New daily pill aims to control hepatitis d virus

NCT ID NCT05229991

First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested a once-daily combination of two drugs, lonafarnib and ritonavir, in 10 people with chronic hepatitis D. The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and can lower virus levels over 48 weeks, with a 24-week follow-up. Participants had stable liver disease and were already on hepatitis B treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Koç University Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit, Auckland City Hospital

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Soroka UMC

    Beersheba, Israel

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