Clinical trial • Phase III • Infectious Disease|Rare Disease

TOBEVIBART for Chronic Hepatitis D (HDV) infection

Phase III trial of TOBEVIBART for Chronic Hepatitis D (HDV) infection.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Chronic Hepatitis D (HDV) infection
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Oligonucleotide
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
23-01-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
12-05-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, delayed treatment (arm 2) compared with immediate tobevibart + elebsiran combination (arm 1); dose and schedule not specified in provided data.-controlled Phase III trial in Romania, Germany, France.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Delayed treatment (Arm 2) compared with immediate tobevibart + elebsiran combination (Arm 1); dose and schedule not specified in provided data.
Target Sample Size
93
Trial Duration For Participant
1680

Eligibility

Recruits 93 No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants are adults (≥ 18 years). Informed consent is required; subject information and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF and language-specific versions) are provided (EN/RO/FR/DE). No assent or paediatric consent procedures are indicated..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants are adults (≥ 18 years). Informed consent is required; subject information and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF and language-specific versions) are provided (EN/RO/FR/DE). No assent or paediatric consent procedures are indicated.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Adult men and women aged ≥ 18 years (or age of legal consent, whichever is older) to ≤ 70 years at the time of signing informed consent\n- Positive HDV antibody or positive HDV RNA PCR result for at least 6 months prior to screening and HDV RNA ≥ 500 IU/mL at screening\n- Noncirrhotic or compensated cirrhotic liver disease at screening\n- Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > ULN and < 5 x ULN\n- Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18 kg/m2 to ≤ 40 kg/m2\n- On NRTI (nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitor) therapy against HBV for at least 12 weeks prior to Day 1 or have HBV DNA < 10 IU/ml at screening, and currently on one of the following NRTI therapies starting at day 1: tenofovir alafenamide, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or entecavir\n- Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion criteria may apply"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Current or prior history of any of the following: a. Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities, co-morbid medical condition (other than HBV/HDV coinfection) or planned medical procedure that may interfere with the participant’s treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol. b. Difficulty with blood collection and/or poor venous access for the purposes of phlebotomy. c. Current or previous (within 24 months of screening) clinically identified hepatic decompensation d. Bone marrow, peripheral blood stem-cell or solid organ transplantation e. Psychiatric hospitalization, suicide attempt, and/or a period of disability as a result of their psychiatric illness within the last 5 years. f. Malignancy diagnosed or treated within 5 years (recent localized treatment of squamous or non-invasive basal cell skin cancers is permitted; ductal carcinoma in situ and cervical carcinoma in situ is allowed if appropriately treated prior to screening); participants under evaluation for malignancy are not eligible. g. Significant drug allergy (such as anaphylaxis or hepatotoxicity)\n- One or more additional known primary or secondary causes of liver disease, other than hepatitis B or hepatitis D (i.e., alcoholism, autoimmune hepatitis, malignancy with hepatic involvement, hemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease, other congenital or metabolic condition affecting the liver, congestive heart failure, etc).\n- History of clinically significant immune complex disease as determined by the Investigator.\n- History of anaphylaxis, allergic reactions, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to study drug, study drug component (ex. Oligonucleotide and/or GalNAc) its metabolites or excipients\n- Participants with active HCV (participants with HCV antibodies can be enrolled if screening HCV RNA PCR test is negative).\n- Participants with uncontrolled HIV-1 infection (defined as HIV-1 RNA PCR value above the lower limit of assay detection with CD4+ T-cell counts < 500/mm3 within the last 12 months) or any HIV-2 infection\n- Note: Other protocol defined Exclusion criteria may apply"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ (lower limit of quantification), TND (target not detected) and ALT (alanine aminotransferase) normalization (ALT ≤ ULN) at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Virological response defined as HDV RNA below the assay LLOQ or target not detected (TND); biochemical response defined as ALT ≤ ULN; assessed at Week 48 for Arm 1 and at Week 12 for Arm 2."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Primary safety Incidence of TEAEs and SAEs through Week 12.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety endpoint measured as incidence (count and proportion) of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) up to Week 12."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ, TND at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2 (key secondary endpoint).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Virological response as HDV RNA < LLOQ or TND at specified weeks (Week 48 for Arm 1 vs Week 12 for Arm 2)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"HDV RNA below LLOQ at specified timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in HDV RNA at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quantitative change from baseline in HDV RNA at specified timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- ALT ≤ ULN at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ALT value ≤ ULN at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- ALT < 1.25 × ULN at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ALT value < 1.25 × ULN at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in ALT at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in serum ALT at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ, TND and ALT < 1.25 × ULN at Week 48 for Arm 1 vs at Week 12 for Arm 2","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite virological and biochemical endpoint combining HDV RNA < LLOQ/TND and ALT < 1.25 × ULN at specified weeks."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ, TND and ALT ≤ ULN at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Long-term virological and biochemical outcomes assessed at 48, 96, 144, 192, and 240 weeks on treatment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ and ALT ≤ ULN at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Virological and ALT normalization assessed at long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ, TND and ALT < 1.25 × ULN at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite virological and biochemical endpoint at multiple long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ, TND at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Virological suppression (HDV RNA < LLOQ or TND) at multiple long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- HDV RNA < LLOQ at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Quantitative HDV RNA < LLOQ at long-term visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in HDV RNA at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in HDV RNA at specified long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- ALT ≤ ULN at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ALT normalization assessed at long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- ALT < 1.25 × ULN at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ALT below 1.25 × ULN at long-term visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in ALT at 48, 96, 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in ALT at multiple long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in liver stiffness as measured by liver elastography at 48, 96,144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in liver stiffness measured by elastography at specified long-term visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of decompensated cirrhosis (clinical event or CPT score ≥ 7) by 48, 96, 144, 192and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of clinical decompensation or CPT score ≥7 at long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of HCC and progression to liver failure requiring transplantation or resulting in death by 48, 96. 144, 192 and 240 weeks of tobevibart + elebsiran treatment.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or progression to liver failure requiring transplant or causing death at long-term timepoints."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Secondary safety: Incidence of TEAEs and SAEs through 48, 96, 144, 192and 240 weeks of treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence of TEAEs and SAEs assessed up to multiple long-term timepoints."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
93
Recruitment Window Months
68
Consent Approach
Informed consent is required from participants (adult participants ≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF) and language-specific versions are available (EN, RO, FR, DE). Pregnancy-specific ICFs and partner information documents are present. No paediatric assent procedures are indicated.

Methods

  • Online advertisements / banners (K2_Recruitment Material_Online Advertisments_Banners and country-specific versions)
  • Social media clinical trial posts (K2_Recruitment Material_Online Advertisments_Social Media Clinical Trial Posts and country-specific versions)
  • Patient brochures (K2_Recruitment Material_Patient Brochure and country-specific versions; printed and digital patient brochures)
  • Digital patient brochure and digital materials (K2_Recruitment Material_Digital Patient Brochure)
  • Educational 'About Clinical Research Studies' brochures and Hepatitis D specific brochures (K2_Recruitment Material_About Clinical Research Studies Brochure; K2_Recruitment Material_Hepatitis D Brochure) - country-specific versions available (DE/RO/FR)

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
13
Total Number Of Participants
27

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-05-2025
Processing Time Days
34
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
19

Sites

Site Name
Institutul Clinic Fundeni
Department Name
Sectia Medicina Interna II
Principal Investigator Name
Elena Laura Iliescu
Principal Investigator Email
laura_ate@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Elena Laura Iliescu
Contact Person Email
laura_ate@yahoo.com
Site Name
Spitalul Clinic De Boli Infectioase Si Tropicale Dr. Victor Babes
Department Name
Sectia Clinica VI Adulti
Principal Investigator Name
Simin Aysel Florescu
Principal Investigator Email
siminflorescu@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Simin Aysel Florescu
Contact Person Email
siminflorescu@yahoo.com
Site Name
Institutul National De Boli Infectioase Prof.Dr.Matei Bals
Department Name
Sectia Clinica II - Boli Infectioase Adulti
Principal Investigator Name
Anca Streinu-Cercel
Principal Investigator Email
anca_sc@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Anca Streinu-Cercel
Contact Person Email
anca_sc@yahoo.com

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-05-2025
Processing Time Days
38
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Department Name
Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie
Principal Investigator Name
Katja Deterding
Principal Investigator Email
deterding.katja@mh-hannover.de
Contact Person Name
Katja Deterding
Contact Person Email
deterding.katja@mh-hannover.de
Site Name
Goethe University Frankfurt
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik 1
Principal Investigator Name
Kathrin Sprinzl
Principal Investigator Email
sprinzl@med.uni-frankfurt.de
Contact Person Name
Kathrin Sprinzl
Contact Person Email
sprinzl@med.uni-frankfurt.de
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Heidelberg AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik IV
Principal Investigator Name
Shirin Nkongolo
Principal Investigator Email
Shirin.Nkongolo@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Contact Person Name
Shirin Nkongolo
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR
Department Name
Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Transplantationsmedizin
Principal Investigator Name
Susanne Beckebaum
Principal Investigator Email
susanne.beckebaum@uk-essen.de
Contact Person Name
Susanne Beckebaum
Contact Person Email
susanne.beckebaum@uk-essen.de
Site Name
Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik m. S. Hepatologie und Gastroenterologie
Principal Investigator Name
Münevver Demir
Principal Investigator Email
muenevver.demir@charite.de
Contact Person Name
Münevver Demir
Contact Person Email
muenevver.demir@charite.de

