Hepatitis b drug combo tested in phase 3 trial – but study stopped early

NCT ID NCT00823342

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two antiviral drugs, clevudine and tenofovir, alone or together, in 150 adults with chronic hepatitis B who had not been treated before. The goal was to see which approach worked best at controlling the virus after 96 weeks of treatment and 24 weeks of follow-up. The trial was terminated early, so the full results are not available.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Clevudine and tenofovir (antiviral drugs)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a more effective treatment strategy for chronic hepatitis B, potentially reducing the need for lifelong medication.

What could go wrong

This trial was terminated early, so results are limited. The study is also small (150 participants) and only includes a specific subgroup of hepatitis B patients, so findings may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic hepatitis B virus infection hepatitis hepatitis B virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Saint Joseph

    Marseille, 13285, France