Hepatitis C Tracker Study

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hepatitis C Virus Infection

In brief

The goal of this study is to determine if GPS tracking can enhance adherence to hepatitis C treatment among patients diagnosed with hepatitis C infection who are also experiencing unsheltered homelessness and receiving street medicine. Research will compare medication adherence among participants randomly assigned to receive standard medical care for Hepatitis C versus the standard medical care for Hepatitis C along with GPS tracking assistance.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06870019

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

124

Starts

2025-08-08

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with Hepatitis C infection
• Experiencing unsheltered homelessness at study initiation
• Speaks English or Spanish
• Receiving street medicine care
• Meet the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria for simplified treatment of Hepatitis C

You may not qualify if…

• Prior engagement in HCV treatment
• Decompensated cirrhosis; HBsAg positive
• Current pregnancy; Known or suspended hepatocellular carcinoma
• Prior liver transplantation

Where it is running

• USC Street Medicine — Alhambra, California, United States (enrolling)
• Ventura County Medical Center — Ventura, California, United States (enrolling)

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