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Peer Support + Vouchers for Hepatitis C

N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Carilion Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
18 years or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, an average of 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help researchers understand what keeps people with HCV from getting the treatment they need, and how to better support them.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with a positive Hepatitis C antibody test and a history of substance use disorder. They must have an elevated Hepatitis C RNA indicating active infection but cannot have had prior treatment for Hepatitis C.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests whether support from peer specialists and vouchers for phone, transportation, and meals can help people with Hepatitis C engage better in their treatment process, potentially reducing the drop-off between diagnosis and care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on providing educational resources and logistical support rather than medical interventions, there are no direct side effects from medications being tested.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Attendance at first appointment
Other outcome measures
Semi-structured qualitative interviews

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Peer specialist and VouchersExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Intervention arm
Group II: Standard of careActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityOTHER
142 Previous Clinical Trials
27,685 Total Patients Enrolled
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)NIH
321 Previous Clinical Trials
401,677 Total Patients Enrolled
Carilion ClinicLead Sponsor
71 Previous Clinical Trials
12,634 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Peer specialist (PS) and vouchers Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05397067 — N/A
Chronic Hepatitis C Research Study Groups: Peer specialist and Vouchers, Standard of care
Chronic Hepatitis C Clinical Trial 2023: Peer specialist (PS) and vouchers Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05397067 — N/A
Peer specialist (PS) and vouchers 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05397067 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research currently enrolling participants?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov data suggests that this study is in progress and recruiting participants. As of 11th September 2022, the trial had been posted for approximately 3 months; 72 people are sought to be enrolled at a single medical centre."

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What is the maximum capacity for participants in this research?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov shows that this medical trial is presently recruiting patients, with the initial posting date of July 12th 2022 and most recent edit from November 9th 20202. 72 volunteers are needed to be recruited from a single site."

Answered by AI

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Virginia
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Carilion Clinic
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Linkage to Care for Persons With Hep C Infection
Mariana Gomez 2022. "Linkage to Care for Persons With Hep C Infection". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05397067.
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