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NCT00248339 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Trial of Peg-interferon Plus Epoetin-alfa for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 150
- Enrollment target
NCT00248339: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
NCT00248339 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 150 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00248339, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 150 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of epoetin-alpha will allow patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection to be treated with higher doses of peginterferon-alpha-2b and ribavirin, thus increasing chances at lower viral levels and raising sustained virologic response.
Interventions
- DRUG Ribavirin
- DRUG Peginterferon-alpha-2b (PEG-Intron)
- DRUG Epoetin-alpha (Procrit)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 150 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-07 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00248339 record still lists
NCT00248339 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 150 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Ribavirin is the first listed.
NCT00248339 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00248339 about?
NCT00248339 is a clinical study titled "Trial of Peg-interferon Plus Epoetin-alfa for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection". The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of epoetin-alpha will allow patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection to be treated with higher doses of peginterferon-alpha-2b and ribavirin, thus increasing chances at lower viral levels and raising sustained virologic response.
What is the current status of trial NCT00248339?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 150 participants. The study started on 2002-05. Estimated completion is 2005-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00248339?
The interventions under investigation include: Ribavirin (DRUG), Peginterferon-alpha-2b (PEG-Intron) (DRUG), Epoetin-alpha (Procrit) (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00248339?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00248339's enrollment target sits among peer trials
150 1519th of 2000 higher than 455 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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