Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase 3, Safety and Efficacy Study of Boceprevir in Previously Untreated Subjects With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1
Brief Summary: This study involves treatment with boceprevir or placebo in combination with PegIntron (PEG) + Ribavirin (RBV) (weight-based dosing \[WBD\]) in previously untreated adult participants with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) genotype 1. It is hypothesized that the addition of a third active anti- Hepatitis C Virus (anti-HCV) drug may lead to more rapid viral response than therapy with two drugs, and therefore, the addition of boceprevir to PegIntron plus ribavirin therapy after a 4-week lead-in period may allow for both increased rates of sustained virologic response (SVR) and shorter treatment durations (in some populations) than treatment with PegIntron plus ribavirin alone.

The study includes two separate cohorts, Cohort I (White participants) and Cohort II (Black participants). Participants from each cohort are assigned (randomized) to one of three study arms, all of which have a 4-week lead-in period with (PEG + RBV).


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Participant must have previously documented CHC genotype 1 infection.
* Participant must have a liver biopsy with histology consistent with CHC and no other etiology.
* Participants with bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis must have an ultrasound within 6 months of the Screening Visit (or between Screening and Day 1) with no findings suspicious for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
* Participant must be \>=18 years of age.
* Participant must weigh between 40 kg and 125 kg.
* Participant and participant's partner(s) must each agree to use acceptable methods of contraception for at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1 and continue until at least 6 months after last dose of study drug, or longer if dictated by local regulations.
* Participants must be willing to give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Coinfection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus (HBsAg positive).
* Participants who received prior treatment for hepatitis C; other than herbal remedies, except those with known hepatotoxicity.
* Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days of the randomization visit in this study.
* Participation in any other clinical trial within 30 days of randomization or intention to participate in another clinical trial during participation in this study.
* Evidence of decompensated liver disease including, but not limited to, a history or presence of clinical ascites, bleeding varices, or hepatic encephalopathy.
* Diabetic and/or hypertensive participants with clinically significant ocular examination findings: retinopathy, cotton wool spots, optic nerve disorder, retinal hemorrhage, or any other clinically significant abnormality.
* Pre-existing psychiatric condition(s).
* Clinical diagnosis of substance abuse of the specified drugs within the specified timeframes.
* Any known pre-existing medical condition that could interfere with the participant's participation in and completion of the study.
* Evidence of active or suspected malignancy, or a history of malignancy, within the last 5 years (except adequately treated carcinoma in situ and basal cell carcinoma of the skin). Participants under evaluation for malignancy are not eligible.
* Participants who are pregnant or nursing. Participants who intend to become pregnant during the study period. Male participants with partners who are, or intend to become, pregnant during the study period.
* Any other condition which, in the opinion of a physician, would make the participant unsuitable for enrollment or could interfere with the participant participating in and completing the study.
* Participants who are part of the site personnel directly involved with this study.
* Participants who are family members of the investigational study staff.
* Participants who had life-threatening serious adverse event (SAE) during screening period.
* Protocol-specified hematologic, biochemical, and serologic criteria: Hemoglobin \<12 g/dL for females and \<13 g/dL for males; Neutrophils \<1500/mm\^3 (blacks: \<1200/mm\^3); Platelets \<100,000/mm\^3; Direct bilirubin \>1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Serum albumin \< lower limit of normal (LLN)
* Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) \>1.2 x ULN or \<0.8 x LLN of laboratory, with certain exceptions.
* Serum creatinine \>ULN of the laboratory reference.
* Protocol-specified serum glucose concentrations.
* protocol-specified alpha fetoprotein levels.
* Prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time (PT/PTT) values \>10% above laboratory reference range.
* Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) \>1:320.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years, with chronic genotype 1 HCV infection
* HCV RNA equal to or greater than 10,000 IU/mL at screening
* Cirrhosis determination; a liver biopsy may be required
* Screening laboratory values within defined thresholds
* Use of two effective contraception methods if female of childbearing potential or sexually active male

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or nursing female or male with pregnant female partner
* Current or prior history of clinical hepatic decompensation
* Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or other malignancy (with exception of certain resolved skin cancers)
* Chronic use of systemic immunosuppressive agents
* History of clinically significant illness or any other medical disorder that may interfere with subject treatment, assessment or compliance with the protocol
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Non-responders and relapsers to previous interferon and ribavirin therapy given for six months
* HCV genotype 3
* Compensated liver disease
* Hb ≥10 g/dl (females),≥11 g/dl (males)
* Platelets count ≥ 100,000 / cubic mm
* Neutrophils count ≥1,500/cubic mm
* ≥18 years to ≤ 70 years.
* At least one abnormal ALT value in the last year.
* TSH level within normal limits.
* Non pregnant adult females.
* Absence of drug or alcohol abuse.
* Informed consent given by the patient

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient younger than 18 yrs and older than 70 yrs.
* Hepatitis B or HIV co-infection.
* Severe renal dysfunction or creatinine clearance less than 50 ml/min
* Pregnant women or breast feeding women.
* Suspected hypersensitivity to Interferon alpha, gamma or ribavirin.
* Decompensated liver cirrhosis.
* History or any other evidence of other causes of CLD other than hepatitis C infection ( like hemochromatosis,, autoimmune hepatitis, metabolic liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, toxin exposure, Wilson's disease,Drug induced liver disease)
* Active malignant disease.
* Any known pre-existing medical condition that could interfere with subject's participation or completion of study such as psychiatric condition, seizures disorder requiring medications, co existing heart diseases, lung diseases, poorly controlled diabetes, auto immune diseases, gout)
* History of interferon and/or ribavirin intolerance
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient must have chronic hepatitis C infection (genotype 1) with HCV RNA level \>= 1000 IU/mL
* Patient must have failed at least 1 prior course of Peg-IFN/RBV therapy (standard treatment)
* Patient must be willing to use 2 effective methods of birth control for up to 7 months after last dose of study medication

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient is a previous non-responder that is classified as a viral breakthrough case
* Patient is infected with Hepatitis C virus, genotype 1, exhibiting more than one subtype
* Patient has Hepatitis C virus, genotype 1, and exhibits co-infection with any other genotype
* Evidence of decompensated liver disease
* Patient has condition that requires use of systemic corticosteroids

Answer: A