New hope for hepatitis d: libevitug enters final testing phase

NCT ID NCT07499544

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 3 trial is testing a new drug called libevitug in 160 people with chronic hepatitis D, a serious liver infection. The goal is to see if libevitug can lower the virus in the blood and improve liver health. Participants receive the drug by IV infusion, and the study compares different doses to find the best approach.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

libevitug

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option to control chronic hepatitis D, reducing virus levels and improving liver function.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 3 trial with only 160 participants. The drug may not work for everyone, and side effects are still being studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatitis D virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    RECRUITING

    Changchun, Jilin, 130033, China