Can a shot keep hepatitis b away after 'Cure'? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07328711
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) can help people with chronic hepatitis B stay virus-free after they've cleared the surface antigen (a key sign of cure). Researchers will give HBIG shots to 132 participants who already cleared the virus with standard therapy, then check if the virus stays gone for 48 weeks. The goal is to reduce relapse and find better ways to achieve a lasting cure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help people with chronic hepatitis B stay virus-free after initial clearance, reducing the chance of relapse and moving closer to a complete cure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (132 people) with no guarantee of success. HBIG is a temporary boost, not a permanent fix, and may not prevent relapse in the long run.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 132 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 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: 1. Aged 18 to 60 years (inclusive). 2. Documented HBsAg and/or HBV DNA positivity for over 6 months. 3. Achieved HBsAg seroclearance (\<0.05 IU/mL) following a PegIFNα-based treatment regimen. 4. HBeAg negative and HBV DNA \<10 IU/mL. 5. Good compliance and willingness to voluntarily sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current decompensated cirrhosis or a history of decompensated cirrhosis. 2. Individuals with spontaneous or Nucleos(t)ide analogue-induced HBsAg seroclearance. 3. Coinfection with other viruses, such as hepatitis A, C, D, E viruses, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 4. Severe concurrent physical or mental illnesses other than hepatitis B, including uncontrolled primary renal, cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, neurological, digestive, or severe metabolic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, severe diabetic complications, adrenal disorders), immunodeficiency diseases, or severe infections; active or suspected malignancy, or a history of malignancy. 5. Use of corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or chemotherapeutic agents within the 6 months prior to enrollment or at present. 6. Concurrent other liver diseases such as alcoholic liver disease or autoimmune liver disease. 7. Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 28 kg/m². 8. Any other condition considered by the investigator to potentially compromise patient compliance or otherwise make the patient unsuitable for participation in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University People's Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China
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