Hidden risk: hepatitis c may raise insulin resistance in vulnerable children

NCT ID NCT07238530

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study checked whether children with hepatitis C who also have thalassemia or survived childhood cancer are more likely to develop insulin resistance, a condition that can lead to diabetes. Researchers compared 90 infected children to healthy kids of the same age and gender using blood tests and physical exams. The goal was to understand links between hepatitis C, viral load, and metabolic factors, but no treatment or cure was tested.

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Pediatric hematology and Oncology clinic, Children's Hospital, Ain Shams university

Cairo, Egypt

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THIS STUDY IS TO ASSESS OCCURENCE OF INSULIN RESISTANCE AMONG HEPATITS C INFECTED CHILDREN WHETHER THALASSEMIC OR SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD MALIGNANCY