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Filter by:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), one of the most frequent respiratory diseases, could represent a major worsening factor in a non alcoholic steatohepatitis and neoplastic context. Our hypothesis is that OSA promotes the prevalence of HCC related to NASH. This national, multicenter study aims to compare the prevalence of OSA in a group of patient curatively resected for NASH-related HCC with a group of HCV-related HCC.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunotherapeutic activity of cemiplimab in participants with hepatitis B virus (HBV) on suppressive antiviral therapy.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib plus nivolumab compared with lenvatinib monotherapy for patients with advanced hepatitis B virus infection-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
This is prospective, longitudinal cohort study involving HIV-positive, antiretroviral (ART)-treated, heavy alcohol drinking participants who have and do not have alcoholic hepatitis.
Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a leading cause of death in adults in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Prior to the introduction of the hepatitis B vaccine, main modes of transmission in SSA were perinatal transmission from mother-to-child (MTCT) (10%) and horizontal transmission during early childhood (90%). MTCT occurs through contact with maternal fluids during passage through the birth cana; transplacental transmission and transmission through breastfeeding are rare. In 2009, WHO recommended the administration of hepatitis B vaccination to all newborns within 24 hours of birth to prevent perinatal and early transmissions. In Senegal, the government introduced the monovalent vaccine that can be used within 24 hours after birth in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in March 2016. Here, we present a study protocol for a sero-epidemiological study of pairs of children aged 9 to 12 months and their mothers, identified through the demographic study, to assess the impact of monovalent vaccine introduced by the national program for prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Senegal. We will also assess the diagnostic performance of loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (LAMP) to identify people with high viral replication (HBV DNA ≥200,000 IU/ml), compared to a conventional reference test (PCR).
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 185 million individuals worldwide and 3.4 million to 4.4 million people in the United States. Approximately 80% of acutely infected HCV patients progress to chronic infection, 20% of whom develop cirrhosis within 25 years, with 25% of patients with cirrhosis developing hepatocellular carcinoma and/or decompensated liver disease. Hepatitis C virus is the primary cause of liver transplantation in the United States. There are 6 known genotypes of HCV. The most common genotypes in the United States are genotype 1 (subtypes 1a and 1b), 2, and 3, which together comprise 97% of all infections. In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the prevalence of HCV infection is higher than in the general population. Patients with impaired kidney function have limited therapeutic options. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Elbasvir/Grazopevir for treatment of genotype 1 and 4 infection in CKD patients including those on hemodialysis. At our institution, the Multidisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (MATCH) Initiative is a program which was first implemented to increase screening, diagnosis and treatment of HCV by actively incorporating primary care providers (PCP) at every step of the HCV care process. Following implementation of MATCH, early data indicates, marked increase in screening high risk and baby-boomer cohorts, as well as safe and effective treatment of HCV cases at the primary provider setting. The initiative proved that active participation of PCPs in the care of HCV reduced the treatment lag by 71% compared to traditional care of referring HCV cases to specialized care (Gastroenterology or Hepatology) while keeping similar SVR. We intend to expand the program to improve quality of care for HCV patients in dialysis center. We propose active involvement of dialysis clinical staff including nephrologist, to increase HCV screening rate, promote timely diagnosis and treatment of CHC in patient with end-stage renal disease. This study is being conducted to evaluate real-world effectiveness of HCV DAA therapy in CHC hemodialysis patients when the DAA-treatment is managed and monitored by the clinical staff of hemodialysis center. Primary objective: To determine sustained virologic response (SVR) rates attained with open-label Zepatier administered through hemodialysis center under the supervision of a nephrologist in chronic hepatitis C infected (CHC) patient currently on hemodialysis. Secondary objective: 1. To estimate prevalence of HCV infection, severity of fibrosis (using non-invasive measures), and HCV detection rate in patients with End stage renal disease on hemodialysis. 2. To calculate the average treatment-lag time (time from HCV diagnosis to submission of treatment approval).
Despite many efforts to increase the size of the donor pool, there is a large and growing disparity between the number of donor kidneys and livers available for transplantation and the number of patients on the transplant waiting list. New donor pools are needed to satisfy the lack of available donor organs, along with expanded criteria for the existing donor pools. A new standard of care now exists at most local and regional transplant centers. This new standard of care is based on the use of multiple direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hepatitis C and are associated with high HCV cure rates and minimal side effect profiles. The efficacy and tolerability of these medications has allowed the expansion of the available donor pool by making HCV antibody positive non viremic organs and HCV-viremic organs (when HCV is detectable in the blood) available to HCV-naive recipients on the organ transplantation waiting list. Expansion of this donor pool may decrease time on the waiting list and improve quality of life and survival while waiting for organ transplantation. Study Aim: We propose a clinical protocol to utilize solid organs from exposed and/or HCV-viremic organ donors for transplantation into HCV negative recipients. The primary purpose of the clinical protocol is to: Collect prospective standard of care laboratory data on the results of these interventions
This is a proof of concept, single center study for the donation of HCV-positive kidney to HCV negative recipient patients, with preemptive, interventional treatment with 12 weeks of commercially available DAA therapy to prevent HCV transmission upon transplantation.
This is a Phase IIa open label adaptive design dose finding study in male and female patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) with compensated liver function currently under standard of care. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the sPIF dose that normalizes and maintains the serum ALT when given for 14 doses. Autoimmune Hepatitis is disease where the patient's immune system produces an inappropriate immune response against their own liver. PreImplantation factor (PIF) is a substance that is secreted by viable fetuses during pregnancy. PIF initiates both maternal tolerance preventing the loss/rejection of the fetus. Synthetic PIF (sPIF) successfully translates PIF endogenous properties to pregnant and non-pregnant immune disorders. sPIF was found to be effective in preclinical models of autoimmunity and transplantation. Specifically, sPIF protected the liver against immune attack.
This study will assess the effect of treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) on cardiovascular disease risk. The study will enroll men and women who are infected with HCV and have underlying metabolic disease. All participants will receive a 12-week course of an HCV treatment (elbasvir/grazoprevir). Cardiovascular disease risk will be evaluated at baseline, week 4 on treatment, 12 weeks post-treatment, and 52 weeks post-treatment through noninvasive measurements of endothelial function, insulin resistance, liver fibrosis and steatosis, and circulating blood biomarkers.