Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
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Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:29 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:29 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02483156
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Part A
Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in this study.
1. Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
2. Male or female, age ≥ 18 years.
3. HCV RNA ≥ 104 IU/mL at screening.
4. Confirmed chronic HCV infection as documented by either:
a. a positive anti-HCV antibody test or positive HCV RNA or positive HCV genotyping test at least 6 months prior to the Baseline/Day 1 visit, or
5. HCV genotype 4 at screening as determined by the Central Laboratory. Any non-definitive results will exclude the subject from study participation.
6. The subject's medical records must be sufficient to categorize prior treatment history as one of the following:
i) IFN-intolerant: subject had documented intolerance to IFN during prior IFN therapy of up to 12 weeks duration ii) Non-response: subject did not achieve undetectable HCV RNA levels on treatment iii) Relapse/Breakthrough: subject achieved undetectable HCV RNA levels during treatment or within 4 weeks after treatment and later showed detectable HCV RNA
An Absence of cirrhosis is defined as any one of the following:
* Liver biopsy within 2 years of Screening showing absence of cirrhosis
* Fibroscan with a result of ≤ 12.5 kPa within 6 months of Baseline/Day1
* FibroTest score of ≤ 0.48 AND APRI of ≤ 1 performed during Screening In the absence of a definitive diagnosis of the presence or absence of cirrhosis by the above criteria, a liver biopsy is required. Liver biopsy results supersede the results obtained by Fibroscan or Fibro Test.
7. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18 kg/m2.
8. Screening ECG without clinically significant abnormalities.
9. Subjects must have the following laboratory parameters at screening:
* ALT ≤ 10 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
* AST ≤ 10 x ULN
* Hemoglobin ≥ 12 g/dL for male, ≥ 11 g/dL for female subjects
* Platelets \> 50,000 cells/mm3
* INR ≤ 1.5 x ULN unless subject has known hemophilia or is stable on an anticoagulant regimen affecting INR
* Albumin ≥ 3 g/dL
* Direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* HbA1c ≤ 10%
* Creatinine clearance (CLcr) ≥ 60 mL/min, as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation
10. Subject has not been treated with any investigational drug or device within 30 days of the screening visit.
11. A female subject is eligible to enter the study if it is confirmed that she is:
1. Not pregnant or nursing
2. Of non-childbearing potential (ie, women who have had a hysterectomy, both ovaries removed or medically documented ovarian failure, or are postmenopausal women \> 50 years of age with cessation \[for 12 months\] of previously occurring menses), or
3. Of childbearing potential (ie, women who have not had a hysterectomy, both ovaries removed, or no medically documented ovarian failure). Women ≤ 50 years of age with amenorrhea will be considered to be of childbearing potential. These women must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test on the Baseline/Day 1 visit prior to randomization. They must also agree to one of the following from 3 weeks prior to Baseline/Day 1 until 6 months after last dose of RBV:
* Complete abstinence from intercourse. Periodic abstinence from intercourse (eg, calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) is not permitted.
Or
* Consistent and correct use of 1 of the following methods of birth control listed below in addition to a male partner who correctly uses a condom from the date of screening until 6 months after the last dose of RBV. Women of childbearing potential must not rely on hormone-containing contraceptives as a form of birth control during the study. Female subjects using a hormone-containing contraceptive prior to screening may continue their contraceptive regimen in addition to the study specified methods of birth control.
* Intrauterine device (IUD) with a failure rate of \< 1% per year
* Female barrier method: cervical cap or diaphragm with spermicidal agent
* Tubal sterilization
* Vasectomy in male partner
12. All male study participants must agree to consistently and correctly use a condom, while their female partner agrees to use either 1 of the non-hormonal methods of birth control listed above or a hormone-containing contraceptive listed below, from the date of screening until 7 months after their last dose of RBV:
* Implants of levonorgestrel
* Injectable progesterone
* Oral contraceptives (either combined or progesterone only)
* Contraceptive vaginal ring
* Transdermal contraceptive patch
13. Male subjects must agree to refrain from sperm donation for at least 7 months after the last dose of RBV.
14. Subject must be of generally good health as determined by the Investigator.
15. Subject must be able to comply with the dosing instructions for study drug administration and able to complete the study schedule of assessments.
