Chinatown screening drive aims to uncover silent hepatitis infections
NCT ID NCT07241962
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will screen 1,000 Chinese adults aged 18 to 50 living in Milan for hepatitis B and C using rapid finger-prick tests. Participants get counseling in Italian or Chinese, fill out a short questionnaire, and receive results the same day. The goal is to see if culturally tailored screening in public spaces like Chinatown can catch more undiagnosed infections and improve awareness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community-based screening with language support finds more hidden hepatitis cases and improves public health outreach.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures detection rates and satisfaction, so it won't directly cure or treat anyone.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
Adults aged 18 to 50 years who self-identify as part of the Chinese community residing in Milan. Participants must be able to provide informed consent, complete a short questionnaire and undergo rapid testing for HBV and/or HCV. Both males and females are eligible. The study aims to reach individuals who may face cultural, linguistic or systemic barriers to healthcare access.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 50 years * Self-identified as part of the Chinese community residing in Milan * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Willing to undergo HBV and/or HCV rapid screening (capillary blood test) * Able to complete an anonymous questionnaire on demographics, risk factors and awareness of HBV and HCV infections * Able to communicate in Italian or Chinese (with interpreter assistance, if needed) Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 or over 50 years * Not from the Chinese community or not residing in Milan * Unable to provide informed consent * Currently undergoing treatment for HBV or HCV, or with previously confirmed diagnosis of HBV or HCV * Severe mental or physical illness impairing participation or understanding of consent * Unable to respond to the questionnaire, even with interpreter assistance * Pregnant women
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