Chronic Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Conditions
Keywords
hepatitis C, NS5A, HCV RNA
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to assess the safety, tolerability, antiviral effects, and pharmacokinetics of PPI-461 in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection.
Interventions
capsule, oral, once daily for 3 days
capsules, oral, once daily for 3 days
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Eligibility Criteria: * Male or female, between 18 and 65 years of age (female patients must be surgically sterile or 2 years post-menopausal and are required to take a pregnancy test) * Body Mass Index (BMI) 18 - 32 kg/m2 * Chronically infected with hepatitis C genotype-1 virus * Serum HCV RNA \> 5 log10 IU/mL * No previous treatment with interferon, peginterferon, ribavirin or any investigational HCV antiviral agents * No history of signs or symptoms of decompensated liver disease * No known history of cirrhosis * No co-infection with HBV, HIV-1, HIV-2 * No history of any medical condition that may interfere with absorption, distribution or elimination of study drug or with the clinical and laboratory assessments in this study * No history of alcohol abuse, or illicit drug use within 2 years prior to Screen, or enrollment in a methadone maintenance program (unless he/she has been enrolled in the methadone program for at least 3 months with good compliance, stable psychosocial circumstances, and no known current risks for recidivism)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety and tolerability, as measured by clinical adverse events and laboratory assessments | up to Study Day 16 (14 days after the last PPI-461 dose) |
| Antiviral effects of PPI-461, as measured by HCV RNA levels | Up to Study Day 16 (14 days after the last PPI-461 dose) |
| PPI-461 pharmacokinetics as measured by plasma PPI-461 concentrations | Up to Study Day 10 (8 days after the last PPI-461 dose) |
Countries
Denmark, United Kingdom, United States