Inclusion Criteria for Part B
Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in this study.
1. Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
2. Male or female, age ≥ 18 years.
3. HCV genotype 4 at screening as determined by the Central Laboratory. Any non-definitive results will exclude the subject from study participation. Historical result from prior participation in this study is acceptable, if applicable.
4. Cohort 1 only: HCV RNA ≥ 104 IU/mL at screening.
5. Chronic HCV infection (≥ 6 months) documented by medical history.
6. Cohort 1 only: HCV treatment naïve, defined as no prior exposure to any IFN, RBV, or other approved or experimental HCV specific direct acting antiviral agent
7. BMI ≥ 18 kg/m2
Absence of cirrhosis is defined as any one of the following:
1. Liver biopsy within 2 years of Screening showing absence of cirrhosis
2. Fibroscan with a result of ≤ 12.5 kPa within 6 months of Baseline/Day1 C- Fibro Test score of ≤ 0.48 AND APRI of ≤ 1 performed during Screening
In the absence of a definitive diagnosis of the presence or absence of cirrhosis by the above criteria, a liver biopsy is required. Liver biopsy results supersede the results obtained by Fibroscan or Fibro Test.
8. Screening ECG without clinically significant abnormalities.
9. Subjects must have the following laboratory parameters at screening:
* ALT ≤ 10 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
* AST ≤ 10 x ULN
* Hemoglobin ≥ 12 g/dL for male, ≥ 11 g/dL for female subjects
* Platelets \> 50,000 cells/mm3
* INR ≤ 1.5 x ULN unless subject has known hemophilia or is stable on an anticoagulant regimen affecting INR
* Albumin ≥ 3 g/dL
* Direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* HbA1c ≤ 10%
* Creatinine clearance (CLcr) ≥ 60 mL/min, as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault equation
Subjects who received prior treatment in this study and who currently do not fulfill all of the above requirements may be enrolled in Part B Cohort 2 at the request of the Investigator and with the approval of the Medical Monitor or Study Director.
10. Subject has not been treated with any investigational drug or device within 28 days of the Baseline/Day 1 visit.
11. A female subject is eligible to enter the study if it is confirmed that she is:
D Not pregnant or nursing e Of non-childbearing potential (ie, women who have had a hysterectomy, both ovaries removed or medically documented ovarian failure, or are postmenopausal women \> 50 years of age with cessation \[for 12 months\] of previously occurring menses), or
F Of childbearing potential (ie, women who have not had a hysterectomy, both ovaries removed, or no medically documented ovarian failure). Women ≤ 50 years of age with amenorrhea will be considered to be of childbearing potential. These women must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test on the Baseline/Day 1 visit prior to randomization. They must also agree to one of the following from 3 weeks prior to Baseline/Day 1 until 30 days after the last dose of LDV/SOF or 6 months after last dose of RBV:
• Complete abstinence from intercourse. Periodic abstinence from intercourse (eg, calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) is not permitted.
Or
* Consistent and correct use of 1 of the following methods of birth control listed below in addition to a male partner who correctly uses a condom from the date of screening until 30 days after the last dose of LDV/SOF or 6 months after the last dose of RBV.
* Intrauterine device (IUD) with a failure rate of \< 1% per year
* Female barrier method: cervical cap or diaphragm with spermicidal agent
* Tubal sterilization
* Vasectomy in male partner
* Implants of levonorgestrel
* Injectable progesterone
* Oral contraceptives (either combined or progesterone only)
* Contraceptive vaginal ring
* Transdermal contraceptive patch
12. All male study participants must agree to consistently and correctly use a condom from Baseline until 90 days after their last dose of LDV/SOF or 7 months after their last dose of RBV. If their female partner is of childbearing potential (as defined above), she must use 1 of the methods of birth control listed above from the date of screening until 90 days after their last dose of LDV/SOF or 7 months after their last dose of RBV.
13. Male subjects must agree to refrain from sperm donation for at least 7 months after the last dose of RBV or 90 days after their last dose of LDV/SOF, as applicable.
14. Subject must be of generally good health as determined by the Investigator.
15. Subject must be able to comply with the dosing instructions for study drug administration and able to complete the study schedule of assessments.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria for Part A
Subjects who meet any of the following exclusion criteria are not to be enrolled in this study.
