Clinical trial Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

AHB-137 injection for adults with chronic hepatitis B previously treated with nucleos(t)ide analogue antivirals

Official title: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AHB-137 Injection in Participants With Low-HBsAg Chronic Hepatitis B

Run by Ausper Biopharma Co., Ltd. · NCT07137910 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This will test whether AHB-137 injection improves viral control and liver function in adults with chronic hepatitis B who were previously treated with nucleos(t)ide analogue antivirals.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorAusper Biopharma Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations12 sites (Beijing, Beijing Municipality and 11 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 4, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 12, 2026
Study endsJune 1, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT07137910 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults 18–65 years old with chronic hepatitis B confirmed for at least six months who previously received nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy and meet the study's laboratory and contraception criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with other liver diseases, uncontrolled significant medical conditions, coinfections (HCV, HIV, syphilis), abnormal baseline laboratory results, pregnancy, or a history of malignancy are unlikely to benefit or may be excluded.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an open-label, multicenter Phase II study administering AHB-137 injections to adults with chronic hepatitis B who have prior nucleos(t)ide analogue treatment. Participants will be enrolled at the AusperBio investigational site in Changchun and followed through scheduled visits to monitor HBsAg, HBV DNA, liver function tests, and safety labs. The trial is unblinded and focuses on both efficacy signals (changes in viral markers and antigen levels) and safety/tolerability. Key eligibility requires confirmed chronic HBV infection for at least six months and specific baseline laboratory and contraception requirements.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, AHB-137 could lower hepatitis B viral levels and improve liver function, potentially reducing reliance on long-term oral antivirals.

How similar studies have gone: AHB-137 is an experimental agent with limited published clinical data, and prior therapeutic injection approaches for chronic hepatitis B have produced mixed results.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form;
* 18-65 years of age (including boundary values) ;
* Body mass index met the requirements;
* Participants with CHB who are HBsAg or HBV DNA positive for at least 6 months;
* Meet the relevant requirements for prior medications;
* HBsAg and HBV DNA and liver function indicators meet the requirements;
* Effective contraception as required;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Uncontrolled and stable clinically significant abnormalities other than a history of CHB infection;
* Associated liver disease;
* Any serious infection other than CHB infection requires intravenous anti-infective therapy;
* HCV RNA positive, HIV antibody positive, syphilis positive;
* Abnormal laboratory results;
* Diseases associated with vascular inflammatory conditions;
* QT interval corrected heart rate (Fridericia method) abnormal;
* History of malignancy or ongoing assessment of possible malignancy;
* History of allergies, or allergic constitution;
* Participants with recent major trauma or major surgery, or planning surgery;
* Those who are participating in another clinical trial, or have not undergone a protocol-specified washout period prior to this study;
* Prior/current use of prohibited medications;
* Inappropriate for participation in this trial as judged by the investigator.

Where it's running

  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Jilin City, Changchun, China
    Recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Xiamen, Fujian, China
    Recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Nanning, Guangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
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  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • AusperBio Investigational Site
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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