018ANCOVA
Comparison: The statistical analysis represents the Day 28 time point.p-value: 0.02ANCOVA
Comparison: The statistical analysis represents the Day 28 time point.p-value: 0.054ANCOVA
Comparison: The statistical analysis represents the Final Visit time point.p-value: 0.01ANCOVA
Comparison: The statistical analysis represents the Final Visit time point.p-value: 0.005ANCOVA
Comparison: The statistical analysis represents the Final Visit time point.p-value: 0.014ANCOVA
Secondary

Number of Participants With Maximal Phenotypic Resistance to ABT-333 >10 Fold Relative to Baseline Through Day 28

Phenotypic resistance to ABT-333 was assessed by calculating the fold difference in the half maximal effective concentration (EC50) compared with the EC50 for the corresponding baseline sample, and the maximal fold change in EC50 from baseline over the Day 5-28 period. The resistance sample drawn before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1 was defined as the baseline sample. The number of participants with phenotypic resistance in the post-baseline samples are presented.

Time frame: Days 1 through 28

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of HCV RNA.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Maximal Phenotypic Resistance to ABT-333 >10 Fold Relative to Baseline Through Day 284 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Maximal Phenotypic Resistance to ABT-333 >10 Fold Relative to Baseline Through Day 284 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Maximal Phenotypic Resistance to ABT-333 >10 Fold Relative to Baseline Through Day 285 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28

Samples from Days 1, 5, 10, 17, 24 and 28 were analyzed for the presence of resistance-associated amino acids using population sequencing and compared to the baseline non-structural viral protein 5B (NS5B) sequence to assess amino acid changes. The amino acid sequence of NS5B before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1 was defined as the baseline sequence. The number of participants with variants at resistance-associated amino acid positions in the post-baseline samples are presented.

Time frame: Days 1, 5, 10, 17, 24 and 28

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of HCV RNA. When a different number of participants at a specific timepoint was used to analyze the data in the outcome measure, the n (number of participants) for each arm is denoted in the Category Title.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 17 (n=5, 5, 6)2 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 24 (n=3, 3, 2)3 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 10 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 28 (n=4, 3, 3)2 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 5 (n=6, 8, 7)1 participants
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 10 (n=6, 6, 7)1 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 11 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 10 (n=6, 6, 7)1 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 17 (n=5, 5, 6)2 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 24 (n=3, 3, 2)3 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 28 (n=4, 3, 3)2 participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 5 (n=6, 8, 7)1 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 28 (n=4, 3, 3)3 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 10 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 10 (n=6, 6, 7)2 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 24 (n=3, 3, 2)1 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 5 (n=6, 8, 7)1 participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVNumber of Participants With Resistance-Associated Variants in Non-structural Viral Protein 5B (NS5B) Through Day 28Day 17 (n=5, 5, 6)2 participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With at Least a 2 log10 Maximal Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Treatment

Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (measured in IU/mL) were determined using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The baseline value was the HCV RNA measurement before the first dose of ABT-333 on Day 1. Data are reported as the percentage of participants.

Time frame: Prior to the first dose on Day 1 and Day 28

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of HCV RNA.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With at Least a 2 log10 Maximal Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Treatment87.5 percentage of participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With at Least a 2 log10 Maximal Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Treatment87.5 percentage of participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With at Least a 2 log10 Maximal Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Treatment62.5 percentage of participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With at Least a 2 log10 Maximal Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels During ABT-333 Treatment16.7 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.026Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.026Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.138Fisher Exact
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 10 IU/mL (Lower Limit of Detection [LLOD]) at Day 28 or Final Visit

Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (measured in IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The lower limit of detection (LLOD) was defined as a HCV RNA level equal to 10 IU/mL. Data are reported as the percentage of participants.

Time frame: Day 28 or Final Visit

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 10 IU/mL (Lower Limit of Detection [LLOD]) at Day 28 or Final Visit37.5 percentage of participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 10 IU/mL (Lower Limit of Detection [LLOD]) at Day 28 or Final Visit0.00 percentage of participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 10 IU/mL (Lower Limit of Detection [LLOD]) at Day 28 or Final Visit12.5 percentage of participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 10 IU/mL (Lower Limit of Detection [LLOD]) at Day 28 or Final Visit0.00 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.209Fisher Exact
p-value: 1Fisher Exact
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 25 IU/mL (the Lower Limit of Quantitation [LLOQ]) at Day 28 or Final Visit

Serum hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA) levels (measured in IU/mL) were determined for each sample using a real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was defined as HCV RNA levels ≤ 25 IU/mL. Data are reported as the percentage of participants.

Time frame: Day 28 or Final Visit

Population: Participants received at least 1 dose of study drug and had at least 1 post-baseline measurement of hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
ABT-333 (300 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 25 IU/mL (the Lower Limit of Quantitation [LLOQ]) at Day 28 or Final Visit37.5 percentage of participants
ABT-333 (600 mg) Twice Daily (BID) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 25 IU/mL (the Lower Limit of Quantitation [LLOQ]) at Day 28 or Final Visit25.0 percentage of participants
ABT-333 (1200 mg) Once Daily (QD) + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 25 IU/mL (the Lower Limit of Quantitation [LLOQ]) at Day 28 or Final Visit62.5 percentage of participants
Placebo + pegIFN/RBVPercentage of Participants With Hepatitis C Virus Ribonucleic Acid (HCV RNA) Levels ≤ 25 IU/mL (the Lower Limit of Quantitation [LLOQ]) at Day 28 or Final Visit0.00 percentage of participants
p-value: 0.209Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.473Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.031Fisher Exact

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