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
24-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-05-2025
Processing Time Days
25
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rennes
Department Name
Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Caroline Jezequel
Principal Investigator Email
caroline.jezequel@chu-rennes.fr
Contact Person Name
Caroline Jezequel
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Vincent Leroy
Principal Investigator Email
vincent.leroy2@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Vincent Leroy
Contact Person Email
vincent.leroy2@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Et Universitaire De Limoges
Department Name
Hepato-Gastro-Enterology
Principal Investigator Name
Véronique Loustaud Ratti
Principal Investigator Email
veronique.loustaud-ratti@unilim.fr
Contact Person Name
Véronique Loustaud Ratti
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Sophie Metivier
Principal Investigator Email
metivier.s@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
Sophie Metivier
Contact Person Email
metivier.s@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Hopital Beaujon
Department Name
Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Tarik Asselah
Principal Investigator Email
tarik.asselah@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Tarik Asselah
Contact Person Email
tarik.asselah@aphp.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Vir Biotechnology Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
Data Management CRO - FSP; contact email: EUCTRInquiry.sm@ppd.com
Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Clinical operations and study support, eCOA/tablet and other study services; contact email: eu_clinical_trials_information@iqvia.com
Name
4g Clinical LLC
Responsibilities
Clinical operations support (sponsorDuties code 3); contact email: vir@4gclinical.com
Name
QPS LLC
Responsibilities
Laboratory/assay/vendor support (sponsorDuties code 4); contact email: GBASCG@qps.com
Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Responsibilities
CTA, budget and ancillary document support; contact email: sample.receipt@syneoshealth.com

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"QPS LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]; contact email: GBASCG@qps.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"ARENSIA Exploratory Medicine GmbH","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [5]; contact email: betty.birova@arensia-em.com","organisation_type":"SME"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Frontage Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]; contact email: Sample_management@frontagelab.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Edetek Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [10,15]; roles: Data visualization and Statistical support; contact email: info@EDETEK.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioagilytix Labs LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]; contact email: Customerservices@bioagilytix.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Ubc Late Stage (UK) Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [8]; contact email: VirBioPV@ubc.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Client-Pharma Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [15]; value: Water for injection vendor; contact email: kam@clientpharma.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"DDL Diagnostic Laboratory B.V.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]; contact email: evert.hoefnagel@ddl.nl","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [1,12,15,5]; roles include study operational support, eCOA/tablet, study services; contact email: eu_clinical_trials_information@iqvia.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"4g Clinical LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [3]; contact email: vir@4gclinical.com","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"FGK Representative Service B.V.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [15]; value: EU legal Representative for Sponsor; contact email: clinical.studies@fgk-rs.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [15,6]; value: Data Management CRO - FSP; contact email: EUCTRInquiry.sm@ppd.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [7]; contact email: info@medidata.com","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]; contact email: q2_eu_clinical_trials_information@q2labsolutions.com","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Sply ApS","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [15]; value: User Acceptance Testing for IRT; contact email: ap@ct-sply.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"France","full_name":"Cerba","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]; contact email: vir-chdv-v203@cerbaresearch.com","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [15]; value: CTA, budget ancillary documents; contact email: sample.receipt@syneoshealth.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Romania","full_name":"Arensia Exploratory Medicine S.R.L.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [12,2,5]; contact email: anamaria.iancu@arensia-em.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"Cerba Research","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [4]; contact email: vir-chdv-v203@cerbaresearch.com","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Fisher Clinical Services GmbH","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: [15]; value: IMP Distribution, QP Release; contact email: Rheinfelden.and.weil.reception@thermofisher.com","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
VIR-3434
Active Substance
TOBEVIBART
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Orphan Designation
Yes
Investigational Product Name
VIR-2218
Active Substance
ELEBSIRAN
Modality
Oligonucleotide
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Orphan Designation
Yes
Combination Treatment
Yes

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