Observational Trial of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infected Patients on Calcineurin Inhibitors

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Wisconsin, Madison, January 2009

First Received: January 6, 2009 Last Updated: January 7, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	University of Wisconsin, Madison
Information provided by:	University of Wisconsin, Madison
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00819026

Purpose

Hepatitis C Virus is constantly evolving genetically, particularly in response to the immune system. This is an observational study to examine if immunosuppressants particularly calcineurin inhibitors taken by transplant patients in order to avoid organ rejection causes predictable changes in the genetics of this virus that might be important in order to treat it effectively.

Condition
Hepatitis C Virus

MedlinePlus related topics: Hepatitis Hepatitis C

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cross-Sectional

Further study details as provided by University of Wisconsin, Madison:

Estimated Enrollment:	30
Study Start Date:	October 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	July 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

solid organ transplant patients

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: - HCV infected on immunosuppression

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00819026

Locations

United States, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin	Recruiting
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53706
Contact: Rob Striker, MD/PhD 608-263-2994 rtstriker@wisc.edu
Principal Investigator: Rob Striker, MD/PhD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Wisconsin, Madison

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	university of Wisconsin ( Rob Striker, Assistant Professor of Medicine )
Study ID Numbers:	UWisHCV-1
Study First Received:	January 6, 2009
Last Updated:	January 7, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00819026 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Virus Diseases
Hepatitis
Liver Diseases

Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Hepatitis C

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Virus Diseases
Hepatitis
RNA Virus Infections
Liver Diseases

Digestive System Diseases
Flaviviridae Infections
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Hepatitis C

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 06, 2009