New hope for hepatitis b: Real-World trial of pradefovir underway

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 65 years (inclusive), regardless of gender; (2)Meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic hepatitis B (with documented HBsAg or HBV DNA positivity for more than 6 months, or confirmed by liver biopsy) and test positive for HBsAg, HBeAg, and anti-HBc simultaneously; (3)Fulfill the indications for antiviral therapy as per the "Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B (2022 Edition)": ① Serum HBV DNA positive, with persistently abnormal ALT (\> ULN), and other causes ruled out; ② Serum HBV DNA positive individuals, regardless of ALT levels, are recommended for antiviral therapy if they meet any of the following criteria: I. Family history of hepatitis B-related cirrhosis or HCC; II. Age \>30 years; III. Non-invasive indicators or histologic examination suggesting significant liver inflammation (G≥2) or fibrosis (F≥2); IV. HBV-related extrahepatic manifestations (e.g., HBV-associated glomerulonephritis); ③ Clinically diagnosed compensated hepatitis B cirrhosis patients. (4)No restriction on treatment-naïve or treatment-experienced patients; (5)Agreement to use effective non-pharmacological contraceptive measures during the trial; (6)Agreement to participate in this clinical trial and voluntary signing of the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Evidence suggestive of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) \>100 μg/L; (2)Presence of signs indicating significant hepatic decompensation, such as ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, or esophageal/gastric variceal bleeding; (3)Platelet count (PLT) \<30×10⁹/L, or hemoglobin (Hb) \<100 g/L, or albumin (ALB) \<30 g/L, or total bilirubin (TBIL) \>2.5×upper limit of normal (ULN); (4)Co-infection with hepatitis C or D virus, HIV, autoimmune hepatitis, or other causes of active hepatitis; (5)History of allergy to nucleos(t)ide analogues, or documented resistance to nucleos(t)ide analogues; (6)Severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction, advanced malignancy, central nervous system disorders (e.g., history of epilepsy), or other systemic diseases; (7)Neurological or psychiatric disorders that preclude cooperation or willingness to cooperate; (8)Pregnancy, lactation, or planning pregnancy in the near future; (9)Inability or unlikelihood to complete the 2-year follow-up after enrollment; (10)Use of strong or moderate CYP3A4 or P-gp inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, erythromycin, itraconazole) or strong CYP3A4 or P-gp inducers (e.g., rifampicin, phenytoin sodium) within the past 3 months or currently taking such medications; (11)Other reasons deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for participation in the study.