NCT06216470 Vaccinal Effect of HBsAg Monoclonal Ab VIR-3434 in Chronic Hepatitis B Infection [VISION]
| NCT ID | NCT06216470 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Sponsor | University Health Network, Toronto |
| Condition | Hepatitis B, Chronic |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 15 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-03-13 |
| Primary Completion | 2029-12 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.
This trial targets 15 participants in total. It began in 2024-03-13 with a primary completion date of 2029-12.
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Brief Summary
This is a Phase II Investigator-Initiated Study to understand the vaccinal effect of HBsAg monoclonal Ab VIR-3434 in chronic hepatitis B infection. The purpose of this study is to test VIR-3434, an experimental drug that specifically targets the HBsAg of hepatitis B virus, to clear it from the body. This is an open label study and there is no placebo used in this study. All participants will receive the VIR-3434 for 48 weeks and then follow up in the study for 48 weeks. A total duration of approximately 104 weeks including screening period for the entire study.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 to ≤65 years 2. Chronic HBV infection with evidence of HBsAg-positivity x \> 6 months 3. Quantitative HBsAg 300 - 10,000 IU/mL 4. On stable nucleos(t)ide therapy \>1 year 5. HBV DNA \< 60 IU/mL on 2 occasions at least 12 weeks apart 6. ALT ≤ 45 U/L on 2 occasions at least 12 weeks apart 7. Female subjects must have a negative pregnancy test or confirmation of postmenopausal status. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and on Day 1, cannot be breast feeding, and must be willing to use highly effective methods of contraception 14 days before study drug administration through the study participation. Female subjects must also agree to refrain from egg donation and in vitro fertilization from the time of study drug administration through the study participation. 8. Male subjects with female partners of child-bearing potential must agree to meet 1 of the following contraception requirements from the time of study drug administration through the study participation: documentation of vasectomy or azoospermia, or male condom use plus partner use of 1 of the contraceptive options listed for contraception for WOCBP. Male subjects must also agree to not donate sperm from the time of study drug administration through the study participation. 9. Able and willing to sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of cirrhosis as evidenced by prior Liver Elastography (Fibroscan) \> 12 kilopascals (kPa), liver biopsy (F4 by METAVIR) or clinical evidence of decompensation (ascites, hepatic encephalopathy) 2. History of or current hepatocellular carcinoma 3. Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA or anti-Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) positive 4. HIV co-infection 5. Pregnancy or lactation 6. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) \> 45 U/L 7. History of chronic liver disease other than HBV aside from fatty liver documented only on US 8. Use of peginterferon therapy for HBV infection within past 12 months 9. Use of chronic immunosuppressive medications at a dose equivalent to 10 mg daily of prednisone or greater within past 6 months 10. Other significant medical illness that might interfere with this study: significant pulmonary dysfunction in previous 6 months, malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer in previous 5 years, immunodeficiency syndrome 11. Subject has received any investigational drug (including any investigational vaccines) within 90 days or 5 half-lives (whatever is longer) before screening for this study or is currently enrolled in an investigational study 12. Subject has any condition for which, in the opinion of the investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the subject (eg, compromise the well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments, such as liver FNAs 13. Platelet count \< 120,000,000,000/L 14. The International Normalised Ratio (INR) \> 1.3 15. Bilirubin \> 40 µmol/L 16. Hemoglobin \< 110 g/dL for women or 120 g/dL for men 17. estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 45 cc/min 18. Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) \> 50 ng/mL 19. Prior liver or other solid organ transplantation 20. Patients on anticoagulation therapy or with any bleeding diathesis 21. Patients with hemoglobinopathy (thalassemia, sickle cell disease etc) 22. Other significant liver disease: alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, hemochromatosis, primary biliary cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, Wilson Disease or alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency - as documented in clinical history 23. Unable to provide informed consent
Contact & Investigator
Jordan Feld, MD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University Health Network, Toronto
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06216470 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Hepatitis B, Chronic. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT06216470 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.
Is NCT06216470 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06216470 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jordan.feld@uhn.ca for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06216470 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Toronto, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06216470 clinical trial?
NCT06216470 is sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto. The principal investigator is Jordan Feld, MD at University Health Network, Toronto. The trial plans to enroll 15 participants.