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Hepatitis C, ChronicNCT02011932

Prospective Observational Study of Disease Progression in Chronic Hepatitis C

An observational study of Hepatitis C, Chronic and Disease Progression, run by Beijing YouAn Hospital.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the progression of chronic hepatitis C patients infected by paid plasma donation,and explore the possible pathogenic mechanisms of disease progression in chronic hepatitis C. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
133 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2010to Jul 2030
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The plasma donors were primarily chosen from healthy farmers and agricultural workers living in a remote small city in the Northwest China.

Who may be able to join

  • All these patients had a definite history of regular plasma donations with repeated blood cell re-transfusions.
  • The Hepatitis C Virus antibody was positive.
  • All patients did not receive interferon therapy before being recruited.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with evidences for other forms of liver diseases.
  • The coinfection with hepatitis B virus or other virus.

About this study

Official title: Observational Study of Disease Progression and Risk Factors in Chronic Hepatitis C Caused by Plasma Donation

The purpose of this study is to determine the progression of chronic hepatitis C patients infected by paid plasma donation,and explore the possible pathogenic mechanisms of disease progression in chronic hepatitis C.

Medical subject headings
Hepatitis C, Chronic, Disease Progression, Liver Cirrhosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT02011932
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy volunteersNot described
Chronic hepatitis CNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fibrosis progression rate

    Measured: 20 years

  2. The incidence of cirrhosis

    Measured: 20 years

  3. Risk factors for the occurrence of cirrhosis

    Measured: 20 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma

    Measured: 20 years

  2. Number of participants with chronic hepatitis C-related complications

    Measured: 20 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Dec 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2010
  3. Primary completionJun 2011
  4. Study completionJul 2030 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
133 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02011932
Sponsor's protocol ID
BJYAH-2011-045
Status last verified
Dec 2013
First submitted
6 Dec 2013
Last updated
17 Dec 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Seeff LB. Natural history of chronic hepatitis C. Hepatology. 2002 Nov;36(5 Suppl 1):S35-46. doi: 10.1053/jhep.2002.36806.

    PubMed 12407575
  • Poynard T, Bedossa P, Opolon P. Natural history of liver fibrosis progression in patients with chronic hepatitis C. The OBSVIRC, METAVIR, CLINIVIR, and DOSVIRC groups. Lancet. 1997 Mar 22;349(9055):825-32. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(96)07642-8.

    PubMed 9121257
  • Ghany MG, Kleiner DE, Alter H, Doo E, Khokar F, Promrat K, Herion D, Park Y, Liang TJ, Hoofnagle JH. Progression of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C. Gastroenterology. 2003 Jan;124(1):97-104. doi: 10.1053/gast.2003.50018.

    PubMed 12512034
  • Seeff LB, Miller RN, Rabkin CS, Buskell-Bales Z, Straley-Eason KD, Smoak BL, Johnson LD, Lee SR, Kaplan EL. 45-year follow-up of hepatitis C virus infection in healthy young adults. Ann Intern Med. 2000 Jan 18;132(2):105-11. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-132-2-200001180-00003.

    PubMed 10644270

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hepatitis C, Chronic and Disease Progression, run by Beijing YouAn Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Dec 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fibrosis progression rate (time frame: 20 years). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02011932, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Dec 2013.

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