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An Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of TMC435 in Treatment-naive, Genotype 1 Hepatitis C-infected Patients

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of TMC435 vs Placebo as Part of a Treatment Regimen Including Peginterferon α-2a and Ribavirin in Treatment-naïve, Genotype 1 Hepatitis Cinfected Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01289782
Acronym
QUEST-1
Enrollment
395
Registered
2011-02-04
Start date
2011-02-28
Completion date
2013-01-31
Last updated
2014-06-04

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

Conditions

Hepatitis C

Keywords

Hepatitis C, TMC435, HCV, Hep C, Genotype 1

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of TMC435 compared with placebo in participants who are infected with genotype 1 hepatitis C virus who have never received treatment before. Participants will also receive peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavirin as part of their treatment.

Detailed description

This is a randomized, double-blind (neither physician nor participants know the name of the assigned drug), placebo-controlled study of TMC435 in participants who are infected with genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV), who have never received treatment for HCV infection before. Participants in this study will also receive two other drugs for their HCV infection called peginterferon alpha-2a (PegIFN alpha-2a) and ribavirin (RBV). The purpose of the study is to investigate if TMC435 is superior to placebo in reducing plasma levels of HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) to an undetectable level 12 weeks after the end of treatment. For the first 12 weeks, participants will take either TMC435 or placebo, plus PegIFNα-2a and RBV. For the next 12 weeks, participants will take PegIFN alpha-2a and RBV only. After that, some participants will continue to take PegIFN alpha-2a and RBV for up to 24 additional weeks and some will stop taking PegIFN alpha-2a and RBV depending on response-guided treatment criteria. The study doctor will inform each participant about how to take their study medication and when they should stop taking it. After a participant stops taking study medication, they will continue to come to the doctor's office for study visits until a total of 72 weeks after they enroll in the study. The total duration of the study is 78 weeks (including screening). Participants will be monitored for safety throughout the study.

Interventions

DRUGTMC435

150 mg capsule once daily for 12 weeks in addition to PegIFN alpha-2a and RBV for 24 or 48 weeks

One subcutaneous (under the skin) injection containing 0.5 mL solution with 180 mcg PegIFN alpha-2a once weekly for up to 48 weeks.

DRUGRibavirin (RBV)

200-mg tablets of RBV (body-weight adjusted dose) taken orally (by mouth) twice daily for up to 48 weeks.

DRUGPlacebo

150 mg capsule once daily for 12 weeks in addition to PegIFN alpha-2a and RBV for 48 weeks

Sponsors

Janssen R&D Ireland
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

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

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Genotype 1 hepatitis C infection (confirmed at screening) * Patient has not received any prior treatment for hepatitis C * Patient must have had a liver biopsy within 3 years before screening (or between the screening and baseline visit) showing chronic hepatitis C infection * Must agree to use 2 forms of effective contraception throughout study (both males and females)

