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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NCT06870019

Hepatitis C Tracker Study

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalHealth services
University of Southern California
~124 participants
Updated 2025-08-29 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:GPS tracker device

At a glance

Recruiting sites
2 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Medication Adherence Rate
Measured over 8-12 weeks
+1 more outcome measured
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
2 sites across 1 states
California2
  • 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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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

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