Hepatitis C Tracker Study
This study is looking at whether using a GPS tracker device can help people experiencing unsheltered homelessness stick to their Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment. Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by a virus. Researchers want to see if this device improves how well participants take their medication and how long their treatment lasts. You might be able to join if you have Hepatitis C, are experiencing unsheltered homelessness, speak English or Spanish, and are receiving care from a street medicine program. The study will compare people who receive standard Hepatitis C care with those who receive standard care plus the GPS tracker. The main goals are to measure how well participants take their medication and the total length of their treatment, both measured at 8-12 weeks.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 124 participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive standard medical care for Hepatitis C or standard medical care plus a GPS tracking device.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Medication adherence and treatment length will be measured at 8-12 weeks.
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Hepatitis C Tracker Study
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
2 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Camilo Zaks, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Family Medicine, USC Street Medicine
- Tipu Kahn, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Ventura County Medical Center
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What this trial measures
- Medication Adherence Rate8-12 weeks
Number of prescribed HCV pills taken (missing from pill organizer) versus number of HCV pills prescribed (present in pill organizer) per week, for each week of the 12-week treatment regimen
- Length of treatment course8-12 weeks
Number of weeks patient engaged in HCV medication treatment