Exclusion criteria

* Infection with HIV or non genotype 1 hepatitis C * Liver disease not related to hepatitic C infection * Hepatic decompensation * Significant laboratory abnormalities or other active diseases * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR12)Week 36 or Week 60The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVR12, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid 12 weeks after planned end of treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 24 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR24)Week 48 or Week 72The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVR24, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels 24 weeks after planned end of treatment.
The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 4 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR4)Week 28 or Week 52The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVR4, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels 4 weeks after planned end of treatment.
Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Day 3, Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, and Week 48The table below shows the change from baseline in log10 HCV RNA levels.
Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Day 3, Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, and Week 48The table below shows actual values of log10 HCV RNA levels.
Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3, Week 1, Week 2, Week 8, Week 16, Week 20, Week 28, Week 36, and Week 42The table below shows the percentage of participants with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) plasma levels below the limit of detection (ie, \<25 IU/mL undetectable), the percentage of participants with a HCV RNA plasma level below the limit of quantification (ie, \< 25 IU/mL detectable or undetectable), the percentage of participants with plasma levels of HCV RNA \<100 IU/mL, the percentage of participants with virologic responses of a greater than or equal to 2 log10 change from baseline in plasma levels of HCV RNA.
The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Rapid Virologic Response (RVR)Week 4The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a RVR, defined as having undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels after receiving 4 weeks of treatment.
The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Early Virologic Response (EVR)Week 12The table below shows the percentage of participants who achieved an EVR, defined as having a change from baseline in plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid of greater than or equal to 2 log10 at Week 12.
The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Complete Early Virologic Response (cEVR)Week 12The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who had a cEVR, defined as having undetectable plasma Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid levels at Week 12.
The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Extended Rapid Virologic Response (eRVR)Week 4 and 12The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who had a eRVR, defined as having undetectable plasma Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid levels at Week 4 and 12.
The Percentage of Participants With <1 log10 Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) From Baseline at Week 4Week 4The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group with \<1 log10 HCV RNA decrease at Week 4.
Percentage of Participants With in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Levels >1000 IU/mL at Week 4Week 4The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group with HCV RNA levels \>1000 IU/mL at Week 4.
Percentage of Participants With Null ResponseWeek 12The table below shows the percentage of participants with null response, defined as \<2 log10 reduction in Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid at Week 12 compared to baseline.
Percentage of Participants With Partial ResponseWeek 12The table below shows the percentage of participants with partial response, defined as greater than or equal to 2 log10 reduction in Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid at Week 12 compared to baseline, but not achieving undetectable HCV RNA while on treatment.
Percentage of Participants With Viral BreakthroughUp to Week 48The table below shows the percentage of participants with viral breakthrough, defined as a confirmed increase of greater than 1 log10 IU/mL in plasma Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) level from the lowest level reached (ie, lowest value measured in between baseline and current value), or a confirmed plasma HCV RNA level of greater than 100 IU/mL in participants whose plasma HCV RNA had previously been below the limit of quantification (25 IU/mL detectable) or undetectable (\<25 IU/mL undetectable).
Percentage of Participants With Viral RelapseUp to Week 72The table below shows the percentage of participants with viral relapse, defined as having confirmed detectable plasma level of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) during the follow-up period in participants with undetectable plasma HCV RNA (less than 25 IU/mL undetectable) at the end of treatment.
Percentage of Participants Who Completed All Study Treatment at Week 24 Because of the Treatment Duration RuleWeek 24The table below shows the percentage of participants in the TMC435 treatment group who met the treatment duration rule (ie, having hepatitis C virus \[HCV\] ribonucleic acid \[RNA\] levels \<25 IU/mL detectable or undetectable at Week 4 and undetectable HCV RNA levels at Week 12) and completed treatment with PegIFNα-2a and RBV for 24 weeks. Participants in the TMC435 treatment group not meeting RGT criteria and participants in the placebo group were treated with PegIFNα-2a and RBV treatment for 48 weeks.
The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response at Week 72 (SVRW72)Week 72The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVRW72, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels at end of treatment (EOT) and at Week 72.
Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL Undetectable or DetectableUp to Week 48The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<25 IU/mL undetectable or detectable.
Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL UndetectableUp to Week 48The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<25 IU/mL undetectable.
Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <100 IU/mLUp to Week 48The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<100 IU/mL.
Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <1000 IU/mLUp to Week 48The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<1000 IU/mL.
Median Time to Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) LevelsUp to Week 48The table below shows the median time in weeks to normalization of ALT levels.
