Tiny study looks at hepatitis c Virus's hidden protein partners
NCT ID NCT02795403
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to identify human proteins that stick to hepatitis C virus particles in patient blood samples. By understanding which proteins the virus uses to survive and spread, researchers hope to find new targets for future treatments. Ten adults with chronic hepatitis C each provided two large blood samples for analysis.
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 research could reveal new targets for future hepatitis C treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (10 participants) focused on basic biology, not a treatment trial. Findings may not lead to any new therapy.
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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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2011
- Finished
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Jul 2015
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adult\> 18 and \<60 years * Infected with HCV genotype 1 HCV antibody positive. * positive viremia for more than 6 months * Viremia\> 106 IU / ml. * nonresponders to previous treatment and without antiviral treatment for 2 months. * For control samples: Patients responders to previous treatment and without antiviral treatment for 2 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient receiving or having received antiviral treatment within two months. * patient with against-indication for a blood sample of 150 ml * immunosuppressive therapy patient * Patient with liver disease other than hepatitis C. * Patients with cirrhosis. * patient with hepatocellular carcinoma. * Patients with one or more severe co-morbidities defined as: * Co-infection with HIV or HBV. * hematological malignancies changing or aplasia * Insulin-dependent diabetes * dialyzed chronic renal failure * Heart failure * Persons subject to legal protection or the subject of a safeguard measure of justice not affiliated with a social security scheme or not beneficiaries of such a scheme * Pregnant women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie Lyon Croix-Rousse Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, 69004, France
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