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New hepatitis c drug shows early promise in small study

NCT ID NCT00591214

Disease control Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase study tested MP-424 (telaprevir) in 10 patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1b. Participants took three 250 mg tablets every 8 hours for 12 weeks. The main goals were to check safety, how the drug moves through the body, and how it affects hepatitis C virus levels. This is a first step to see if the drug might help control the infection.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
MP-424 (telaprevir)
What this could lead to
If this drug proves safe and effective, it could become part of a treatment to control hepatitis C virus levels.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 10 participants. It focuses on safety and drug levels, not cure. Many drugs fail in later stages.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Dec 2007

Finished

Oct 2008

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

20 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Patients diagnosed with genotype 1b chronic hepatitis C * Patients naive to the concomitant medications with interferon Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with decompensated cirrhosis * Patients diagnosed with positive HBs(Hepatitis B virus surface) antigen in the test

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic hepatitis C virus infection hepatitis C virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic hepatitis C

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Toranomon Hospital

    Kawasaki, Takatsu-ku, Japan

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