1. for treatment naïve subjects only: Prior exposure to IFN, RBV, or other approved or experimental direct-acting antiviral targeting the HCV.
2. for treatment-experienced subjects: prior exposure to a NS5a inhibitor, NS5b nucleotide inhibitor, or NS5b non-nucleotide inhibitor targeting the HCV
3. Pregnant or nursing female or male with pregnant female partner.
4. Chronic liver disease of a non-HCV etiology (eg, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, α1 antitrypsin deficiency, cholangitis).
5. Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
6. Contraindication to RBV therapy e.g., history of clinically significant hemoglobinopathy (sickle cell disease, thalassemia).
7. History of malignancy diagnosed or treated within 5 years (recent localized treatment of squamous or non-invasive basal cell skin cancers is permitted; cervical carcinoma in situ is allowed if appropriately treated prior to screening); subjects under evaluation for malignancy are not eligible.
8. Chronic use of systemically administered immunosuppressive agents (eg, prednisone equivalent \> 10 mg/day).
9. Clinically-relevant drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months of screening. A positive drug screen will exclude subjects unless it can be explained by a prescribed medication; the diagnosis and prescription should be approved by the investigator.
10. History of solid organ transplantation.
11. Current or prior history of clinical hepatic decompensation (eg, ascites, variceal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome and hepatopulmonary syndrome).
12. History of clinically-significant illness or any other major medical disorder that may interfere with subject treatment, assessment or compliance with the protocol.
13. History of a gastrointestinal disorder (or post-operative condition) that could interfere with the absorption of the study drug.
14. History of significant pulmonary disease, significant cardiac disease or porphyria.
15. Excessive alcohol ingestion, defined as 3 glasses/day (1 glass is equivalent to 284 mL beer, 125 mL wine, or 25 mL distilled spirits) for females and 4 glasses/day for males.
16. History of difficulty with blood collection and/or poor venous access for the purposes of phlebotomy.
17. Donation or loss of more than 400 mL blood within 2 months prior to Baseline/Day 1.
18. Known hypersensitivity to RBV, the study investigational medicinal product, the metabolites, or formulation excipients.
Exclusion Criteria for Part B
Subjects who meet any of the following exclusion criteria are not to be enrolled in this study.
1. For treatment naïve subjects only (Cohort 1): Prior exposure to IFN, RBV, or other approved or experimental direct-acting antiviral targeting the HCV.
2. Current or prior history of any of the following:
A Clinical hepatic decompensation (ie, ascites, encephalopathy or variceal hemorrhage) B Clinically-significant illness (other than HCV) or any other major medical disorder that may interfere with subject treatment, assessment or compliance with the protocol, or, current evaluation for a potentially clinically significant illness (other than HCV) C Gastrointestinal disorder or post-operative condition that could interfere with the absorption of the study drug D Solid organ transplantation E Significant pulmonary disease, significant cardiac disease or porphyria F Psychiatric hospitalization, suicide attempt, and/or a period of disability as a result of their psychiatric illness within the last 5 years Subjects with psychiatric illness (without the prior mentioned conditions) that is well-controlled on a stable treatment regimen for at least 6 months prior to Baseline/Day 1 or that has not required medication in the last 12 months may be enrolled.
G Any malignancy within the 5 years prior to screening, with the exception of specific cancers that are cured by surgical resection (basal cell skin cancer, etc.), or current evaluation for possible malignancy H Difficulty with blood collection and/or poor venous access for the purposes of phlebotomy I Significant drug allergy (such as anaphylaxis or hepatotoxicity)
3. Chronic liver disease of a non-HCV etiology (eg, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, α1 antitrypsin deficiency, cholangitis)
4. Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
5. Use of any prohibited concomitant medications
6. Contraindication to RBV therapy, including significant history of clinically significant hemoglobinopathy (eg, sickle cell disease, thalassemia)
7. In the judgment of the investigatory, any clinically-relevant drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months of screening that may interfere with subject treatment, assessment of compliance with the protocol
8. Pregnant or nursing females or male with pregnant female partner
9. Known hypersensitivity to RBV, SOF, or formulation excipients
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT02483156
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02483156