Understanding Complications of Liver Disease After Cure of Hepatitis C Infection
Doctors at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases are conducting a study to better understand complications that can occur after the hepatitis C virus has been cured. Researchers want to determine why cirrhosis, liver cancer and other liver related complications may occur after treatment.
What the Study May Involve
- 12 week treatment of hepatitis C infection
- Monitoring the health of your liver with blood tests and liver imaging
- Liver biopsy to assess the amount of scar tissue
- Continued outpatient monitoring by an NIH liver physician
- There is no cost for study-related visits, medications, or tests
- Compensation may be provided
You Can Participate if You Are
- At least 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C in the last 6 months
- In good general health
- Not infected with the HIV virus
- Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
The NIH Clinical Center, America's Research Hospital located in Bethesda, MD Metro red line (Medical Center stop).
For More Information
NIH Clinical Center
Office of Patient Recruitment
800-411-1222 (refer to study 18-DK-0091)
(TTY users dial 7-1-1)
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Email: ccopr@nih.gov
Or go online
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)