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Hepatitis C (HCV) Cure and Kidney Health

HCV Cure and Kidney Health: A Prospective, Observational Cohort Study of HCV Genotype 1 and 4 Infected Adults With and Without HIV Infection

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03407703
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-01-23
Start date
2018-03-27
Completion date
2019-12-31
Last updated
2018-04-18

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

Conditions

Hepatitis C

Keywords

genotype 1, genotype 4

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to learn how 12 weeks of HCV treatment with elbasvir and grazoprevir (brand name Zepatier) impacts your kidney function.

Detailed description

Prospective data collection of 25 Genotype 1 or 4 HCV-infected women from the San Francisco Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) site and 25 Genotype 1 or 4 HCV-infected men from the San Francisco VA Medical Center who are initiated on Zepatier for 12 weeks (Total n=50). For women and men with HCV genotype 1a infection, only those without baseline NS5A resistance mutations will be included. Blood/urine samples will be collected before initiation of treatment, 4 weeks after treatment initiation, 12 weeks after treatment initiation (end of treatment), 24 weeks after treatment initiation to determine Sustained Virological Response (SVR), and at 48 weeks after treatment initiation.

Interventions

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Lead SponsorFED

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1\. Active Genotype 1 or 4 HCV infection (If with Genotype 1a infection, only those without baseline NS5A resistance mutation will be included; Genotype 4 HCV infection is uncommon in both study populations). Subjects with HIV coinfection are included. We will not exclude patients who have severe Chronic Kidney Disease, are on dialysis, or have undergone kidney transplant.

Exclusion criteria

1. HCV genotype 2, 3, 5, or 6 infection 2. Previous virologic failure to regimens containing an NS5A inhibitor 3. Decompensated liver disease (Child-Pugh Class B or C) 4. Albumin below 3g/dL 5. Platelet count below 75,000 6. Any condition that the investigator considers a contraindication to study participation including limited life expectancy 7. Pregnant or breastfeeding woman 8. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen positive (Note: Patients positive for the HBV core antibody will not be excluded, but will have HBV DNA levels checked and will be monitored while on Direct Acting Antivirals (DAA) therapy and medically managed as considered appropriate) 9. Documented ongoing nonadherence to prescribed medications or medical treatment, failure to complete HCV disease evaluation appointments and procedures or unable to commit to scheduled followup/monitoring for the duration of treatment 10. Poor venous access not allowing screening laboratory collection 11. Known hypersensitivity to elbasvir/grazoprevir 12. Co-administration with drugs that are 1) strong CYP3A inducers (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin); 2) OATP1B1/3 inhibitors (e.g., cyclosporine, darunavir, atazanavir, tipranavir, lopinavir or saquinavir) or 3) efavirenz

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
glomerular filtration rate and injury1 yearmeasured by Creatinine
Tubule injury1 yearmeasured by Interleukin-18
tubule injury1 yearmeasured by Kidney injury molecule-1
Glomerular filtration rate and injury1 yearmeasured by Cystatin C
Tubule dysfunction1 yearmeasured by α1-microglobulin

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
liver fibrosis1 yearliver stiffness measured by transient elastography
HCV clearance1 yearmeasured by HCV viral load

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactPhyllis C Tien, MD
phyllis.tien@ucsf.edu415-221-4810
Backup ContactHeather S Freasier, MS
heather.freasier@ucsf.edu415-379-5518

Outcome results

None listed

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