New Hepatitis C Treatment Trials: HCV Polymerase Inhibitor R7128,...

I would really be interested in experimental hcv treatments. How or who do I contact. I have already been on the interferon/ribaviron treatment and finished in december. I am not looking forward to another set of treatments. I would like to try something else. My email is kimberly.mimi@gmail.com

I am relapser. So says my Dr., I have been thru two sets of treatment ,one was Roch and the other
was made by Schering (?). Anyhow both killed the virus according to my viral load but, the virus came back...I did have success with a maintenance program of a quarter of the regular injection once per week and two of the ribaviron per day (100 mg , am/pm)...I might still be on that if my insurance co-pay wasn't 540.00 for the interferon and 90.00 for the ribaviron. I would like to get in a drug trial with the 3 drug combo... So, to whomever reads this I am ready willing and able to give my Hep C Virus for the good of science

I have been on every treatment that could be taken and still haven't gotten this beaten. I have been doing this for over 5yrs, if not longer,and praying this new treatment is the cure or at least put it in control to stay down. So put me down if You are needing persons to test it.
aril_35@hotmail.com

Hey folks.
You must bear in mind that interferon remains in your systems for quite a long time following treatment. So, it's in there and still working. If you're like me, a two time relapser, then you're probably in a sort of static phase, meaning the virus has been slowed, but not cured.

I do not disparage clinical trials. I've done a couple of them with HIV. But, remember they do carry a certain amount of risk. If you're stable, I would advise you to hang back, and of course, the clinician in the trial might just advise the same thing - maybe not. I'd consult my Hep care pro before entering any trial.

Maintenance programs are iffy. The word on them does not look very promising.

Just be cautious and remember you're likely to die of something associated with aging than of HepC.