Investigation of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Taiwan

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

National Taiwan University Hospital

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00946010

First received: April 1, 2008

Last updated: January 20, 2011

Last verified: January 2011

History of Changes

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences of genotypes of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Taiwan.

Condition	Intervention
Hepatitis B Hepatitis C	Biological: blood sampling and abdominal sonography


Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Official Title:	Investigation of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Taiwan

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Hepatitis Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C

Drug Information available for: Hepatitis A Vaccines

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:

genotype and DNA level or RNA level of HBV and HCV virus [ Time Frame: once during Mar. 2008- Jan. 2011 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA

10ml blood was sampled and then serum was be retained.


Enrollment:	6228
Study Start Date:	April 2008
Study Completion Date:	January 2011
Primary Completion Date:	August 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts	Assigned Interventions
1 Click here for more information about this study: Investigation of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Taiwan	Biological: blood sampling and abdominal sonography 10cc blood sampling and abdominal sonography Other Name: 10cc 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.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	23 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
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:

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00946010

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

More Information

No publications provided


Responsible Party:	National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00946010 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	200801059R
Study First Received:	April 1, 2008
Last Updated:	January 20, 2011
Health Authority:	Taiwan: Department of Health

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 B Hepatitis C Hepatitis, Viral, Human DNA Virus Infections Digestive System Diseases	Enterovirus Infections Flaviviridae Infections Hepadnaviridae Infections Liver Diseases Picornaviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases

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