MerimepodibTriple Combination Trial | Hematologic Tests | Laboratory Procedures
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the following is a summary of the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the merimepodib triple combination (metro) trial. there are also additional criteria, which will be reviewed with you by the staff at the clinical study site, to make sure you are eligible for the study. some of the criteria are dependent on the results of blood tests and other tests that will be done at the clinical site.
boolean
C1259637 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205174 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0205195 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0008976 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0018941 (UMLS CUI [2])
C0022885 (UMLS CUI [3])
criteria Fulfill
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if you are not sure whether you meet these criteria, please call the clinical study site nearest you, and they can help you figure out if you might be eligible for the study:
boolean
C0243161 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1550543 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Hepatitis C
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you must have been diagnosed with hepatitis c.
boolean
C0019196 (UMLS CUI [1])
pegylated interferon alfa | Pegasys | Pegintron | Ribavirin | Rebetol | Copegus
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you must have been treated with pegylated interferon (brand names are pegasys® or peg-intron®) and ribavirin (brand names rebetol® or copegus®), for at least 12 weeks. however, you cannot have received more than one course of this combination therapy.
boolean
C0907160 (UMLS CUI [1])
C1176430 (UMLS CUI [2])
C1527737 (UMLS CUI [3])
C0035525 (UMLS CUI [4])
C1170576 (UMLS CUI [5])
C1170183 (UMLS CUI [6])
Unresponsive to Treatment | Recurrent disease
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you must have been a "non-responder" to this treatment, meaning that the virus levels in your blood were always detectable. if you responded to the treatment and then the virus became detectable again (called a "relapse"), you would not be eligible.
boolean
C0205269 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0277556 (UMLS CUI [2])
Illicit drug use | Alcohol consumption Significant
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you must not have used illegal drugs, or have a history of significant alcohol use, within the last year before you start the study.
boolean
C0281875 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0001948 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0750502 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
General health good | Pegasys | Copegus
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pegasys® and copegus® are not recommended for people with some illnesses. you should be in good health in general, with no illnesses that would prevent you from using pegasys® and copegus®. if you do not know whether you have any illness or conditions that would prevent you from using these medications, the study doctor or nurse will review your medical history with you to determine this.
boolean
C1277245 (UMLS CUI [1])
C1176430 (UMLS CUI [2])
C1170183 (UMLS CUI [3])
Gender Contraceptive methods | Pregnancy Tests Frequency | Ribavirin
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if you are a woman who can have children, you must be willing to use two effective methods of birth control during the study and for 6 months after the last dose of the medication. you will have monthly pregnancy tests during this time to make sure you do not become pregnant (this is recommended for anyone taking ribavirin, even when they are not in a clinical study.).
boolean
C0079399 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0700589 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0032976 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0376249 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
C0035525 (UMLS CUI [3])
Gender Contraceptive methods | Pregnancy | Ribavirin
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if you are a male, your female partner must not be pregnant, and you both must be willing to use birth control during the time you are in the study, and for 6 months after the last dose of the medication (this is recommended for anyone taking ribavirin, even when they are not in a clinical study.).
boolean
C0079399 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0700589 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0032961 (UMLS CUI [2])
C0035525 (UMLS CUI [3])