A Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of WGc0201 in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

NCT07051187 | Not Yet Recruiting Phase 1

• 2 other identifiers: WGc0201-HBV-001274953
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 9
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Existing nucleoside analogues (NAs) and interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) have limitations, including drug resistance, low HBsAg clearance rates, and irreversible immunosuppression. Therapeutic vaccines, by activating virus-specific T cells and B cells, hold promise for achieving functional cure (HBsAg clearance + sustained HBV DNA negativity). This study is an open-label, single-arm, dose-escalation Phase I clinical trial. The study population consists of patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection who have achieved virological stability following standard antiviral therapy. Phase I (dose exploration): three dose groups, with three patients per group. The primary objective is to observe and evaluate the safety of the WGc0201 vaccine in the study population (incidence and severity of adverse events).

Conditions

Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (Hbv)

Keywords

mRNA; vaccine; chronic Hepatitis B virus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Adverse events (AEs)

  CATAE 5.0 standard

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Immunogenicity of the vaccine (HBV-specific T-cell response)

  12 weeks

• changes in virological indicators (HBV DNA/RNA)

  12 weeks

• changes in virological indicators (HBsAg)

  12 weeks

• changes in virological indicators (ALT normalization rate)

  12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

WGc0201

EXPERIMENTAL

Wgc0201 will be administered by intramuscular route, with a total of 9 doses

Drug: WGc0201

Interventions

WGc0201 DRUG

Wgc0201 will be administered by intramuscular route, with a total of 9 doses.

WGc0201

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adult males or females aged ≥18 to ≤65 years;
• ≤ BMI ≤32 kg/m2;
• Diagnosis of chronic hepatitis B infection (HBsAg positive for more than 6 months and detectable at screening);
• Received only nucleoside (acid) analog therapy in the 12 months prior to screening and are still taking it regularly;
• HBV-DNA viral load below 100 IU/ml;
• HBsAg \<1500 IU/ml.

You may not qualify if:

• Includes HIV, co-infection with HDV, and liver biopsy suggestive of cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis within 6 months prior to screening (Metavir activity level A3 and stages F3 and F4; Ishak stages 4-6);
• If no liver biopsy was documented, a Fibroscan screen result \>9 kPa (or equivalent) or a FibroTest screen result \>0.48 and an APRI (Aspartate Aminotransferase to Platelet Ratio Index) \>1 within ≤6 months of screening.
• Alanine aminotransferase \>3x ULN;
• Internationally standardized ratio \> 1.5;
• Albumin \<3.5 g/dl;
• Direct bilirubin \> 1.5x ULN;
• Platelet count \<100,000/μl;
• History of hepatic failure (e.g., ascites, encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding) or prior hepatocellular carcinoma;
• Diseases or past history of the following systems or serious illnesses that the investigator considers inappropriate for participation in this trial, such as: cardiovascular system: unstable or significant cardiovascular disease, such as angina pectoris, recent episode of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, severe hypertension, significant arrhythmia or ECG abnormality, etc.; respiratory system: bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, etc.; endocrine and metabolic diseases: diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease poorly controlled by medication, etc.; others: autoimmune diseases, active tuberculosis, malignant diseases (e.g., tumors), history of neurological or psychiatric disorders, etc;
• Subjects who have participated in any drug/device clinical study within 3 months prior to receiving the experimental drug.
• History of organ transplantation (except corneal transplantation and hair transplantation).
• Those with alcoholism (alcohol consumption for more than 5 years prior to the screening period, with alcohol content greater than 40g per day for men and 20g per day for women) or known drug dependence.
• Subjects who have a birth plan or a plan to donate sperm or eggs during the screening period, during the trial, and for 6 months after the end of the trial or who are unwilling to use effective contraception.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jiyan Liu: lead
• West China Hospital: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hepatitis B, Chronic; Hepatitis B

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne Infections; Communicable Diseases; Infections; Hepadnaviridae Infections; DNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Hepatitis, Viral, Human; Hepatitis, Chronic; Hepatitis; Liver Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Hong-Shuai Li, Dr

CONTACT

+86-18384262516; lihongshuai456@163.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Deputy Director of the Department of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 30, 2025
• First Posted: July 4, 2025
• Study Start: July 30, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 30, 2027
• Last Updated: July 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share