Latest clinical trials

For those interested in participating in clinical trials :  Visit the following page :

http://www.hepb.org/patients/hepatitis_b_clinical_trials.htm

International patients have a link as well.

U.S. CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CHRONIC HBV
NEW! - Tenofovir Alone vs. Tenofovir with Emtricitabine for CHB
Test whether the combination of two medications, tenofovir and emtricitabine, are safer and more effective for treating CHB than tenofovir alone. Contact: Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office [phone] or ***@**** (Study ID# 07-DK-0207 / Identifier - NCT00524173).

NEW! - Entecavir in Patients Receiving Liver Transplant Due to CHB – U.S. and International
A study to evaluate if entecavir will prevent the recurrence of hepatitis B virus in subjects who receive a liver transplant. In U.S., contact Clinical Trials Sites directly (Study ID # AI463-109 / Identifier - NCT00395018).

NEW! - Entecavir in Pediatric Patients with CHB
To determine the appropriate doses of entecavir to use in children and adolescents. Safety, tolerability and efficacy will also be studied. In U.S., contact Clinical Trials sites directly (Study ID # AI463-028 / Identifier - NCT00423891).

NEW! - Tenofovir in Adolescents with CHB
To evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of tenofovir in adolescents (aged 12-17 years) with CHB.  Contact: Jane Anderson jane.***@**** (Study ID # GS-US-174-0115 / Identifier - NCT00734162).

[bberry]

thanks Bram

good work :-)