
Association of Vitamin D Binding Protein Polymorphisms With Response to HCV Therapy
Chronic Hepatitis CIntroduction: Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) is a potential modulator of immune response and is associated with clinical progression of many diseases. Our aim is to assess influence of baseline 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and VDBP single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs4588 (C>A) and rs7041 (G>T), on baseline clinical parameters and response to interferon based therapy in chronic Hepatitis C patients in Egypt. Methodology: Genotyping will be performed by RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism) in treatment naïve Hepatitis C patients and healthy controls. Vitamin D levels will be assessed by ELISA. HCV RNA quantification will be performed by PCR to assess therapy outcome.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma in HIV-infected Patients
Hepatocellular CarcinomaHIV3 moreObservational study. All HIV-infected patients who have been diagnosed of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), following the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria, in the participant centers are included. Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data are collected. The clinical and epidemiological characteristics of HCC cases will be analyzed. The efficacy and outcomes after modalities of HCC therapy will be assessed. Mortality and its predictors will be also assessed. In those cases infected by hepatitis C virus (HCV), the impact of HCV therapy on outcomes will be analysed.

Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Sovaldi in Participants With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus...
Hepatitis C VirusThe objectives of this study are to collect and assess data related to safety and effectiveness of Sovaldi treatment regimens, per the approved prescribing information for Sovaldi, in routine clinical practice and report results to Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

Oral Microbiome of Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Hepatitis C ViralHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is very common in Egypt and the middle east. The disease affects multiple body organs and may proceed to hepatocellular carcinoma. The viral disease causes changes in the microbial symbiosis in the human body. Thus, the analysis of the microbiome may provide a means of diagnosis for HCV infection. Thus, this study will be held to detect if the microbiome of patients having HCV differ from that of normal individuals.

Direct-acting Antiviral Therapy and Reinfection Among People With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection...
Hepatitis CChronicSHARP-P is an observational cohort study investigating the effect of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy and reinfection in people with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and recent injecting drug use. A prospective, observational cohort design will be used to enrol patients from correctional centres in New South Wales, Australia. Participants will be prescribed a direct-acting HCV medication as per the standard of care. The on treatment phase will vary dependent on the type of a direct-acting antiviral prescribed as per the standard of care. Once patients have completed their treatment course they will be followed up every 3 months for up to 3 years following the end of treatment phase. The study will aim to evaluate the incidence of HCV reinfection following successful DAA treatment over the three years of follow up. The study will also evaluate the proportion of patients with undetectable HCV RNA at 12 weeks post end of treatment (SVR12) with direct-acting anti-viral HCV therapy.

Side Effects After Direct-acting Antiviral Treatment
Chronic Hepatitis cThe objective of this study was to assess the incidence of side effects after direct-acting antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

Study to Assess Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Previously Treated With Daclatasvir-Based...
Hepatitis CThe purpose of this study is to assess long-term outcomes in subjects previously treated with daclatasvir-based therapy for chronic Hepatitis-C (CHC)

Effects of Health Literacy and HCV Knowledge on HCV Treatment Willingness in HIV-coinfected Patients...
Hepatitis CHepatitis C2 moreA clinical observational study for patients with HIV co-infected with hepatitis C that investigates the levels of their health literacy, hepatitis C and HIV knowledge. Participants will complete a one-time assessment of these studied domains and categorized in three groups defined by their hepatitis C treatment referral status: not-referred, referred-attended, referred and no-show.

Quality of Life and Health Utility of Patients With CHB Infections
Chronic Hepatitis B InfectionThe aim of the study is to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and preference-based health utilities of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) carriers in different stages of illness. It will also estimate the cost-effectiveness of anti-viral treatments resulting from the prevention of the progression of disease from uncomplicated CHB carriers to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The following hypotheses will be tested: Patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) have poorer health-related quality of life (HRQOL) than the general population; Patients with more severe stages of chronic HB infections have lower health related quality of life and health utility values; Anti-viral treatment can improve the HRQOL and health utility for patients with CHB infections; The cost-effectiveness of different treatments for chronic HBV infections can be directly compared in terms of cost/QALY gained.

Tool to Improve Treatment Adherence and Outcomes at Grady Liver Clinic
Hepatitis CThe purpose of this study is to learn more about what psychological and social factors affect people in how they take their hepatitis C medications.