NCT04779970

Brief Summary

In this study we will prospectively stop NA in both Caucasian and non-Caucasian patients matched for gender and age, to validate the observed host and viral parameters for future roll-out of this treatment strategy.

Trial Health

55
Monitor

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
156

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2021

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

26 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 26, 2021

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 3, 2021

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 28, 2021

Completed
4.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

June 24, 2024

Status Verified

March 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4.3 years

First QC Date

February 26, 2021

Last Update Submit

June 19, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Chronic Hepatitis B

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Viral control

    Number of participants with viral control after treatment cessation

    72 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • HBsAg loss

    72 weeks

Study Arms (3)

STOP: Caucasian patients

EXPERIMENTAL

Cessation of treatment

Other: Cessation of ongoing treatment

STOP: non-Caucasian patients

EXPERIMENTAL

Cessation of treatment

Other: Cessation of ongoing treatment

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Standard of care follow-up

Interventions

Cessation of ongoing treatment

STOP: Caucasian patientsSTOP: non-Caucasian patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Chronic hepatitis B
  • Under continuous NA treatment
  • \>= 18 years old and \<= 75 years
  • HBeAg negative at start of treatment
  • HBV DNA undetectable \>36 months or \<100 IU/mL \>48 months
  • ALT \<= 80 U/L

You may not qualify if:

  • Fibrosis \>F2
  • Active coinfection with HCV, HDV or HIV
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Immunocompromised patients
  • Ever HCC or family history of HCC
  • Ever participated in HBV siRNA therapeutic trials

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

ASZ Aalst

Aalst, Belgium

Location

ZNA Stuivenberg

Antwerp, 2060, Belgium

Location

Antwerp University Hospital

Antwerp, 2650, Belgium

Location

GZA Antwerp

Antwerp, Belgium

Location

AZ Klina

Brasschaat, Belgium

Location

AZ Sint-Jan Brugge

Bruges, Belgium

Location

CHU Brugmann

Brussels, Belgium

Location

CHU Saint-Pierre

Brussels, Belgium

Location

Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

Brussels, Belgium

Location

ULB Erasme Hospital

Brussels, Belgium

Location

UZ Brussels

Brussels, Belgium

Location

Grand Hopital de Charleroi

Charleroi, Belgium

Location

ZOL Genk

Genk, Belgium

Location

AZ Maria Middelares Gent

Ghent, Belgium

Location

UZ Gent

Ghent, Belgium

Location

Jessa Ziekenhuizen

Hasselt, Belgium

Location

AZ Groeninge

Kortrijk, Belgium

Location

Groupe Jolimont

La Louvière, Belgium

Location

UZ Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

Location

CHC Liège

Liège, Belgium

Location

CHU Sart-Tilmann

Liège, Belgium

Location

Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge

Namur, Belgium

Location

AZ Damiaan

Ostend, Belgium

Location

AZ Delta

Roeselare, Belgium

Location

AZ Nikolaas

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Location

AZ Turnhout

Turnhout, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Furquim d'Almeida A, Vanderlinden A, Bourgeois S, Mulkay JP, Serste T, Struyve M, Deressa B, Sprengers D, de Vos M, Callens J, Shihao B, Reynaert H, Deltenre P, Janssens F, Negrin-Dastis S, Starkel P, Orlent H, Van Roey G, Verhelst X, Moreno C, Delwaide J, Van Steenkiste C, Verlinden W, Colle I, Plissonnier ML, Mukadi BK, Testoni B, Zoulim F, Matheeussen V, Vanwolleghem T. Clinical Trial: Hepatitis B Virus Genotype and a Combination of End-of-Treatment Biomarkers Predict Severe Flares After Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Cessation. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2026 Feb;63(3):352-361. doi: 10.1111/apt.70465. Epub 2025 Nov 19.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis B, Chronic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hepatitis BBlood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsHepadnaviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesHepatitis, Viral, HumanHepatitis, ChronicHepatitisLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Thomas Vanwolleghem, MD PhD

    University Hospital, Antwerp

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2021

First Posted

March 3, 2021

Study Start

July 28, 2021

Primary Completion

December 1, 2025

Study Completion

December 1, 2025

Last Updated

June 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Upon reasonable request and after publication of the results

Locations