E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Virus Diseases [C02] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10008910 |
E.1.2 | Term | Chronic hepatitis B |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10021881 - Infections and infestations |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate efficacy of the study intervention, based on HBsAg levels at FU Week 24. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1. To characterize the safety and tolerability of the study intervention.
2. To evaluate efficacy in terms of changes in HBsAg levels from baseline over time during the study intervention and follow-up periods.
3. To evaluate efficacy in terms of HBsAg seroclearance/seroconversion during the study intervention and follow-up periods.
4. To evaluate the efficacy as measured by blood markers during the study intervention and follow-up period.
5. To evaluate the frequency of virologic breakthrough throughout the study.
6. To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of JNJ-3989 and optionally of NA and/or nivolumab. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
A01. Adult male or female participants ≥18 (or the legal age of consent in the jurisdiction in which the study is taking place) to <56 years of age.
M02. Participants must be medically stable based on physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and 12-lead ECG performed at screening.
A03. Participants must have chronic HBV infection.
M04. Participants must have a body mass index between 18.0 and 30.0 kg/m2, extremes included.
A05. Participants must sign a Master ICF and must sign the ICF specific for this intervention cohort, indicating that he or she understands the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study and is willing to participate in the study.
Please refer to the study protocol for a full list of inclusion criteria.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
A01. Participants with evidence of hepatitis A virus infection, HCV infection, hepatitis D virus infection, hepatitis E virus infection, or HIV-1 or HIV-2 infection at screening.
A02. Participants with evidence of hepatic decompensation at any time point prior to or at the time of screening.
M03. History or evidence of clinical signs or symptoms of hepatic decompensation.
M04. Participants with evidence of liver disease of non-HBV etiology.
A05. Participants with history or signs of cirrhosis or portal hypertension or signs of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or clinically relevant renal
abnormalities.
Please refer to the study protocol for a full list of exclusion criteria.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Proportion of participants who achieve HBsAg seroclearance at FU Week 24. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1a. Proportion of participants who experienced AEs of interest.
1b. Safety profile of JNJ-3989 with nivolumab throughout the study.
2a. Change from baseline in HBsAg levels during the study intervention and follow-up periods.
2b. Proportion of participants with HBsAg levels below/above different cut-offs over time.
3a. Proportion of participants with HBsAg seroclearance/seroconversion during the study intervention and follow-up periods.
3b. Time to achieve HBsAg seroclearance/seroconversion.
4a. Change from baseline in HBV DNA levels during the study intervention and follow-up periods.
4b. Proportion of participants with HBV DNA and HBeAg levels below/above different cut-offs over time.
5. Proportion of participants with virological breakthrough throughout the study.
6a. PK parameters of JNJ-3989.
6b. Optionally, PK parameters of NA and/or nivolumab. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Throughout the duration of the study. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 4 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 16 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Canada |
Czechia |
France |
Italy |
Malaysia |
Russian Federation |
Spain |
Taiwan |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |