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Rapid HCV Treatment Access for Persons Who Use Drugs
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Summary
This study is being done to compare two strategies to deliver HCV treatment to persons with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who also use drugs and are participating in an outpatient opioid treatment program (OTP). Participants will be randomized into one of two treatment groups: 1. Test and treat plus peer-mentors: This treatment group will be offered 8 weeks of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (an FDA approved HCV treatment) within days of HCV diagnosis at the OTP. Participants in this group will receive treatment adherence support from a peer-mentor who is someone who has been cured of HCV infection. 2. Standard of care HCV treatment referral: This treatment group will be referred to an offsite HCV treatment location. This is the usual care for anyone who tests positive for HCV at the OTP who is not participating in this study.
Official title: Rapid HCV Test and Treat to Increase HCV Treatment Uptake Among People Who Use Drugs
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
198
Start Date
2021-08-06
Completion Date
2024-09-23
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Test and treat plus peer mentors
Rapid start of HCV treatment at OTP within days of HCV diagnosis. Participants will receive 8 weeks of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir and will work with a peer mentor during and after treatment.
Usual care
Participants are referred to another location for HCV treatment.
Locations (4)
University of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
University Health Network Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada