[Twelve-week of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir therapeutic regimen for chronic hepatitis C patients in northwest region of China: a real-world multicenter clinical study]

Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi. 2021 Nov 20;29(11):1046-1052. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20201010-00548.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the real-world outcome of China FDA-approved Sofosbuvir (SOF)/Velpatasvir (VEL) in Northwest China. Methods: In this multicenter, prospective, real-world cohort study, we recruited patients from 10 sites from Northwest China, who were chronically infected with HCV GTs 1-6 from 06/2018 to 09/2019. Patients received SOF (400mg)/VEL (100mg) for 12 weeks, and with ribavirin 900-1200 mg for GT3 cirrhosis and for any genotype decompensated cirrhosis. The primary endpoint was sustained virological response at 12-weeks post-treatment (SVR12) and safety. The secondary endpoint was the change of liver function after the achievement of SVR12. Results: Totally, 143 patients were enrolled in the study, four patients were lost to follow-up and one died during the follow-up, 138 patients were included in per-protocol analysis. Of the 138 patients, the mean age 53 years, 53.6% male, 94.2% Han nationality, 53.6% liver cirrhosis, 10.1% HBsAg(+), 6.5% renal dysfunction, 5.1% treatment-experienced, and 16.7% patients received ribavirin treatment. The genotype distribution was as follows: 35.5% GT1, 42.8% GT2, 15.9% GT3, and 5.8% un-typed. The SVR12 rate was 96.5% (138/143, 95%CI: 93.5%-99.6%) for intention-to-treat analysis, and in per-protocol analysis, all 138 patients obtained SVR12 (100%). Compared with baseline, the serum total bilirubin, ALT and AFP levels decreased (all P < 0.05), as well as increased ALB and platelet count (all P < 0.001) at post-treatment 12-weeks. Overall adverse events (AEs) rate is 29.0%, and the most common AEs were anemia (14.5%) and fatigue (8.0%). Severe side effects (edema and fatigue) occurred in 2 patients, one of whom needed a short-term interruption of treatment due to fatigue. Conclusion: In this real-world cohort study, 12-week SOF/VEL regimen with or without ribavirin achieved high SVR12 rates (96.5%-100% overall) with excellent safety profile among patients with HCV GT1/2/3 infection including patients with GT3 and cirrhosis, and led to improvement of liver function.

目的: 探讨索磷布韦/维帕他韦(SOF/VEL)治疗西北地区慢性丙型肝炎(CHC)患者的疗效和安全性。 方法: 该项多中心、前瞻性、真实世界研究纳入中国西北地区10个研究中心CHC任何基因型接受SOF(400 mg)/VEL(100 mg)治疗12周患者,基因3型肝硬化和任何基因型失代偿期肝硬化患者联合利巴韦林(RBV)900~1 200 mg治疗。主要终点为治疗结束12周持续病毒学应答(SVR12)和安全性。次要终点是获得SVR12对肝脏生化指标的影响。 结果: 共纳入143例患者,4例失访,1例治疗结束随访期间死亡,最终138例纳入符合研究方案分析。中位年龄53岁,53.6%肝硬化,10.1% HBsAg阳性,6.5%合并肾损害,5.1%经治,16.7%患者联合RBV治疗。基因型分布:1型35.5%,2型42.8%,3型15.9%,5.8%未检测基因型。意向治疗分析,SVR12率为96.5% (138/143,95%CI: 93.5%~99.6%);PP分析,138例患者均获得SVR12(100%)。与基线相比治疗结束后12周血清总胆红素、ALT和AFP水平明显降低(P值均< 0.05),血清白蛋白、血小板计数明显升高(P值均< 0.001)。任何不良事件发生率为29.0%,贫血(14.5%)和乏力(8.0%)最常见。2例患者出现严重不良反应(水肿和乏力),其中1例需要短暂中断治疗。 结论: 12周SOF/VEL单用或联合RBV治疗西北地区CHC患者可获得高的SVR12(96.5%~100%),抗病毒治疗安全性良好,获得SVR12患者肝脏生化指标明显改善。.

Keywords: Chronic hepatitis C; Effectiveness; Genotype 3; Liver cirrhosis; Real world; Ribavirin; Sofosbuvir; Velpatasvir.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Carbamates
  • Cohort Studies
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Hepacivirus / genetics
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic* / drug therapy
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Ribavirin / therapeutic use
  • Sofosbuvir* / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Carbamates
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
  • Ribavirin
  • velpatasvir
  • Sofosbuvir