Hepatitis C Tracker Study
ConditionHepatitis C Virus Infection
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Southern California
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosed with Hepatitis C infection
Experiencing unsheltered homelessness at study initiation
Speaks English or Spanish
Receiving street medicine care
Disqualifiers
Prior engagement in HCV treatment
Decompensated cirrhosis; HBsAg positive
Current pregnancy; Known or suspended hepatocellular carcinoma
Prior liver transplantation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- GPS tracker device
Treatment groups
124 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Southern California
Lead sponsor
Ventura County Medical Center
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov