Could hepatitis e be hiding in transplant patients? a screening study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT07729202

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Hepatitis E can cause severe liver problems in people who have had an organ transplant, and may become chronic. This study screens liver and kidney transplant patients in Guadeloupe using blood tests to measure how many carry the virus. The goal is to learn whether routine screening should be adopted for this at-risk group.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If hepatitis E is found to be common in transplant patients in Guadeloupe, it could lead to routine screening and better monitoring to prevent chronic infection.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational screening study in one region, so results may not apply elsewhere. It does not test any treatment.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe

    Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, 97159, Guadeloupe

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