New hope for hepatitis c: experimental combo targets hard-to-treat genotype 1

NCT ID NCT01753557

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested a new drug called MP-424 combined with two standard hepatitis C medications (PEG-IFN and RBV) in 54 adults with genotype 1 hepatitis C who were either new to treatment or had relapsed after previous therapy. The main goal was to see if the virus could be cleared from the blood 24 weeks after treatment ended. People with severe liver damage, other infections, or certain mental health conditions were not included.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Toranomon Hospital

    Kawasaki, Takatsu-ku, 213-8587, Japan

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