Status:

UNKNOWN

A Surveillance Program for the Detection of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Resistance to Tenofovir in HIV-HBV co-Infected Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Bayside Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

Gilead Sciences

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Hepatitis B Virus

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Human immunodeficiency virus/Hepatitis B virus (HIV/HBV) co-infections are frequently observed due to shared routes of transmission, with reported figures indicating 6-9% of HIV-infected individuals i...

Detailed Description

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is a nucleotide analogue that can inhibit both HIV and HBV DNA polymerases, and is active against wild-type HBV and HBV strains that contain lamivudine-associated p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age and older
  • HIV positive
  • 2 positive Hepatitis B surface antigen results at least 6 months apart
  • currently receiving (or about to commence) tenofovir therapy

Exclusion

  • unable to provide informed consent
  • lack of a serum sample prior to commencing tenofovir

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

92 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00660361

Start Date

April 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2010

Last Update

April 17 2008

Active Locations (1)

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The Alfred Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004