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Investigation of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Taiwan

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00946010
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 24, 2009
Last Update Posted : January 24, 2011
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National Taiwan University Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences of genotypes of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Taiwan.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Biological: blood sampling and abdominal sonography

Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is investigating the differences of genotypes and DNA level or RNA level of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Taiwan.

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 6228 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title: Investigation of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Taiwan
Study Start Date : April 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : January 2011

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
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 Biological: blood sampling and abdominal sonography
10cc blood sampling and abdominal sonography
Other Name: 10cc blood sampling and abdominal sonography


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. genotype and DNA level or RNA level of HBV and HCV virus [ Time Frame: once during Mar. 2008- Jan. 2011 ]

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA
10ml blood was sampled and then serum was be retained.

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Ages Eligible for Study:   23 Years and older   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
People Born before 1985/01/01 who live in Taiwan are HBV or HCV pateints.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Born before 1985/01/01
  • HBV or HCV carriers

Exclusion Criteria:

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Locations
Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Taiwan University Hospital
Investigators
Study Chair: Jin-Chuan Sheu, M.D. P.H.D. National Taiwan University Hospital
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Responsible Party: National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00946010     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 200801059R
First Posted: July 24, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: January 24, 2011
Last Verified: January 2011

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
genotype
 DNA level
RNA level
Taiwan

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
 Virus Diseases
Enterovirus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Hepadnaviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections