๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-01-14

Study to Evaluate the Antiviral Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Versus Placebo in Pediatric Participants With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection (NCT01651403)

A Randomized, Double-Blind Evaluation of the Antiviral Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Versus Placebo in Pediatric Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Gilead Sciences

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the antiviral efficacy of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (tenofovir DF; TDF) versus placebo in pediatric population (aged 2 to \< 12 years at the time of enrollment) with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Phoenix Children's Hospital โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 2 Years to 11 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (21 Sites)

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • University of California, San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Children's Hospital Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center โ€” Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Texas Children's Hospital โ€” Houston, Texas
  • Nirmal Hospital Private Limited โ€” Surat, Gujarat
  • Medanta -The Medicity โ€” Gurgaon, Haryana
  • Colors Children Hospital โ€” Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • SMS Medical College and Hospital โ€” Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • M.V. Hospital and Research Centre 314/30 Mirza Mandi Chowk โ€” Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  • St. John Hospital & Medical Center โ€” Bangalore,
  • Grigore Alexandrescu Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children โ€” Bucharest,
  • Fundeni Clinical Institute - Constantinesco โ€” Bucharest,
  • Victor Babes Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases and Pneumophtisology โ€” Craiova,
  • Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital โ€” Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do
  • Kyungpook National University โ€” Daegu,
  • Asan Medical Center โ€” Seoul,
  • Samsung Medical Center โ€” Seoul,
  • Severance Children's Hospital โ€” Seoul,
  • National Taiwan University Hospital โ€” Taipei,
  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital โ€” Taipei,

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—