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48 Week Pilot Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Pioglitazone, Atorvastatin, Pegasys and Weight Based Ribavirin in Chronic Hepatitis C, Genotype 1 Patients Who Have Previously Relapsed or Did Not Respond to PegInterferon /Ribavirin Therapy
The aim of the study will be to determine if an insulin sensitizing thiazolidinedione plus a lipid lowering agent (statin) improves sustained virologic response rates in patients who have previously not responded or relapsed on standard pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Brooke Army Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 20 |
| Start date | 2008-09 |
| Completion | 2011-12 |
Conditions
- Hepatitis c
Interventions
- pioglitazone (Actos)
- atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Primary outcomes
- Improvement is seen in insulin resistance patients to be in a position to respond more favorably to current antiviral therapy consisting of pegylated interferon and ribavirin. — 36 weeks
Countries
United States