The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time PointsUp to Week 48The table below shows the percentage of participants at different time points with viral breakthrough, defined as a confirmed increase of greater than 1 log10 IU/mL in plasma HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) level from the lowest level reached (ie, lowest value measured in between baseline and current value), or a confirmed plasma HCV RNA level of greater than 100 IU/mL in participants whose plasma HCV RNA had previously been below the limit of quantification (25 IU/mL detectable) or undetectable (\<25 IU/mL undetectable).
Time From End-of-treatment to Viral RelapseUp to Week 72The table below shows the mean number of days to viral relapse, defined as participants having confirmed detectable plasma level of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) during the follow-up period in participants with undetectable plasma HCV RNA (\<25 IU/mL undetectable) at the end of treatment.
The Percentage of Participants With Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)Up to Week 48The percentage of participants analyzed were those with baseline ALT values out of the normal range (ie, 158 of 264 participants in the TMC435 treatment group and 89 of 130 participants in the Placebo group had ALT values at baseline that were out of the normal range.). Normalization of ALT values means that ALT values out of the normal range returned to within the normal range.
Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From the Time of Administration to 24 Hours After Dosing (AUC24h)Fom the time of administration up to 24 hours after dosing at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12The table below shows mean (standard deviation) values of the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time of administration to 24 hours after dosing for TMC435 for all participants. To calculate the mean AUC 24 for the study, AUC 24 hr values were derived for each participant at each visit and then a median AUC value calcuated across all visits for each participant. The median AUC value across all visits for each participant was used to calculate the mean AUC 24 hr all participants in the study.
Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Predose Plasma Concentration (C0h)Before administration of TMC435 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12The table below shows the mean (standard deviation) values for the C0h of TMC435.To calculate the mean C0h for the study, C0h values were derived for each participant at each visit and then a median C0H value calculated across visits for each participant. The median COh value for each participant across all visits was used to calculate the mean C0h for the study.
Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Systemic Clearance (CL)Across Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12The table below shows the mean (standard deviation) values for the CL of TMC435.To calculate the mean CL for all participants in the study, CL values were first derived for each participant at each visit and then a median CL value calculated across visits for each participant. The median CL value for each participant was used to calculate the mean CL for all participants in the study.
Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Total ScoresBaseline to Week 60 and Week 72Study participants completed FSS questionnaires during study visits before treatment began and throughout treatment and follow-up to rate the severity and impact of fatigue they experienced in the preceding 2 weeks on their daily lives. FSS total scores are the average of nine questions with a range from 1 \[no fatigue\] to 7 \[worst possible fatigue\]. An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the overall severity of fatigue in each treatment group from baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms in the amount of fatigue participants experienced throughout the study resulting in equal AUC from baseline to Week 72 (AUC72) for FSS total scores. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.
Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Overall Work Productivity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentBaseline to Week 60 and Week 72Impairment in overall work productivity was measured using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Hepatitis C questionnaire completed by participants during study visits throughout the study. WPAI Overall Productivity Scores ranged from 0% to 100% (higher WPAI scores indicated greater impairment in productivity). An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the overall WPAI Overall Work Productivity Scores in each treatment group from Baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms in the WPAI Overall Work Productivity Scores from Baseline to Week 72. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) in WPAI Work Productivity Scores and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.
Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Daily Activity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentBaseline to Week 60 and Week 72Impairment in daily activity was measured using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Hepatitis C questionnaire, Question 6. Scores ranged from 0 (no effect on activities) to 10 (completely prevented me from doing my daily activities). An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the impairment in daily activity scores in each treatment group from Baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms in impairment in daily activity scores from Baseline to Week 72. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) in the impairment in daily activity scores and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.
Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) in Work Productivity and Activity (WPAI) Absenteeism Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentBaseline to Week 60 and Week 72Time missed from work in hours because of HCV infection or its treatment was assessed by measuring the change from baseline in the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Hepatitis C questionnaire Absenteeism score (time missed from work, question #2). The number of hours missed from work because of HCV was divided by the total number of hours supposed to work, and expressed as a percentage. An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the WPAI absenteeism scores in each treatment group from Baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms WPAI absenteeism scores from Baseline to Week 72. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) in WPAI absenteeism scores and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.
Percentage of Participants With On-treatment FailureWeek 48The table below shows percentage of participants with on-treatment failure defined as confirmed detectable Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels at actual end of treatment.

