Gilead clinical trial

[3xlucky]

Just started their trial two weeks ago. 2 time non responded on the old interferon regime.  Low stage 3 liver damage. Praying it works. Will know tomorrow what my first week viral load is.  Rash started middle of week two. Treated with benedry and steroid cream.  Well run trial with great care.  Worry about anemia which I was affected by in previous treatments and ave been told they will reduce Ribaviran if necessary. Can not give procrit any more. Which I had in previous treatments. Heard from my doctor that they are very hopeful from past results that this will work. Would love to hear from anyone else who has done this protocol or in this trial currently.  I hear that it is 600 people nationwide.

[cthopeforall]

My 4 week post TX blood work was 3/28/12. My 12 week post TX blood work will be this wednesday 5/23/12. Someone else must be further along. I will post when I get results. Trying not to think about it because it just gets me to worried. Best to everyone. Take care CT

[nowhine]

Great news that you have completed tx and you are on your way to SVR. It's been a long road and you survived...now enjoy. Best of luck to you. God Bless.

[beyondmwd]

My Clinical Research Director.  She said at last report (Tuesday) only one person was past the 12 wk ck point.  That would be you?  A few people were pulled/stopped early because there viral load went back up.  Everyone else is staggered behind you. Only one relapse so far.  Good luck.  Thx.  E

[cthopeforall]

Beyondmwd that is fantasic news, so very glad for you. Its good to hear from you. I know it got pretty tough for you towards the end. Glad you were able to finish. Where did you get the news about the number of people who finished, and the results? Take good care. CT

[beyondmwd]

My 24 wks are over as of today!   GS 5885,9451, and SOC. UND since wk 4.  Now I pray it stays that way!!!!  Thanks everyone.  There was a  glitch in the randomization at end of trail drugs to continue SOC or not for 24 more weeks.  By accident everyone who cleared by 2, reached UND by 4 was taken off everything at 24 weeks (not randomized).  So far 74 or us have finished and only 1 person has relapsed...SSSSOOOOO.....they are taking the rest of us off as we finish too.  Good luck to all.  Beyondmwd

[AKHepper]

So I get there today and they take 7 vials, then she says, Oh by the way, we need some more urine, too. I said, what's wrong with the pee I gave you yesterday?
Oh, we can't use that, it's a different kit.
Of course, I had just peed right before I walked in the waiting room.

Oh well, it wasn't too bad, Mom went along for the ride so she could get away from the house for a while, and we had a nice lunch down by the Riverwalk.