Hep Mec Cohort in Zambia
Recruiting
Observational Study
Hepatitis B
HIV
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 390 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
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About This Trial
Observational cohort of adults with acute and chronic hepatitis B infection in Zambia, with and without HIV coinfection. Participants join the study at the time of diagnosis and before or at the time when they are starting antiviral treatments and then they are followed up over multiple years to assess changes to their liver and evolution of HBV (and HIV if applicable) infection. All treatments fo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Must meet the inclusion criteria for one of 5 groups, as follows:
* Group 1 (rx-naive chronic hbv mono): 18+ years old, HBsAg-positive, HIV-negative, eligible for tenofovir-based therapy, reports taking therapy no more than 7 days (could have previously taken if has stopped \>1…
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