Scientists hunt for genetic clues to chronic hepatitis b immune failure
NCT ID NCT06853886
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at genetic changes in natural killer (NK) and B cells—key immune cells—in people with chronic hepatitis B. Researchers want to understand why these cells don't work properly during long-term infection. The study will analyze blood samples from 140 adults with chronic hepatitis B and healthy volunteers to find molecular patterns that could explain immune system failure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, age ≥18 years old * HBV infection or chronic HBV infection untreated or treated with a nucleoside or nucleotide analog * Willing and able to provide written informed consent * Affiliated with a social securityregimen Healthy volunteer must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in this study: * Male or female, age between 18 and 80 years * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Co-infection with HCV, HIV or HDV (or HBV for healthy volunteer) * Acute hepatitis in the year preceding recruitment * Other liver diseases : alcohol, obesity (BMI\>30), diabetes, metabolic syndrome (dyslipidemia and/or known hypertension) - Underlying immunological or cancerous diseases * Patient with a disability that prevents him/her from fully understanding the requirements of the trial - Patient under court protection, guardianship or curatorship * Pregnant or breast-feeding women. Secondary exclusion criteria: * A healthy volunteer whose vaccination status does not match that expected on the basis of serological results * Positive blood pregnancy test on inclusion * Positive HCV, HIV or HDV test in a patient * Positive HBV, HCV, HIV or HDV test in a healthy volunteer
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre d'Investigation Clinique
RECRUITINGLimoges, 87042, France
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Hospice civils de Lyon
RECRUITINGLyon, 69004, France
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Limoges University Hospital
RECRUITINGLimoges, 87042, France
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