Quick HCV treatment with peer help boosts cure rates in drug users
NCT ID NCT04677153
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested two ways to give hepatitis C treatment to people who use drugs and are in an opioid treatment program. One group got fast treatment with a peer mentor who had been cured of HCV, while the other group was sent to a regular clinic. The goal was to see which approach helped more people start and finish their treatment.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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University Health Network Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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