Terbinafine for chronic hepatitis B: safety and effect
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This study tests whether a fungus-fighting drug, terbinafine, can help treat chronic hepatitis B. It is for people with stable disease who are not on other antivirals or are only on tenofovir.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have had chronic hepatitis B for more than 6 months.
- Your hepatitis B virus level at screening is either: low (≥200 IU/mL but <20,000 IU/mL) and you are not on any antiviral medication, or very low (<20 IU/mL) and you have been on tenofovir only for at least 6 months.
- Your liver is healthy (no cirrhosis or other liver disease) and your liver function tests are normal or only slightly elevated.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are willing to use effective contraception if needed.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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