Overview
This Phase 2a study will assess the safety, antiviral activity, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ABI-H2158 administered once daily for up to 72 weeks in combination with entecavir (ETV) in participants with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body mass index of 18 - 36 kg/m^2 and body weight 45 kg
- HBeAg 500 IU/mL at Screening
- In good general health except for chronic HBV infection for 6 months documented, for example, by at least two measurements of HBsAg positivity and/or detectable HBV DNA 6 months apart
- Lack of cirrhosis or advanced liver disease
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior treatment for chronic HBV infection with lamivudine, telbivudine, adefovir, standard of care nucleoside or nucleotide analogue (NrtI), HBV core inhibitors, or an investigational agent for HBV infection
- History or evidence of advanced liver disease or hepatic decompensation (including jaundice, ascites, portal hypertension, gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal varices, hepatic encephalopathy)
- History or presence of clinically significant medical conditions requiring frequent medical management or pharmacologic or surgical treatment