Hepatitis C test and treatment in one emergency room visit
Part of Digestive system, Infections clinical trials.
This study offers a one-stop approach to testing and treating hepatitis C during a single emergency room visit. If you test positive, you may receive treatment right away, potentially avoiding extra appointments and helping you get cured faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 22 and 65 years old.
- You must be visiting the emergency department and are expected to go home afterward (not admitted to the hospital).
- You must not have cirrhosis (advanced liver scarring) or other serious liver problems.
- You must not be pregnant.
- You must not have chronic kidney disease or be on dialysis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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