Countries

Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The study was conducted from 18 January 2011 to 29 January 2013. The study was conducted at 71 sites in 13 countries.

Pre-assignment details

395 participants were randomly allocated to the 2 treatment arms. 394 participants received at least 1 dose of study medication and were included in the intent-to-treat analysis set.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48
Participants were given TMC435 150 mg once daily plus peginterferon alpha-2a (PegIFN alpha-2a) and ribavirin (RBV) for 12 Weeks (Wks) followed by PegIFN alpha-2a (P) and RBV (R) until Week 24 (PR24). Treatment was to be stopped at Week 24 for participants who achieved HCV RNA \< 25 IU/mL detectable or undetectable at Week 4 and undetectable HCV RNA at Week 12. Other participants continued PR until Week 48 (PR48).
264
PBO 12Wks PR48
Participants were given placebo (PBO) once daily plus peginterferon alpha-2a (PegIFN alpha-2a) and ribavirin (RBV) for 12 Weeks (Wks) followed by PegIFN alpha-2a (P) and RBV (R) until Week 48 (PR 48).
130
Total394

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up147
Overall StudyProtocol Violation11
Overall StudyReason not specified12
Overall StudySponsor's Decision10
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject82

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48PBO 12Wks PR48Total
Age, Continuous48 years48 years48 years
Sex: Female, Male
Female
116 Participants56 Participants172 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
148 Participants74 Participants222 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
252 / 264124 / 130
serious
Total, serious adverse events
10 / 2648 / 130

Outcome results

Primary

The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR12)

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVR12, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid 12 weeks after planned end of treatment.

Time frame: Week 36 or Week 60

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR12)79.5 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR12)50 Percentage of participants
Comparison: Null hypothesis: There is no difference in proportions of SVR12 between the treatment groups.p-value: <0.00195% CI: [20.1, 38.6]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

The table below shows actual values of log10 HCV RNA levels.

Time frame: Day 3, Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, and Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 41.223 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.049
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 241.113 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.05
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 11.973 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.052
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 480.993 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.039
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 121.090 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.041
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Day 32.914 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.052
PBO 12Wks PR48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 122.111 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.155
PBO 12Wks PR48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 15.202 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.114
PBO 12Wks PR48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 43.723 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.159
PBO 12Wks PR48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Day 35.351 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.104
PBO 12Wks PR48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 241.334 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.11
PBO 12Wks PR48Actual Values of log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 480.961 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.006
Secondary

Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Daily Activity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its Treatment

Impairment in daily activity was measured using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Hepatitis C questionnaire, Question 6. Scores ranged from 0 (no effect on activities) to 10 (completely prevented me from doing my daily activities). An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the impairment in daily activity scores in each treatment group from Baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms in impairment in daily activity scores from Baseline to Week 72. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) in the impairment in daily activity scores and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 60 and Week 72

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Daily Activity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 601514.400 scores on a scale*weeks
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Daily Activity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 721667.735 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Daily Activity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 601792.460 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Daily Activity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 721975.457 scores on a scale*weeks
Comparison: Impairment in Daily Activities AUC60p-value: 0.00995% CI: [-485.2529, -70.8668]Piecewise linear model
Comparison: Impairment in Daily Activities AUC72p-value: 0.01395% CI: [-551.4006, -64.0429]Piecewise Linear Model
Secondary

Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Overall Work Productivity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its Treatment

Impairment in overall work productivity was measured using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Hepatitis C questionnaire completed by participants during study visits throughout the study. WPAI Overall Productivity Scores ranged from 0% to 100% (higher WPAI scores indicated greater impairment in productivity). An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the overall WPAI Overall Work Productivity Scores in each treatment group from Baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms in the WPAI Overall Work Productivity Scores from Baseline to Week 72. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) in WPAI Work Productivity Scores and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 60 and Week 72

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Overall Work Productivity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 601555.204 scores on a scale*weeks
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Overall Work Productivity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 721718.241 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Overall Work Productivity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 601785.668 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for Impairment in Overall Work Productivity Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 721966.449 scores on a scale*weeks
Comparison: Impairment in Work Productivity AUC60p-value: 0.0395% CI: [-438.2662, -22.6626]Piecewise Linear Model
Comparison: Impairment in Work Productivity AUC72p-value: 0.04795% CI: [-492.8253, -3.5916]Piecewise Linear Model
Secondary

Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Total Scores

Study participants completed FSS questionnaires during study visits before treatment began and throughout treatment and follow-up to rate the severity and impact of fatigue they experienced in the preceding 2 weeks on their daily lives. FSS total scores are the average of nine questions with a range from 1 \[no fatigue\] to 7 \[worst possible fatigue\]. An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the overall severity of fatigue in each treatment group from baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms in the amount of fatigue participants experienced throughout the study resulting in equal AUC from baseline to Week 72 (AUC72) for FSS total scores. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 60 and Week 72

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Total ScoresWeek 60214.907 scores on a scale*weeks
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Total ScoresWeek 72250.522 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Total ScoresWeek 60235.586 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) for the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) Total ScoresWeek 72274.322 scores on a scale*weeks
Comparison: Fatigue Severity Score AUC60p-value: <0.00195% CI: [-32.6399, -8.7181]Piecewise-Linear Model Approach
Comparison: Fatigue Severity Score AUC72p-value: <0.00195% CI: [-37.9931, -9.6064]Piecewise Linear Model
Secondary

Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) in Work Productivity and Activity (WPAI) Absenteeism Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its Treatment

Time missed from work in hours because of HCV infection or its treatment was assessed by measuring the change from baseline in the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Hepatitis C questionnaire Absenteeism score (time missed from work, question #2). The number of hours missed from work because of HCV was divided by the total number of hours supposed to work, and expressed as a percentage. An area under the curve (AUC) analysis compared the WPAI absenteeism scores in each treatment group from Baseline to Week 72. The null hypothesis was that there would be no difference between the treatment arms WPAI absenteeism scores from Baseline to Week 72. The Table below shows the lease squares (LS) mean estimates of AUC at Week 72 (as well as at Week 60) in WPAI absenteeism scores and the statistical comparison between treatment groups.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 60 and Week 72

Population: Analysis Population Description: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) in Work Productivity and Activity (WPAI) Absenteeism Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 60447.170 scores on a scale*weeks
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) in Work Productivity and Activity (WPAI) Absenteeism Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 72487.449 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) in Work Productivity and Activity (WPAI) Absenteeism Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 60400.771 scores on a scale*weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Area Under the Curve From Baseline to Week 60 (AUC60) and Week 72 (AUC72) in Work Productivity and Activity (WPAI) Absenteeism Scores Due to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Its TreatmentWeek 72430.285 scores on a scale*weeks
Comparison: Time Missed from Work AUC60p-value: 0.64295% CI: [-149.6374, 242.436]Piecewise linear model
Comparison: Time Missed from Work AUC72p-value: 0.6295% CI: [-169.1143, 283.4414]Piecewise Linear Model
Secondary

Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)

The table below shows the change from baseline in log10 HCV RNA levels.

Time frame: Day 3, Week 1, Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, and Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Day 3-3.52 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.0459
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 1-4.47 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.0512
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 12-5.34 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.0524
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 24-5.32 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.0604
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 48-5.33 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.2605
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 4-5.22 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.0552
PBO 12Wks PR48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 12-4.18 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.151
PBO 12Wks PR48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Day 3-0.93 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.0774
PBO 12Wks PR48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 48-5.23 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.167
PBO 12Wks PR48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 1-1.08 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.0835
PBO 12Wks PR48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 4-2.56 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.1434
PBO 12Wks PR48Change From Baseline in log10 Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)Week 24-4.89 log10 IU/mLStandard Error 0.1289
Secondary

Median Time to Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels

The table below shows the median time in weeks to normalization of ALT levels.

