New model aims to cure hepatitis c in homeless drug users
NCT ID NCT07667101
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a collaborative care model where pharmacists, doctors, and patient navigators work together to provide hepatitis C treatment to people who use drugs and live in supportive housing. 444 participants will be randomly assigned to either this model or usual care. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of people who get evaluated and cured of hepatitis C.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for hepatitis C, plus PrEP for HIV and naloxone for overdose prevention, delivered through a pharmacist-led collaborative care model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this model could cure hepatitis C in a hard-to-reach population, reducing liver disease and preventing spread of the virus.
- What could go wrong
- This is an implementation study, not a drug trial. Success depends on engagement and follow-up, which can be challenging in this population. The cure rate may be lower than in controlled settings.
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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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About 444 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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 years of age * Currently a resident at one of DESC's PSH buildings at the time of study enrollment * Positive HCV test documented (screening antibody test or viral load test) * Provides release of information (ROI) to access community pharmacy electronic medical records (EHR) and/or other HCV treatment providers for information on HCV care during the study period between baseline visit and 24-month visit Exclusion Criteria: * Taking medications to treat HCV at the start of the study * Cognitive impairment (acute or chronic) resulting in inability to provide informed consent * Currently or impending incarceration * People who plan to leave the Seattle area within 24 months * Not English speaking * Behavioral risk posing safety concerns per discretion of research staff
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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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Harborview Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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