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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| VHCRP1105 | Other Identifier | Kirby-VHCRP |
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| The University of New South Wales | OTHER |
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A single long-term follow up assessment of an established multi-centre, prospective longitudinal cohort study of patients for clinical, psychosocial, immunovirological outcomes 4 to 8 years after previous treatment for recently acquired hepatitis C virus infection.
The study aims are:
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term effects of HCV clearance | Health related quality of life (measured by SF-12) Social functioning (measured by OTI survey) Injecting behaviour Mental health (measured by DASS and MINI) Liver health (measured by FibroScan and biochemical markers) | 4 to 8 years from initial infection |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Incidence of HCV re-infection | Rate of HCV RNA positivity in patients previously HCV RNA negative. | 4 to 8 years from initial infection |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Predictors of HCV re-infection | Associations of HCV re-infection in those with HCV RNA positivity who were previously HCV RNA negative. | 4 to 8 years from initial infection |
| Incidence and predictors of HCV mixed and superinfections in those with persistent viraemia. |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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An anticipated 60 participants will be recruited from 3 study sites: St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney; The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne; Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Gail Matthews, MBChB, MRCP (UK), FRACP, PhD | University of New South Wales, Syndey Australia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| St Vincent's Hospital | Sydney | New South Wales | 2010 | Australia | ||
| Royal Adelaide Hospital |
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| Label | URL |
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| UNSW Kirby Institute for infection and immunity in society Homepage | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006526 | Hepatitis C |
| D000092122 | Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D000086982 | Blood-Borne Infections |
| D003141 | Communicable Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D006525 | Hepatitis, Viral, Human |
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Stored serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
Rate (or proportion over average years of follow-up) of new mixed HCV RNA infections in those with persistent viraemia and no prior evidence of multiple HCV infection. |
| 4 to 8 years from initial infection |
| Collection of specimens for future immunological or virological research. | Stored serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. | 4 to 8 years from initial infection |
| Adelaide |
| South Australia |
| 5000 |
| Australia |
| The Alfred Hospital | Melbourne | Victoria | 3005 | Australia |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018178 | Flaviviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D006505 | Hepatitis |
| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D000092124 | Organizing Pneumonia |
| D001989 | Bronchiolitis Obliterans |
| D001988 | Bronchiolitis |
| D001991 | Bronchitis |
| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D006086 | Graft vs Host Disease |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |