New hope for hepatitis c: triple therapy shows promise in late-stage trial
NCT ID NCT01753570
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug called MP-424 combined with two standard medicines (interferon beta and ribavirin) in 74 adults with chronic hepatitis C (genotype 1 or 2). Participants either had never been treated before or had previously received interferon-based therapy. The main goal was to see if the virus became undetectable 24 weeks after treatment ended, indicating a sustained response.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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74 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Dec 2012
- Finished
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Oct 2015
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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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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20 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Genotype 1 or 2, chronic hepatitis C, with depression(including the past) * Treatment-naïve(Genotype 1 only) or patient who have ever had previous IFN based treatment * Able and willing to follow contraception requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Cirrhosis of the liver or hepatic failure * Hepatitis B surface antigen-positive or HIV antibodies-positive * History of, or concurrent hepatocellular carcinoma * History of, or concurrent serious depression, schizophrenia, or suicide attempt in the past * Pregnant, lactating, or suspected pregnant patients, or male patients whose female partner is pregnant
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Toranomon Hospital
Kawasaki, Takatsu-ku, 213-8587, Japan
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