New study aims to predict liver Flare-Ups in moms with hepatitis b after childbirth
NCT ID NCT07533929
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 352 pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B to see how often their liver enzymes rise after giving birth. Researchers want to find out what factors predict these spikes, especially comparing those who took antiviral drugs during pregnancy to those who did not. The goal is to help doctors better manage the health of mothers with hepatitis B after delivery.
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 study could help doctors predict which mothers with hepatitis B are at risk of liver inflammation after childbirth, leading to better monitoring and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all populations or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 352 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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
Postpartum condition of pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: Female; Between 20-40 years old; HBsAg positive for more than 6 months; ALT ≤40 U/L; Any time point from 24 weeks of pregnancy to delivery; For HBV viral load \>2x10\^5 IU/ml, regular TDF medication is required and should be stopped immediately after delivery; For HBV viral load \<2x10\^5 IU/ml, antiviral treatment is not needed; All patients should have good adherence. Exclusion Criteria: Accompanied by hepatitis A, C, E viruses or other hepatotropic viral infections or AIDS; accompanied by cirrhosis, liver cancer, or other chronic liver diseases; accompanied by diseases of vital organs such as heart, lungs, or kidneys; accompanied by autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmune diseases, hypertension, diabetes, thyroid diseases; previous pregnancy with complications; previous pregnancy with fetal or neonatal growth and developmental defects; previous or current use of nephrotoxic drugs, glucocorticoids, cytotoxic drugs, or immunomodulators; ultrasound before medication indicates fetal malformations, abnormal fetal development, placental abnormalities, or threatened miscarriage; use of anti-hepatitis B virus drugs within six months before pregnancy; failure to follow up regularly according to the study plan.
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