Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Treatment of Chronic Delta Hepatitis With Lonafarnib and Ritonavir
Brief Summary:
Background:
- Chronic hepatitis D is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis D virus. It can be severe and progressive. Most people with hepatitis D will develop scarring and damage to the liver. There is no FDA approved drug to treat chronic hepatitis D. Researchers want to know if the drugs lonafarnib and ritonavir can help people with chronic hepatitis D.
Objective:
- To find out if treatment of hepatitis D with lonafarnib and ritonavir is safe and effective.
Eligibility:
- People 18 years of age and older with chronic hepatitis D. They must not have HIV or other major illnesses.
Design: