Dokument: Dynamics of Virological and Clinical Response Parameters of Bulevirtide Treatment for Hepatitis D: Real-World Data
| Titel: | Dynamics of Virological and Clinical Response Parameters of Bulevirtide Treatment for Hepatitis D: Real-World Data | |||||||
| URL für Lesezeichen: | https://docserv.uni-duesseldorf.de/servlets/DocumentServlet?id=68034 | |||||||
| URN (NBN): | urn:nbn:de:hbz:061-20250106-104426-1 | |||||||
| Kollektion: | Publikationen | |||||||
| Sprache: | Englisch | |||||||
| Dokumententyp: | Wissenschaftliche Texte » Artikel, Aufsatz | |||||||
| Medientyp: | Text | |||||||
| Autoren: | Killer, Alexander [Autor] Gliga, Smaranda [Autor] Lohr, Carolin [Autor] Weigel, Christian [Autor] Jensen, Björn-Erik Ole [Autor] Lübke, Nadine [Autor] Walker, Andreas [Autor] Timm, Jörg [Autor] Bode, Johannes [Autor] Luedde, Tom [Autor] | |||||||
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| Stichwörter: | Delta, Entry-Inhibitor, Antiviral-Treatment, Treatment Kinetics | |||||||
| Beschreibung: | Background and Aims
The entry inhibitor bulevirtide represents the first specific treatment for hepatitis-D virus (HDV)-infected patients. In clinical trials, around 80% of patients achieve normalization of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) with about 60% virological response after 1 year, but little is known about the dynamics of responses and clinical predictors of treatment outcomes. We report our single-center data from 15 patients and describe response dynamics, clinical outcomes, and predictive factors for treatment response. Methods Retrospective data from 15 patients have been analyzed at our department who started treatment with bulevirtide between 10/2020 and 08/2022. According to our standard procedures, laboratory parameters were controlled monthly; transient elastography was performed every 3 months, and the treatment duration was 12 months. Results Treatment response rates after 1 year of treatment were similar to published data from clinical trials. ALT normalization usually occurs between months 2–6 of treatment, followed by a virological response after ≥6 months. Patients with more severe hepatitis at the start of treatment were less likely to respond in the first year of treatment. Loss of HDV-RNA was observed in one-third of patients after ≥1 year of treatment. Low body mass index and high alpha-fetoprotein at baseline were possible predictors of a delayed treatment response. Conclusion Bulevirtide is a safe treatment option for HDV, leading to a fast hepatological response. Of note, decrease in transaminases precedes virological response. Patients with high viral load and ALT levels respond slower, but nonresponders (as classified by Food and Drug Administration criteria) still show a reduction in viremia. Longer observation periods are required to determine the optimal duration of bulevirtide monotherapy. | |||||||
| Rechtliche Vermerke: | Originalveröffentlichung:
Killer, A., Gliga, S., Lohr, C., Weigel, C., Jensen, B.-E., Lübke, N., Walker, A., Timm, J., Bode, J. G., Lüdde, T., & Bock, H. H. (2024). Dynamics of Virological and Clinical Response Parameters of Bulevirtide Treatment for Hepatitis D: Real-World Data. Gastro Hep Advances, 3(3), 353–360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gastha.2024.01.001 | |||||||
| Lizenz: |  Dieses Werk ist lizenziert unter einer Creative Commons Namensnennung 4.0 International Lizenz | |||||||
| Fachbereich / Einrichtung: | Medizinische Fakultät | |||||||
| Dokument erstellt am: | 06.01.2025 | |||||||
| Dateien geändert am: | 06.01.2025 |
