Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-26 @ 10:57 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-26 @ 10:57 AM
NCT ID:
NCT05091008
Brief Summary:
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represents a crucial health problem in children that greatly influence their quality of life. Many efforts have been directed toward the investment of effective drugs with high safety profiles and with oral administration for better compliance. The development of a new direct-acting antiviral (DAA) made it possible to achieve these goals.
Detailed Description:
The calculated sample size of the study was ....participants at 5% level of significance and 80 % power, using the following formula:
N= (Z1-α/2+Z1-β) 2 σ1\* σ2 / δ 2 This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combined Sofosbuvir/ Ledipasvir regimen given for 12 weeks in children aged 12-18 years or weighing at least 35 kg with HCV genotype 4 infections.
Patients will receive Ledipasvir-Sofosbuvir fixed-dose combination one tablet (90 mg Ledipasvir, 400 mg Sofosbuvir) taken orally once daily at a fixed time with or without food for 12 weeks. Visits will be arranged at 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Patients will have easy access to the pediatric hepatology unit and the treating physician if any urgent problem happens in between the visits.
The SPSS software version 24, SPSS was used for data processing
Study:
NCT05091008
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05091008