Rajiv Mehta1, Mayank Kabrawala2, Subhash Nandwani2, Rini Tekriwal3, Payal Nandaniya3, Mrunal Shah2, Vishwa Bhayani2. 1. Department of Gastroenterology, Surat Institute of Digestive Sciences, Ring Road, Surat, 395 002, India. rmgastro@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Gastroenterology, Surat Institute of Digestive Sciences, Ring Road, Surat, 395 002, India. 3. Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Majuragate, Surat, 395 001, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir-based treatment (sofosbuvir and ribavirin with or without pegylated interferon-α) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been established in clinical trials. However, there is limited data regarding safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir-based treatment for HCV infection in a "real-life" cohort. We describe our experience with sofosbuvir-based treatment for HCV infection in a real-life cohort. METHODS: This was a prospective, nonrandomized and observational study at a tertiary care centre in Surat, India. The primary end-point was proportion of the study patients who achieved a sustained virological response 12 weeks after cessation of treatment (SVR 12). Secondary end-points of the study include SVR 4, virological relapse and appearance of adverse events. RESULTS: A total of 107 patients with chronic HCV who received sofosbuvir-based treatment were included in the study. During study period, two patients died due to severity of liver complications. Hence, overall rate of SVR 4 and SVR 12 was 98.1 % (n = 103/105) and 94.3 % (n = 99/105), respectively. Among 67 patients with HCV genotype-3 infection, the SVR 12 rate was 92.5 % (n = 62/67), and among 38 patients with HCV genotype-1 infection, the rate of SVR 12 was 97.4 % (n=37/38). A total of 32 (29.9 %) patients reported adverse events during the course of sofosbuvir-based treatment. None of the patient discontinued treatment due to adverse event. CONCLUSIONS: Sofosbuvir-based treatment is safe and efficacious in clinical practice in Indian patients with HCV genotype-1 and genotype-3 infection.
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BACKGROUND: The safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir-based treatment (sofosbuvir and ribavirin with or without pegylated interferon-α) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been established in clinical trials. However, there is limited data regarding safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir-based treatment for HCV infection in a "real-life" cohort. We describe our experience with sofosbuvir-based treatment for HCV infection in a real-life cohort. METHODS: This was a prospective, nonrandomized and observational study at a tertiary care centre in Surat, India. The primary end-point was proportion of the study patients who achieved a sustained virological response 12 weeks after cessation of treatment (SVR 12). Secondary end-points of the study include SVR 4, virological relapse and appearance of adverse events. RESULTS: A total of 107 patients with chronic HCV who received sofosbuvir-based treatment were included in the study. During study period, two patients died due to severity of liver complications. Hence, overall rate of SVR 4 and SVR 12 was 98.1 % (n = 103/105) and 94.3 % (n = 99/105), respectively. Among 67 patients with HCV genotype-3 infection, the SVR 12 rate was 92.5 % (n = 62/67), and among 38 patients with HCV genotype-1 infection, the rate of SVR 12 was 97.4 % (n=37/38). A total of 32 (29.9 %) patients reported adverse events during the course of sofosbuvir-based treatment. None of the patient discontinued treatment due to adverse event. CONCLUSIONS:Sofosbuvir-based treatment is safe and efficacious in clinical practice in Indian patients with HCV genotype-1 and genotype-3 infection.
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Direct acting antivirals; Hepatitis C; Pegylated interferon; Ribavirin; Sofosbuvir
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