New hope for hepatitis b moms: drug may shield babies from infection

NCT ID NCT05853718

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tests the drug TAF in 50 pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B to see if it safely reduces the virus and prevents passing it to their babies. Women take one tablet daily from week 28-32 of pregnancy until delivery. Researchers will measure drug levels in blood and breast milk, check for birth defects, and test infants for hepatitis B at 7-12 months old.

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Contacts and locations

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  • Hangzhou First People's Hospital

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    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) tablets

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a safe way to prevent passing hepatitis B from mother to baby during childbirth.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all. Risks include unknown effects on the infant and potential side effects from the drug.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic hepatitis B virus infection hepatitis B virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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