Title
Interferon α 2b Pharmacovigilance Study
Pharmacovigilance Study of the Interferon α 2b Produced by Bio-Manguinhos / Fiocruz and Used by Genotype 2/3 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients (Estudo de farmacovigilância da Alfainterferona 2b Humana Recombinante Produzida Por Bio-Manguinhos - Fiocruz, Utilizada em Portadores de Hepatite C crônica genótipos 2 e 3 Atendidos Pelo Programa de Medicamentos de Dispensação em Caráter Excepcional no Estado do Rio de Janeiro)
Phase
Phase 4Lead Sponsor
Oswaldo Cruz FoundationStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Hepatitis C, ChronicIntervention/Treatment
ribavirin interferon alpha-2b ...Study Participants
85Multicenter prospective follow-up of a not controlled chronic hepatitis C genotypes 2/3 patients cohort with treatment indication with interferon α 2b and ribavirin for 24 weeks, and the verification of sustained virological response at week 48.
The eligibility criteria and outcome measures followed the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Chronic Viral Hepatitis C, published by the Ministry of Health:
http://portal.saude.gov.br/portal/arquivos/pdf/pcdt_hepatite_c_2011_retificado.pdf
interferon α 2b: 3.000.000 IU SUBQ 3 times / wk for 24 weeks ribavirin 250 mg: 15mg/kg/day,ORALLY twice a day for 24 weeks
Inclusion Criteria: Genotype 2/3 Chronic Hepatitis C confirmed by biomolecular technology (RNAVHC); Treatment naive; Signing the Informed Consent Form; Eligibility criteria and outcome measures followed the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Chronic Viral Hepatitis C, published by the Ministry of Health: http://portal.saude.gov.br/portal/arquivos/pdf/pcdt_hepatite_c_2011_retificado.pdf Exclusion Criteria: Serious adverse events; Intolerance to treatment; Lost to follow up.