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The results of the GX device are equivalent to standard venous blood sampling. With this study we are going to determine the prevalence in drug users with difficult venous access. On the other hand, we want to look at the place this device can have in primary care.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| drug users | Other |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| screening: HCV RNA test and risk factors questionaire | Other | Screening by using a rapid finger prick test for HCV RNA and a questionnaire to assess risk factors. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Questionaire to determine the satisfaction of the use of the GenXpert | 1. To determine how the caregiver and the client experience the use of the GenXpert and what place the device can have in primary care. a. A questionnaire to determine the satisfaction of the user and the person tested | baseline |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The detection of HCV RNA | a. One finger prick to measure the HCV RNA. These blood samples are processed directly using the HCV Viral Load fingerstick cartridge which is processed via the GenXpert device. | Baseline |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geert Robaeys, prof. dr. | Contact | +32 89 32 65 05 | geert.robaeys@zol.be | |
| Dana Busschots, drs. | Contact | +32 89 21 20 61 | dana.busschots@uhasselt.be |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hasselt University | Recruiting | Diepenbeek | 3590 | Belgium |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006526 | Hepatitis C |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086982 | Blood-Borne Infections |
| D003141 | Communicable Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D006525 | Hepatitis, Viral, Human |
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| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018178 | Flaviviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D006505 | Hepatitis |
| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |