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3500 hepatitis b patients needed to hunt for cure biomarker

NCT ID NCT03825458

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is creating a large collection of blood samples and health data from 3500 people with hepatitis B, including those who have already cleared the virus. Researchers will use these samples to look for viral RNA patterns that could signal a functional cure. No new treatments are being tested; the goal is to develop a better way to measure when the infection is under control.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a reliable blood test to tell when hepatitis B is functionally cured, helping doctors make better treatment decisions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study that does not test any treatment. It only collects samples for future research, so it may not directly lead to a cure or new therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hepatitis B virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEPATITIS B

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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  • Contact

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Locations

  • Department of Hepato-gastroenterology and pediatric nutrition - Hôpital Femme-Mère Enfant

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, 69677, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology department - • Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

    TERMINATED

    Milan, 20122, Italy

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology department - • Università degli Studi di Palermo

    TERMINATED

    Palermo, 90133, Italy

  • Hepatology department - Groupement Hospitalier Nord - Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, 69004, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse - Service de maladies infectieuses et tropicales

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, 69317, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Infectious diseases and hepatology unit - Azienda Ospedaliero

    TERMINATED

    Parma, 43126, Italy

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