Study: NCT01724086

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Ribavirin
Description: Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=200, form=tablet, route=oral. 5 to 6 (1000 or 1200 mg) tablets will be administered once daily, divided in 2 daily doses. Patients meeting the Follow-UP (FU) treatment criteria specified in the protocol will receive treatment 5 or 6 (depending on bodyweight) tablets of ribavirin (equivalent to 200 mg/tablet) per day, divided in 2 daily doses for an additional 12 or 36 weeks.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Ribavirin
Description: Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=200, form=tablet, route=oral. 5 to 6 (1000 or 1200 mg) tablets will be administered once daily, divided in 2 daily doses. Patients meeting the Follow-UP (FU) treatment criteria specified in the protocol will receive treatment 5 or 6 (depending on bodyweight) tablets of ribavirin (equivalent to 200 mg/tablet) per day, divided in 2 daily doses for an additional 12 or 36 weeks.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN)
Description: Type=exact number, unit=mcg, number=180, form=solution, route=subcutaneous injection. PegIFN 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg will be administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection as follow-up (FU) treatment for 12 or 36 weeks based on follow-up treatment principles as described in the protocol. Patients meeting the Follow-UP (FU) treatment criteria specified in the protocol will receive treatment with Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN) 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection for an additional 12 or 36 weeks.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN)
Description: Type=exact number, unit=mcg, number=180, form=solution, route=subcutaneous injection. PegIFN 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg will be administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection as follow-up (FU) treatment for 12 or 36 weeks based on follow-up treatment principles as described in the protocol. Patients meeting the Follow-UP (FU) treatment criteria specified in the protocol will receive treatment with Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN) 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection for an additional 12 or 36 weeks.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN)
Description: Type=exact number, unit=mcg, number=180, form=solution, route=subcutaneous injection. PegIFN 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg will be administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection as follow-up (FU) treatment for 12 or 36 weeks based on follow-up treatment principles as described in the protocol. Patients meeting the Follow-UP (FU) treatment criteria specified in the protocol will receive treatment with Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN) 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection for an additional 12 or 36 weeks.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN)
Description: Type=exact number, unit=mcg, number=180, form=solution, route=subcutaneous injection. PegIFN 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg will be administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection as follow-up (FU) treatment for 12 or 36 weeks based on follow-up treatment principles as described in the protocol. Patients meeting the Follow-UP (FU) treatment criteria specified in the protocol will receive treatment with Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN) 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection for an additional 12 or 36 weeks.

Intervention type: DRUG
Group type: EXPERIMENTAL
Intervention: Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN)
Description: Type=exact number, unit=mcg, number=180, form=solution, route=subcutaneous injection. PegIFN 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg will be administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection as follow-up (FU) treatment for 12 or 36 weeks based on follow-up treatment principles as described in the protocol. Patients meeting the Follow-UP (FU) treatment criteria specified in the protocol will receive treatment with Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (PegIFN) 0.5 mL prefilled syringe equivalent to 180 mcg administered as a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection for an additional 12 or 36 weeks.