New hope for kids with hepatitis c: drug combo trial launches in cambodia

NCT ID NCT05992077

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a combination of two antiviral drugs, sofosbuvir and daclatasvir, in children aged 6 and older with active hepatitis C in Cambodia. The goal is to see if the treatment can clear the virus from the blood 12 weeks after finishing the 12-week course. The trial will enroll up to 21,000 participants and also monitor liver health over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Sofosbuvir/daclatasvir (antiviral drugs)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a safe and effective treatment to cure hepatitis C in children and adolescents, reducing liver damage and spread of the virus.
What could go wrong
This is a pilot study, so results are preliminary. The drugs may not work as well in children, and side effects or relapse are possible. The trial is also limited to Cambodia, so findings may not apply everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Battambang Provincial Hospital

    Battambang, Cambodia

  • Jayavarman VII Hospital

    Siem Reap, Cambodia

  • Kantha Bopha Hospital

    Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  • National Pediatric Hospital

    Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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