Comparison of Telemedicine to Usual Care for HCV Management for Methadone-maintained Individuals
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hepatitis C
In brief
To compare the effectiveness of a patient-centered, opiate agonist treatment (OAT)-integrated telemedicine-based approach for management and delivery of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment to persons with substance use disorders (PWSUD) versus usual care, which we anticipate in most cases will be referral to an offsite location for HCV management. The effectiveness will be expressed through the primary patient centered and clinical outcome, achievement of viral eradication, defined as undetectable HCV RNA 12 weeks post-treatment cessation.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02933970
- Run by
- Andrew Talal
- People needed
- 602
- Starts
- 2017-02-28
- Expected to finish
- 2022-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-12-20
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- HCV antibody detected
- Ability and willingness of subject or legal representative to provide written informed consent.
- 18 years of age
- A minimum of 12-month enrollment in the opiate agonist treatment program
- Likely to be adherent to the therapeutic regimen
- Covered by medical insurance
You may not qualify if…
- Mental instability or incompetence, such that the validity of the informed consent or ability to be compliant with the study is uncertain.
- <18 years of age
- < 12 months enrolled in an opiate agonist treatment program.
- Non-compliance with therapeutic regimen defined as three consecutive missed appointments that will result in a discussion between the principal investigator at the site and the study participant to determine the reason for the missed appointments. Continuation in the study for the participant will be assessed on a case-by-case basis between the study PI and the site PI.
- Lack of medical insurance coverage
- Ineligibility for HCV treatment
- Active treatment for HCV at the time of the study enrollment
Where it is running
- Andrew H Talal — Buffalo, New York, United States
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