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Median Time to Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels2.14 Weeks
PBO 12Wks PR48Median Time to Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Levels8.14 Weeks
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Completed All Study Treatment at Week 24 Because of the Treatment Duration Rule

The table below shows the percentage of participants in the TMC435 treatment group who met the treatment duration rule (ie, having hepatitis C virus \[HCV\] ribonucleic acid \[RNA\] levels \<25 IU/mL detectable or undetectable at Week 4 and undetectable HCV RNA levels at Week 12) and completed treatment with PegIFNα-2a and RBV for 24 weeks. Participants in the TMC435 treatment group not meeting RGT criteria and participants in the placebo group were treated with PegIFNα-2a and RBV treatment for 48 weeks.

Time frame: Week 24

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants Who Completed All Study Treatment at Week 24 Because of the Treatment Duration Rule83 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants Who Completed All Study Treatment at Week 24 Because of the Treatment Duration RuleNA Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Levels >1000 IU/mL at Week 4

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group with HCV RNA levels \>1000 IU/mL at Week 4.

Time frame: Week 4

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Levels >1000 IU/mL at Week 44.5 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Levels >1000 IU/mL at Week 463.8 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Null Response

The table below shows the percentage of participants with null response, defined as \<2 log10 reduction in Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid at Week 12 compared to baseline.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With Null Response0.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With Null Response14.8 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Failure

The table below shows percentage of participants with on-treatment failure defined as confirmed detectable Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels at actual end of treatment.

Time frame: Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Failure9.1 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Failure33.8 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time Points

The table below shows the percentage of participants with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) plasma levels below the limit of detection (ie, \<25 IU/mL undetectable), the percentage of participants with a HCV RNA plasma level below the limit of quantification (ie, \< 25 IU/mL detectable or undetectable), the percentage of participants with plasma levels of HCV RNA \<100 IU/mL, the percentage of participants with virologic responses of a greater than or equal to 2 log10 change from baseline in plasma levels of HCV RNA.

Time frame: Day 3, Week 1, Week 2, Week 8, Week 16, Week 20, Week 28, Week 36, and Week 42

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:<100 IU/mL11.4 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:<25 IU/mL undetectable93.4 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:<100 IU/mL62.8 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable36.8 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:<100 IU/mL85.2 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:<25 IU/mL undetectable90.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:<100 IU/mL94.8 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable76.7 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:<100 IU/mL96.7 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:<25 IU/mL undetectable90.9 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:<100 IU/mL96.7 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable94.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:<100 IU/mL100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:<25 IU/mL undetectable35.8 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:<100 IU/mL100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable95.4 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:<100 IU/mL100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:<25 IU/mL undetectable90.9 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline95.3 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable95.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline98.1 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:<25 IU/mL undetectable93.8 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline98.8 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline98.4 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:<25 IU/mL undetectable90.9 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline98.3 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:<25 IU/mL undetectable6.6 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable2.4 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline100.0 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:<25 IU/mL undetectable0.4 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline98.7 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:<25 IU/mL undetectable0.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:<25 IU/mL undetectable0.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:<25 IU/mL undetectable2.3 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:<25 IU/mL undetectable26.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:<25 IU/mL undetectable69.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:<25 IU/mL undetectable78.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:<25 IU/mL undetectable96.3 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:<25 IU/mL undetectable100.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:<25 IU/mL undetectable98.7 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable0.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable2.3 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable6.3 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable40.5 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable82.7 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable84.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable98.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable100.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:<25 IU/mL undetectable/detectable100.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:<100 IU/mL1.6 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:<100 IU/mL3.1 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:<100 IU/mL7.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:<100 IU/mL46.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:<100 IU/mL84.6 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:<100 IU/mL86.1 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:<100 IU/mL98.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:<100 IU/mL100.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 42:<100 IU/mL100.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsDay 3:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline13.3 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 1:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline20.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 2:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline35.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 8:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline80.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 16:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline99.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 20:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline97.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 28:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline97.5 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With On-treatment Virologic Response at All Time PointsWeek 36:> or = 2 log10 change from baseline98.7 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Partial Response

The table below shows the percentage of participants with partial response, defined as greater than or equal to 2 log10 reduction in Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid at Week 12 compared to baseline, but not achieving undetectable HCV RNA while on treatment.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With Partial Response3.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With Partial Response13.1 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough

The table below shows the percentage of participants with viral breakthrough, defined as a confirmed increase of greater than 1 log10 IU/mL in plasma Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) level from the lowest level reached (ie, lowest value measured in between baseline and current value), or a confirmed plasma HCV RNA level of greater than 100 IU/mL in participants whose plasma HCV RNA had previously been below the limit of quantification (25 IU/mL detectable) or undetectable (\<25 IU/mL undetectable).

