HEPATITIS C

This study tested two ways to offer HIV treatment, hepatitis C treatment, and substance use disorder medications to people who inject drugs. One group received a telehealth-enhanced program with on-demand services like mobile blood draws and counseling, while the other group got …

This study tests whether hearts from donors with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted into people without the virus. Twenty adults with end-stage heart failure on the transplant waiting list will receive these hearts and take antiviral medication to prevent infection. The goal …

This trial tests a smartphone app called Tappt that uses smart tags to help people with hepatitis C stick to their daily oral medication. Participants scan tags each time they take a dose, and the app tracks adherence. The study compares their results to historical data from simi…

This study tested a combination of three drugs—Grazoprevir/Elbasvir, Sofosbuvir, and Ribavirin—in 26 adults with hepatitis C genotype 1 or 4 who had not been cured by previous treatments. The goal was to see if 16 or 24 weeks of this therapy could clear the virus. The main measur…

This study tested two different approaches to help people recently released from jail or prison get connected to care for HIV, hepatitis C, STIs, and opioid use disorder. Over 600 adults took part. The goal was to see which method worked better for starting and staying on treatme…

This study tested whether livers from donors with hepatitis C could be safely transplanted into people without hepatitis C. Five patients on the liver transplant waiting list received these livers and were then treated with an antiviral drug to prevent infection. The goal was to …

This study tested a new drug called MP-424 (Telaprevir) added to the standard two-drug therapy for hepatitis C. It involved 189 adults with genotype 1 hepatitis C who had never been treated before. The goal was to see if the triple combination could clear the virus from the blood…

This phase 2 study tested MP-424 (Telaprevir) in 15 people with genotype 1b hepatitis C who had not been treated with interferon before. Participants took three 250 mg tablets every 8 hours for 24 weeks. The main goal was to see if the virus became undetectable 24 weeks after tre…

This early-phase trial tested a new hepatitis C drug called telaprevir (MP-424) combined with two standard medications (peginterferon and ribavirin) in 20 people with genotype 1b hepatitis C. The main goals were to check safety and how the drug moves through the body. Researchers…

This study tested a new drug called MP-424 combined with two standard medications (peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin) in 32 adults with genotype 1 hepatitis C who had not responded to earlier treatment. The main goal was to see if the virus could be cleared from the blood 24 we…

This study tested a new combination of two antiviral pills, bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir, taken once daily for 8 weeks in 275 adults with chronic hepatitis C. The main goal was to see if the virus was still undetectable 12 weeks after treatment ended. The trial is now complete, and…

This study tested whether a mobile app (GeoPassport), financial incentives, and peer mentor support could help men who have sex with men and transgender women leaving jail access HIV prevention services like PrEP and testing. 233 participants were enrolled and followed for 9 mont…

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 looked at two faster ways to test for hepatitis C in people who recently injected drugs and visit needle exchange programs. One method uses a fingerstick test with results in about an hour, and the other uses a dried blood spot sent to a lab. The goal was to see if the…

This study offered a rapid hepatitis C test to 1,500 women aged 50-74 who were already coming in for breast cancer screening in Montpellier, France. The goal was to see how many women would agree to the extra test and how many had undiagnosed hepatitis C. Women who tested positiv…

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 observational study checked whether children with hepatitis C who also have thalassemia or survived childhood cancer are more likely to develop insulin resistance (a step toward diabetes). Researchers compared 90 infected children to healthy kids of the same age and gender. …

This study tested a program called CJC-TraC, where a nurse case manager helps incarcerated individuals with HIV, hepatitis C, or substance use disorder prepare for release and connect to community healthcare. The program involved up to 4 in-person or telehealth visits before rele…

This study aims to identify human proteins that stick to hepatitis C virus particles in patient blood samples. By understanding which proteins the virus uses to survive and spread, researchers hope to find new targets for future treatments. Ten adults with chronic hepatitis C eac…