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:
https://go.usa.gov/xV8Nj
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)