Hepatitis b treatment breakthrough? study tests stopping meds after 4 years

NCT ID NCT01581554

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether people with chronic hepatitis B could safely stop taking antiviral drugs after at least 4 years of treatment. Fifteen adults who had undetectable virus levels stopped their medication and were closely monitored with monthly blood tests for 6 months, then every 3 months. The goal was to see if they could maintain low virus levels and avoid liver damage without ongoing treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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