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough4.9 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough7.7 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Viral Relapse

The table below shows the percentage of participants with viral relapse, defined as having confirmed detectable plasma level of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) during the follow-up period in participants with undetectable plasma HCV RNA (less than 25 IU/mL undetectable) at the end of treatment.

Time frame: Up to Week 72

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Percentage of Participants With Viral Relapse9.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48Percentage of Participants With Viral Relapse22.6 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From the Time of Administration to 24 Hours After Dosing (AUC24h)

The table below shows mean (standard deviation) values of the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time of administration to 24 hours after dosing for TMC435 for all participants. To calculate the mean AUC 24 for the study, AUC 24 hr values were derived for each participant at each visit and then a median AUC value calcuated across all visits for each participant. The median AUC value across all visits for each participant was used to calculate the mean AUC 24 hr all participants in the study.

Time frame: Fom the time of administration up to 24 hours after dosing at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From the Time of Administration to 24 Hours After Dosing (AUC24h)54795 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 55627.3
Secondary

Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Predose Plasma Concentration (C0h)

The table below shows the mean (standard deviation) values for the C0h of TMC435.To calculate the mean C0h for the study, C0h values were derived for each participant at each visit and then a median C0H value calculated across visits for each participant. The median COh value for each participant across all visits was used to calculate the mean C0h for the study.

Time frame: Before administration of TMC435 at Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Predose Plasma Concentration (C0h)1825 ng/mLStandard Deviation 2306.1
Secondary

Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Systemic Clearance (CL)

The table below shows the mean (standard deviation) values for the CL of TMC435.To calculate the mean CL for all participants in the study, CL values were first derived for each participant at each visit and then a median CL value calculated across visits for each participant. The median CL value for each participant was used to calculate the mean CL for all participants in the study.

Time frame: Across Weeks 2, 4, 8, and 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Plasma Concentration of TMC435: Systemic Clearance (CL)5.05 L/hStandard Deviation 3.319
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Complete Early Virologic Response (cEVR)

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who had a cEVR, defined as having undetectable plasma Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid levels at Week 12.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Complete Early Virologic Response (cEVR)92.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Complete Early Virologic Response (cEVR)50.8 Percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Early Virologic Response (EVR)

The table below shows the percentage of participants who achieved an EVR, defined as having a change from baseline in plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid of greater than or equal to 2 log10 at Week 12.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Early Virologic Response (EVR)99.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Early Virologic Response (EVR)85.2 Percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Extended Rapid Virologic Response (eRVR)

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who had a eRVR, defined as having undetectable plasma Hepatitis C Virus ribonucleic acid levels at Week 4 and 12.

Time frame: Week 4 and 12

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Extended Rapid Virologic Response (eRVR)78.9 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Extended Rapid Virologic Response (eRVR)11.7 Percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Rapid Virologic Response (RVR)

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a RVR, defined as having undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels after receiving 4 weeks of treatment.

Time frame: Week 4

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Rapid Virologic Response (RVR)79.5 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Rapid Virologic Response (RVR)11.8 Percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response at Week 72 (SVRW72)

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVRW72, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels at end of treatment (EOT) and at Week 72.

Time frame: Week 72

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response at Week 72 (SVRW72)78.4 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response at Week 72 (SVRW72)49.2 Percentage of participants
Comparison: There is no difference in proportions of SVRW72 between the treatment groups.p-value: <0.00195% CI: [19.6, 38.2]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 24 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR24)

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVR24, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels 24 weeks after planned end of treatment.

