Massive hospital study aims to boost hepatitis b diagnosis and treatment
NCT ID NCT06966908
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study involves over 16,000 people with chronic hepatitis B across three hospitals. The goal is to increase the number of patients referred to liver specialists and started on antiviral treatment. Researchers will also track how antiviral therapy affects patients' quality of life over time.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 16,300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
HBsAg-positive patients attending non-infectious disease/hepatology departments. PRO sub-study: Adult patients who have not previously received treatment and have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * HBsAg-positive patients attending non-infectious disease/hepatology departments at three study centers. Additional inclusion criteria for the PRO sub-study: * Age ≥ 18 years; * Treatment-naïve HBV-infected patients; * Meet the treatment criteria according to the "Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B" (2022 version); * Be able to understand the study content, willing to participate, and sign the informed consent; * Have the ability to complete questionnaires independently or with assistance. Exclusion Criteria: * HBsAg-positive patients already under regular follow-up in infectious disease/hepatology clinics. * Chronic HBV patients on regular antiviral treatment. Additional exclusion criteria for the PRO sub-study: * History of chronic liver diseases other than chronic HBV infection, including but not limited to: alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, hereditary metabolic liver disease, etc. Co-infection with HCV, HDV, or HIV. Presence of other severe conditions that may affect HRQoL (such as severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, uncontrolled mental illnesses, malignant tumors, etc.); * Pregnant or lactating women; * Use of pegylated interferon during the study; * Failure to complete all follow-up visits; * Other conditions that the investigator deems inappropriate for participation.
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
COMPLETEDZhuhai, Guangdong, 519000, China
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The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
COMPLETEDGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510655, China
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The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China
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