CompletedNot Applicable

Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Clinical Epidemiology in a Representative Sample of Zambian Adults

Zambia5,003 participantsStarted 2017-06-07

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to recruit a random and representative sample of individuals within several Zambian communities for markers of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and to characterize chronic HBV infection and indications for treatment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Part 1: 18 years or older, current residence in selected household * Part 2: Participant in part 1 of the study, HBsAg-positive by rapid point-of-care test Exclusion Criteria: * Part 1: Unable to provide informed consent * Part 2: Unwilling to travel to a hospital in their province

What they're measuring

Prevalence and correlates of lifetime HBV infection

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03149627

SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-12-19

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