Anybody doing the Boceprevir trials yet?

[Bill200]

What are the results coming back on non-responders?  I saw my Dr. last week and they're starting the Vertex Prove 3s and Beceprevir trials for non-responders in the next few weeks.  

My platelets were 80 which may be too low for treatment.  Vertex are not allowing "rescue" drugs so my Dr. suggested the Boceprevir trial.  Don't know if I meet that protocol criteria though with the low platelets.  I should find out tomorrow.  

I wonder how Schering was able to get their drug through so fast compared to Vertex.  I guess Vertex being the smaller company has a lot more at stake if the trial fails whereas it would be the end of the world for SP.

[Rockerforlife]

I am go to go for my BOC first shot on Nov 7....its official...got the call from my nurse.

[SeiserL]

I just started a phase 3 trial for HCV genotype a naive in GA.

Had the blood, EKG, chest x-ray, and physical.

Scheduled for a liver biopsy and eye examination.

Meds to start soon after.

Nice there is a thread just for this.

Until again,
Lynn

[Keith_2008]

I have recently been diagnosed with Hep C and will be starting the Boceprevir Trial in December 2008. I go for my test screening tomorrow. I am new to this forum but should be posting more frequently as time goes by. I may have questions for you people and will report my situation as it arises. I haven't spent a great deal of time here but it looks like everyone here is trying to help each other out with information to help get through this ordeal.
Thanks,
Keith

[fretboard]

I rec'd a telephone call today and had my next week appointments confirmed, so that's positive news.  Was anyone else told that we will be told how our bloods are doing when we start in this study?  Also, will we just be told or will we be able to get copies as well?  later

[foofighter]

Great news! So far you, me Stormrider are the naives that are 99% in. Virgocharm, are you naive?

Bill200 are you going back in for another draw? I have my start date scheduled but I know that the Schering rep is just coming back this Wed. Seems like there should be some final "official" notice that we are in fact "all systems go."

Wow. Enrollment closing fast. I screened on Sept. 29 and nurse told me I was number 10 (and I think she meant for the whole trial). Kind of a drag, because if you look at clinicaltrials.gov still not updated with all the locations. I guess you really can't count on using that as a tool to locate trial cities.

[fretboard]

No, tx naive, first time thru and like everyone else, I'm hoping it only takes once.  
later