Evaluation of Chronic HBV Patients w/Evidence of HBV Replication and Normal or Minimally Elevated Liver Transaminases.
A Cross Sectional and Retrospective Evaluation in HBeAg-Positive or HBeAg-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB)Patients With Evidence of HBV Replication and Normal or Minimally Elevated Liver Transaminases(The MELT Study).
1 other identifier
observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
To determine whether HBeAg-positive and HBeAg-negative patients with HBV DNA greater than or less than 5 log10 and 4 log10 copies/mL, respectively, and with normal or minimally elevated liver transaminases have histological evidence of active liver disease.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Dec 2005
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 8, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 9, 2005
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2007
CompletedFebruary 3, 2009
January 1, 2009
December 8, 2005
January 30, 2009
Conditions
Eligibility Criteria
You may not qualify if:
- History or evidence of HIV, hepatitic C, or hepatitis D. Other causes for liver disease other than hepatitis B, including but not limited to: hemochromatosis, Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Wilson's disease, Drug-related liver disease, Autoimmune hepatitis, Alcoholic liver disease, Obesity-induced liver disease (nonalcoholic seatohepatitis, NASH). History of, or current alcohol or substance abuse judged by the investigator to potentially interfere with laboratory or biopsy results.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Gilead Scienceslead
Study Sites (1)
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Foster City, California, 94404, United States
Related Publications (1)
Hu KQ, Schiff ER, Kowdley KV, Min AD, Shiffman ML, Lee WM, Goodman ZD, Dau LO, Peschell KJ, Fagan EA, Flaherty JF. Histologic evidence of active liver injury in chronic hepatitis B patients with normal range or minimally elevated alanine aminotransferase levels. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2010 Aug;44(7):510-6. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181d34c65.
PMID: 20179614DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
John Flaherty, PharmD
Gilead Sciences
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 8, 2005
First Posted
December 9, 2005
Study Start
December 1, 2005
Study Completion
June 1, 2007
Last Updated
February 3, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-01