Zambia study tracks hepatitis b outcomes in hundreds of patients
NCT ID NCT03158818
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 326 adults in Zambia with chronic hepatitis B for up to 5 years. Researchers tracked how the virus behaves, how many patients need treatment, and how many develop serious liver problems like cirrhosis or liver cancer. The goal was to better understand the disease in Zambia and help shape future health guidelines.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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326 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2016
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
500 adults with chronic HBV infection
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * HBV-infected, defined as any single positive HBsAg assay Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent * HIV-positive
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tropical Gastroenterology and Nutrition Group
Lusaka, Zambia
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