Proportion of Patients With a Sustained Virological Response (Serum HBV DNA <20 IU/mL) at Week 48
Conditions
Brief summary
Little is known about efficacy of switching to tenofovir monotherapy for lam-resistant chronic hepatitis B patients who achieved a complete virological response to lamivudine plus adefovir. This study was to investigate the efficacy of switching to tenofovir monotherapy for lamivudine -resistant chronic hepatitis B patients with undetectable hepatitis B virus DNA while on lamivudine plus adefovir combination therapy
Interventions
continuing lamivudine plus adefovir
switching to tenofovir
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* HBsAg (+) for \> 6 months age \>19 years antiviral resistance to LAM (rtL180M and/or M204V/I) currently receiving LAM plus ADV for more than 12 months HBV DNA levels \<20 IU/ml on two consecutive tests of 3-month interval
Exclusion criteria
* Cr ≥1.5 mg/dL Evidence of decompensated liver disease Malignant neoplasm Coinfection with HIV, HCV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SVR | 48 WEEK | Proportion of patients with a sustained virological response (serum HBV DNA \<20 IU/mL) at week 48 |