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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • University Health Network Toronto

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

  • University of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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