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NCT01495585 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Lonafarnib for Chronic Hepatitis D

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
14
Enrollment target

NCT01495585: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

NCT01495585 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The registered enrollment target is 14 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01495585, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
14 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Background: * Chronic hepatitis D is a severe disease of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis D virus. The hepatitis D virus can only infect a person who also has hepatitis B; therefore, people with delta hepatitis have both hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus infection. Most people with hepatitis D eventually develop cirrhosis, which causes scarring and damage to the liver. There is currently no effective treatment for chronic hepatitis D. * Lonafarnib is a drug that was originally designed to treat different types of cancer. It may be able to prevent the hepatitis D virus from reproducing itself. However, it has not been tested on people with hepatitis D. Researchers want to study different doses of lonafarnib to see how they affect virus levels and other symptoms of hepatitis D. Objectives: \- To test the safety and effectiveness of lonafarnib as a treatment for chronic hepatitis D. Eligibility: \- Individuals at least 18 years of age who have chronic hepatitis D. Design: * Participants will be screened with a medical history and physical exam. They will have blood and urine tests, eye exams, and imaging studies of the liver and gall bladder. A liver biopsy may also be performed. * Participants will receive either lonafarnib or placebo twice a day for 28 days. For the first 3 days, participants will stay in the hospital to have frequent blood tests. Participants will have four more clinic visits (on days 7, 14, 21, and 28) for blood and urine tests. Eye exams and heart function tests will also be given. Men may be asked to provide sperm samples for further testing. * After the 28 days of treatment, participants will stop taking the drug or placebo. They will have regular followup visits for up to 6 months after stopping treatment....

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Lonafarnib

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 14 participants
Start Date 2011-12
Est. Completion 2015-04
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT01495585 record still lists

NCT01495585 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 14 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01495585 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01495585 about?

NCT01495585 is a clinical study titled "Lonafarnib for Chronic Hepatitis D". Background: * Chronic hepatitis D is a severe disease of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis D virus. The hepatitis D virus can only infect a person who also has hepatitis B; therefore, people with delta hepatitis have both hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus infection. Most people with ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01495585?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 14 participants. The study started on 2011-12. Estimated completion is 2015-04.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01495585?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Lonafarnib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01495585?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which has 490 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01495585's enrollment target sits among peer trials

14 1941st of 2000 higher than 54 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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