Last hope? new combo targets tough hepatitis c cases
NCT ID NCT01468584
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial tested a drug called telaprevir (MP-424) combined with two standard hepatitis C drugs (peginterferon and ribavirin) in 10 people with genotype 2 hepatitis C who had not responded to previous treatment. The goal was to see if this combination could clear the virus from the body for good. The study is now complete.
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Locations
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Toranomon Hospital
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
What this could mean
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Active substance
Telaprevir (MP-424) combined with peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with genotype 2 hepatitis C who did not get better with previous therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a very small study (only 10 people) and results may not apply to larger groups. The drug combination can cause side effects like anemia and depression.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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