HEPATITIS B

This study tested whether a double-dose hepatitis B vaccine (40 micrograms) works better than the standard dose (20 micrograms) in people with HIV who did not respond to earlier hepatitis B shots. The goal was to see if the stronger dose could help their immune system produce eno…

This completed study checked the safety of the Hexaxim vaccine in 713 infants aged 2 months and older in South Korea. Researchers tracked side effects like injection site reactions, fever, and crying after routine vaccination. The goal was to confirm the vaccine's safety in every…

This study looked at whether giving young children 2 doses of the hepatitis B vaccine works as well as the usual 3 doses. Over 400 children aged 2 to 18 months took part. Researchers measured blood antibody levels to see if fewer shots still provide strong protection against the …

This early-stage study tested a new hepatitis B vaccine that includes an experimental booster called AS37. The goal was to see if the vaccine is safe and how well it triggers the immune system. 122 healthy adults aged 18-45 received two doses one month apart. Researchers monitore…

This Phase 2 trial tested an oral drug called selgantolimod in 29 adults with both chronic hepatitis B and HIV. Participants had been on stable antiviral therapy for both viruses for at least 5 years. The study aimed to see if the drug is safe and can lower hepatitis B surface an…

This study tested an experimental drug called ARO-HBV in healthy volunteers and people with chronic hepatitis B. The drug uses RNA interference to try to stop the virus from multiplying. The main goal was to check safety and how the body processes the drug, not yet to prove it wo…

This study tested a strategy of using rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Zimbabwe. Over 1,000 women were offered testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, and hepatiti…

This study tested whether giving pregnant women with hepatitis B a daily pill (tenofovir) plus giving their newborns a hepatitis B vaccine at birth could safely prevent the virus from passing to the baby. The trial enrolled 317 women in the Democratic Republic of Congo and follow…

This study looked at 805 blood donors who tested positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) to learn how the virus spreads and affects health over time. Researchers collected blood samples and health information to track infection and liver disease. The goal was to better understand HC…

This study followed 250 chronic hepatitis B patients over age 30 who had detectable virus but normal liver enzyme levels (ALT). All had never received antiviral treatment before. Researchers measured how many became virus-negative after 48 weeks of antiviral therapy, and how many…

This study tested 892 African and Asian immigrants for hepatitis B and C to understand how these infections raise the risk of liver cancer. Researchers also checked vaccination rates and tracked new cancer cases over time. No treatment was given; the goal was to gather informatio…

This study tested 350 detainees in Nîmes, France for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C using rapid diagnostic tests. Many detainees come from areas where these infections are common and often don't know their status. The goal was to find out how many are infected so that care can…

This completed study looked at whether COVID-19 patients treated with steroids might have a reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Researchers followed 1,793 hospitalized adults who needed oxygen and received steroids for COVID-19 pneumonia. The goal was to see how well doctors…