Can a single chat with a partner keep people who inject drugs in care?
NCT ID NCT07631559
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a one-time 'booster' session for people who inject drugs and their injecting partners, given right after finishing hepatitis C treatment. The session helps them set health goals, identify barriers, and improve communication to stay engaged in ongoing healthcare. Researchers will enroll 50 adults in San Francisco to see if the session is acceptable and feasible.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- partner navigation intervention booster session
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people who inject drugs stay connected to healthcare after finishing hepatitis C treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (50 people) testing only feasibility and acceptability, not whether the session actually improves health. It may not work in other settings or populations.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Quaker Meeting House
San Francisco, California, 94103, United States
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