New hope for hepatitis b: experimental drug aims to silence the virus

NCT ID NCT06550128

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tests a new drug called AHB-137 in adults with chronic hepatitis B who are already on standard antiviral pills. The goal is to see if AHB-137 can lower the virus to undetectable levels and possibly allow patients to stop their daily medication. About 86 participants will receive the drug or a placebo, and researchers will monitor safety and effectiveness over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, China

  • Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University

    Fuzhou, Fujian, China

  • Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou, China

  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    Jilin, China

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, China

  • The third People's Hospital of Zhenjiang

    Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China

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