New injection aims to suppress hepatitis b virus
NCT ID NCT07635186
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests an injection called AHB-137 in adults with chronic hepatitis B who have not yet received treatment. The study compares AHB-137 to a placebo to see if it can lower the amount of hepatitis B virus in the blood and reduce a key marker of infection (HBsAg). Participants will receive multiple doses and be followed for 24 weeks after treatment ends.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AHB-137
- What this could lead to
- If successful, AHB-137 could offer a new treatment option that helps control chronic hepatitis B and reduces the risk of liver damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants. The drug may not work as expected or could cause side effects. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 320 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer to participate and sign the informed consent form, and are willing to complete the study in accordance with the requirements of the protocol. * Aged 18-65 years (including boundary values). * Body mass index between the range of 18-32 kg/m2 (inclusive boundary values). * HBsAg or HBV DNA positive for ≥ 6 months at screening and no antiviral treatment with interferon or nucleoside analogue. * HBsAg and HBV DNA values met protocol requirements at screening. * ALT \< 3xULN at screening. * Use highly effective contraception as required. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled and stable clinically significant abnormalities other than a history of chronic HBV infection. * Participants with other clinically significant liver diseases, previous/current manifestations of hepatic decompensation, and a history of extrahepatic diseases that may be related to HBV immune status. * Any serious infection other than chronic hepatitis B infection requiring intravenous anti-infective therapy within 1 month prior to randomization. * Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or \< 12 months from cure at screening (HCV RNA positive within 12 months), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive at screening, and syphilis positive (treponema pallidum antibody positive). * Significant fibrosis or cirrhosis, or liver stiffness value (LSM) \> 9.0 kPa at screening. * Participants with confirmed or suspected liver cancer who have a history of malignancy within the past 5 years or are undergoing assessment for a possible malignancy. * Laboratory test results do not meet the criteria. * Prior/current autoimmune disease, history of vasculitis, or presence of signs, symptoms, or laboratory tests of underlying vasculitis. * Fridericia ' s formula corrected QT interval (QTcF) ≥ 450 msec for male participants and ≥ 470 msec for female participants at screening. * Allergic to AHB-137 ingredients, or history of drug allergy or other allergies. * Major trauma or major surgery within 3 months prior to screening, or planned surgery during the trial. * Participants are participating in another clinical trial or failing to wash out as required. * Current use or use of any immunosuppressive medication (e.g. prednisone) within 3 months prior to screening, except for short courses (≤ 2 weeks) or use of topical/inhaled steroids;Those who have used immunomodulators within 3 months prior to screening;Those who have used cytotoxic drugs within 6 months prior to screening;History of vaccination within 1 month prior to screening or a live vaccination plan during the trial. * Participants that require regular long-term anticoagulants. * Abnormal thyroid function. * Participants that have received any antisense oligonucleic acid, siRNA, capsid assembly modulator (CAM) antiviral drug used to treat chronic hepatitis B. * Any other circumstances or conditions in which, in the opinion of the investigator, the participant is inappropriate for participation in this trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
34 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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AusperBio Investigational Site
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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RECRUITINGChongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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RECRUITINGXiamen, Fujian, China
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RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGJiangmen, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGMeizhou, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGQingyuan, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGShenzhen, Guangdong, China
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RECRUITINGLiuzhou, Guangxi, China
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RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, China
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RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, China
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RECRUITINGYichang, Hubei, China
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RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, China
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RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, China
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RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, China
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RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, China
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RECRUITINGNanchang, Jiangxi, China
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RECRUITINGChangchun, Jilin, China
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RECRUITINGShenyang, Liaoning, China
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RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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RECRUITINGXi’an, Shanxi, China
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RECRUITINGXi’an, Shanxi, China
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RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, China
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RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, China
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RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, China
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RECRUITINGKunming, Yunan, China
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RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
RECRUITINGChongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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