Safety and Efficacy of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Fixed Dose Combination, With or Without Ribavirin, in Egyptian Adults With Chronic Genotype 4 HCV Infection
CompletedPhase 3Results postedLast updated 16 November 2018
What this trial tests
Phase 3 trial testing LDV/SOF in Hepatitis C Virus Infection in 255 participants. Completed in 4 February 2017.
18 and older, any sex, with Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response 12 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR12)Primary· Posttreatment Week 12
SVR12 was defined as HCV RNA \< the lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) 12 weeks following the last dose of study drug.
Group
Value
95% CI
LDV/SOF 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 1)
95.3
84.2 – 99.4
LDV/SOF + RBV 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 2)
90.5
77.4 – 97.3
LDV/SOF 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 3)
97.7
87.7 – 99.9
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 4)
97.6
87.4 – 99.9
LDV/SOF 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 1)
94.4
81.3 – 99.3
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 2)
100.0
90.7 – 100.0
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk SOF or LDV/SOF Experienced (Cohort 2)
100.0
71.5 – 100.0
Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued LDV/SOF Drug Due to an Adverse Event (AE)Primary· 12 weeks
Group
Value
95% CI
LDV/SOF 8 Weeks
0
LDV/SOF + RBV 8 Weeks
0
LDV/SOF 12 Weeks
0
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 Weeks
1.1
Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Response 4 and 24 Weeks After Discontinuation of Therapy (SVR4 and SVR24)Secondary· Posttreatment Weeks 4 and 24
SVR4 and SVR24 were defined as HCV RNA \< LLOQ 4 and 24 weeks after the last dose of study drug, respectively.
SVR4
Group
Value
95% CI
LDV/SOF 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 1)
95.3
84.2 – 99.4
LDV/SOF + RBV 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 2)
95.2
83.8 – 99.4
LDV/SOF 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 3)
97.7
87.7 – 99.9
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 4)
97.6
87.4 – 99.9
LDV/SOF 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 1)
100.0
90.3 – 100.0
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 2)
100.0
90.7 – 100.0
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk SOF or LDV/SOF Experienced (Cohort 2)
100.0
71.5 – 100.0
SVR24
Group
Value
95% CI
LDV/SOF 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 1)
95.3
84.2 – 99.4
LDV/SOF + RBV 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 2)
90.5
77.4 – 97.3
LDV/SOF 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 3)
97.7
87.7 – 99.9
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 4)
97.6
87.4 – 99.9
LDV/SOF 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 1)
94.4
81.3 – 99.3
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 2)
100.0
90.7 – 100.0
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk SOF or LDV/SOF Experienced (Cohort 2)
100.0
71.5 – 100.0
Percentage of Participants With Overall Virologic FailureSecondary· Up to Posttreatment Week 24
Virologic failure was defined as
* On-treatment virologic failure
* confirmed HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ after having previously had HCV RNA \< LLOQ, while on treatment (ie, breakthrough),
* confirmed \> 1 log10 IU/mL increase in HCV RNA from nadir while on treatment (ie, rebound),
* HCV RNA persistently ≥ LLOQ through 8 weeks of treatment (ie, nonresponse)
* Relapse
* HCV RNA ≥ LLOQ during the posttreatment period having achieved HCV RNA \< LLOQ at end of treatment, confirmed with 2 consecutive values or last available posttreatment measurement
Group
Value
95% CI
LDV/SOF 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 1)
4.7
LDV/SOF + RBV 8 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 2)
9.5
LDV/SOF 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 3)
2.3
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TN (Cohort 1, Group 4)
0.0
LDV/SOF 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 1)
2.8
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk TE (Cohort 3, Group 2)
0.0
LDV/SOF + RBV 12 wk SOF or LDV/SOF Experienced (Cohort 2)
0.0
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: Up to 12 weeks + 30 days.
Reporting threshold: 5%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) fixed dose combination (FDC) with or without ribavirin (RBV) in Egyptian adults with chronic genotype 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Gilead Sciences
Last refreshed: 16 November 2018
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