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Social-environmental, Psychosocial, Behavioral, Clinical and Biological Drivers of Disparities in Liver Disease Progression Among Korean American With Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University
Summary
This study explores how psychosocial factors (e.g., chronic stress, depression) may lead to liver disease progression such as liver cirrhosis or liver cancer among Korean American chronic hepatitis B infection patients. Gathering health information over time from Korean Americans with chronic hepatitis B infection may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care.
Official title: Bio-Psycho-Social Drivers of Disparities in Liver Disease Progression Among Korean Americans With Hepatitis B Infection
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
365
Start Date
2021-08-02
Completion Date
2026-03-30
Last Updated
2025-09-29
Healthy Volunteers
Not specified
Interventions
Interview
Participate in interviews
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo collection of hair samples
Electronic Health Record Review
Medical records are reviewed
Locations (1)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States