Time frame: Week 48 or Week 72

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 24 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR24)79.5 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 24 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR24)49.2 Percentage of participants
Comparison: There is no difference in proportions of SVR24 between the treatment groups.p-value: <0.00195% CI: [20.8, 39.3]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 4 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR4)

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group who achieved a SVR4, defined as the percentage of participants with undetectable plasma Hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid levels 4 weeks after planned end of treatment.

Time frame: Week 28 or Week 52

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 4 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR4)82.2 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Sustained Virologic Response 4 Weeks After the Planned End of Treatment (SVR4)56.2 Percentage of participants
Comparison: There is no difference in proportions of SVR4 between the treatment groups.p-value: <0.00195% CI: [16.8, 34.8]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants With <1 log10 Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) From Baseline at Week 4

The table below shows the percentage of participants in each treatment group with \<1 log10 HCV RNA decrease at Week 4.

Time frame: Week 4

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants With <1 log10 Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) From Baseline at Week 40 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants With <1 log10 Decrease in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) From Baseline at Week 415.7 Percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants With Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

The percentage of participants analyzed were those with baseline ALT values out of the normal range (ie, 158 of 264 participants in the TMC435 treatment group and 89 of 130 participants in the Placebo group had ALT values at baseline that were out of the normal range.). Normalization of ALT values means that ALT values out of the normal range returned to within the normal range.

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: Participants with baseline ALT values out of normal range were used for this analysis from intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants With Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)81.0 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants With Normalization of Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)77.5 Percentage of participants
Secondary

The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time Points

The table below shows the percentage of participants at different time points with viral breakthrough, defined as a confirmed increase of greater than 1 log10 IU/mL in plasma HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) level from the lowest level reached (ie, lowest value measured in between baseline and current value), or a confirmed plasma HCV RNA level of greater than 100 IU/mL in participants whose plasma HCV RNA had previously been below the limit of quantification (25 IU/mL detectable) or undetectable (\<25 IU/mL undetectable).

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time Points< 12 Weeks2.7 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time PointsWeek 12 - Week 242.5 Percentage of participants
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time Points> Week 240 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time Points< 12 Weeks1.5 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time PointsWeek 12 - Week 246.8 Percentage of participants
PBO 12Wks PR48The Percentage of Participants With Viral Breakthrough at Different Time Points> Week 241.2 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Time From End-of-treatment to Viral Relapse

The table below shows the mean number of days to viral relapse, defined as participants having confirmed detectable plasma level of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) ribonucleic acid (RNA) during the follow-up period in participants with undetectable plasma HCV RNA (\<25 IU/mL undetectable) at the end of treatment.

Time frame: Up to Week 72

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Time From End-of-treatment to Viral Relapse100.96 DaysStandard Error 1.21
PBO 12Wks PR48Time From End-of-treatment to Viral Relapse146.04 DaysStandard Error 5.22
Secondary

Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <1000 IU/mL

The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<1000 IU/mL.

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <1000 IU/mL4 Days
PBO 12Wks PR48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <1000 IU/mL56.5 Days
Secondary

Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <100 IU/mL

The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<100 IU/mL.

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <100 IU/mL28 Days
PBO 12Wks PR48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <100 IU/mL84 Days
Secondary

Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL Undetectable

The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<25 IU/mL undetectable.

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL Undetectable28 Days
PBO 12Wks PR48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL Undetectable111 Days
Secondary

Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL Undetectable or Detectable

The table below shows median time in days to reach HCV RNA levels \<25 IU/mL undetectable or detectable.

Time frame: Up to Week 48

Population: The intent-to-treat population (defined as all participants who were randomized and received at least one dose of study medication) was used for all analyses.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
TMC435 150mg 12Wks PR24/48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL Undetectable or Detectable14 Days95% Confidence Interval 1.25
PBO 12Wks PR48Time to Reach Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) <25 IU/mL Undetectable or Detectable85 Days95% Confidence Interval 4.89

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 20, 2026