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SynthesisBMC gastroenterology2024

Efficacy and safety of direct-acting antiviral regimen for patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 2: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pek Kei Lei, Zicheng Liu, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Hao Hu

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4 authors.

Pek Kei Lei *State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
Zicheng Liu *State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
Carolina Oi Lam UngState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
Hao HuState Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China. haohu@um.edu.mo.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDirect-acting antivirals (DAAs) show high cure rates in treating chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, the effect of DAAs on patients infected with genotype 2 (GT2) is difficult to determine despite the availability of several DAA regimens.

methodsA systematic search of six databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, and Clinicaltrial.gov) was conducted through April 20, 2022. We considered the sustained virological response 12 weeks after treatment (SVR12) as the efficacy outcome, and adverse events (AEs) as the safety outcome. By calculating the mean SVR12 and the proportion of AEs among patients, we considered the intervention effect for each DAA regimen. The random effect model was then used in all meta-analyses. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the evidence on efficacy and safety of DAAs in patients infected with HCV GT2. The Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) network metanalysis was used to indirectly compare regimen in GT2 patients.

resultsAmong 31 articles included (2,968 participants), consisting of 1,387 treatment-naive patients and 354 patients with cirrhosis. The overall pooled SVR12 rate was 94.62% (95% CI: 92.43-96.52%) among the participants who received all doses of treatment. Meta-analysis results of AEs revealed that fatigue was the most common AE (14.0%, 95% CI: 6.4-21.6%), followed by headache (13.1%, 95% CI: 9.2-17.1%), whereas death and serious adverse events were uncommon.

conclusionsWe compared DAA-based treatments indirectly using meta-analysis and found the combination of Sofosbuvir plus Velpatasvir and Glecaprevir plus Pibrentasvir, each administered over a 12-week period, were identified as the most effective and relatively safe in managing chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2 (HCV GT2) infection. Both treatments achieved a SVR12 of 100% (95% CI 99-100%).

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Antiviral AgentsDrug Therapy, CombinationGenotypeHepacivirusHepatitis C, ChronicSustained Virologic ResponseBenzimidazolesCarbamatesHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHumansSofosbuvirTreatment OutcomeAntiviral AgentsBenzimidazolesCarbamatesHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsSofosbuvirClinical trialDirect-acting antiviralHepatitis C virusMeta-analysis

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PMID39350091
PMCPMC11440749

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