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Observational studyThe Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology2020

Real-life experience of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir single-tablet regimen among chronic hepatitis C patients in Turkey.

Tansu Yamazhan, İlker Turan, Galip Ersöz, Fulya Günşar, Hüsnü Pullukçu, Nilay Danış, Nalan G Ünal, Rukiye Vardar, Nevin Oruç, Fatih Tekin and 3 more

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Observational study in The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tansu YamazhanDepartment of Infectious Disease, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
İlker TuranDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Galip ErsözDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Fulya GünşarDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Hüsnü PullukçuDepartment of Infectious Disease, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Nilay DanışDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Nalan G ÜnalDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Rukiye VardarDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Nevin OruçDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Fatih TekinDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Meltem TaşbakanDepartment of Infectious Disease, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Oğuz R SipahiDepartment of Infectious Disease, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Ulus S AkarcaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey.
Ege University · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsLedipasvir (LDV) and sofosbuvir (SOF) as single-tablet regimen (STR) has been approved for treatment of chronic HCV infection (CHC) for treatment-naïve or experienced cirrhotic or non-cirrhotic patients. Our aim was to analyse the effectiveness and safety of 12-24 weeks treatment of LDV/SOF (90mg/400 mg)±ribavirin in a real-life setting in Turkey. MATERIALS AND

methodsBetween May-Dec 2016, 104 treatment-naïve or experienced adult patients with CHC and with or without cirrhosis (including decompensated cirrhosis) were included in this observational study. Patients were administered LDV/SOF STR± ribavirin once daily for 12 -24 weeks. SVR12 rates and effects of the baseline characteristics on SVR12 rates were assessed.

resultsOut of 104 enrolled patients (61.5% female, mean age 62.0 years); 60.6% were cirrhotic, 76.0% previously used peg-IFN, 94.2% had GT1. At the end of the treatment, 77.8% (77/99, no data for 21 patients) had undetectable HCV-RNA and 98.9% (94/95) had SVR12. In the baseline characteristics subgroups, the SVR12 rates varied between 94.4% and 100%, and none of the baseline characteristics had a significant effect on the SVR12 rates. During the study, 6 (5.8%) patients died and none of the deaths was suspected to be related to the LDV/SOF. No treatment-emergent adverse event was reported.

conclusionIn conclusion, LDV/SOF±ribavirin yielded very high SVR12 rates, without any safety or tolerability concern in Turkey. The effectiveness of the LDV/SOF treatment was not affected by the patient demographics or medical characteristics such as fibrosis level, cirrhosis status, previous treatment status, HCV-RNA level or HCV genotype.

Indexed as

AgedAntiviral AgentsBenzimidazolesFemaleFluorenesHepacivirusHepatitis C, ChronicHumansMaleMiddle AgedSofosbuvirTabletsTreatment OutcomeTurkeyAntiviral AgentsBenzimidazolesFluorenesledipasvir, sofosbuvir drug combinationSofosbuvirTablets

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PMID32343236
PMCPMC7197924
OpenAlexW3024700057

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