Clinical Research Directory

Evaluation of the Hepatoprotective Effects of a Nutritional Supplement in Patients With Liver Disease Secondary to Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection (RESQUETI Study).

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a nutritional supplement containing resveratrol, quercetin, taurine, inulin, and whey protein improves biochemical and molecular markers, as well as clinical outcomes, in patients with liver disease related to chronic hepatitis C infection. The study will compare the investigational supplement with an active control (whey protein alone) to determine whether the combination formulation provides additional benefits on liver-related biomarkers and clinical assessment. Participants will: Take the investigational supplement or active control daily for 12 weeks. Attend clinic visits every 4 weeks for laboratory testing and clinical evaluations.

C-Forward: Efficacy and Safety of BEM/RZR vs SOF/VEL in Subjects With Chronic HCV

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of BEM/RZR to SOF/VEL in adults with chronic HCV.

C-BEYOND: Efficacy and Safety of BEM/RZR vs. SOF/VEL in Subjects With Chronic HCV

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of BEM/RZR to SOF/VEL in adults with chronic HCV.

Scaling Up Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment in Canada

The SCALE-POCT study is a national initiative designed to provide robust evidence for scaling up point-of-care hepatitis C testing for key populations. The study seeks to map current hepatitis C clinical processes, identify barriers and facilitators to implementation, and co-design practical tools and strategies in partnership with stakeholders. A major obstacle to hepatitis C elimination and increasing treatment uptake is the current multi-step diagnostic process, which leads to loss to follow-up and treatment delays, particularly among high-risk groups such as people who inject drugs. Point of-care hepatitis C antibody tests (results: 5-20 mins) and RNA tests (results: 60 mins), could enable single-visit diagnosis, reducing loss to follow-up. However, integrating these tests into key settings presents challenges. The overarching goal of this study is to generate evidence to inform the scale-up point-of-care hepatitis C testing and treatment in key settings in Canada. This study is observational in nature and does not involve the direct implementation of point-of-care hepatitis C testing. Instead, it aims to understand the contextual, procedural, and operational factors that would support its successful adoption and sustainability. By examining existing care models and engaging with key stakeholders, the study seeks to build a foundation for future implementation efforts. Specific objectives include: 1. Map current hepatitis C care processes and explore how point-of-care testing could fit into these models; 2. Identify barriers and facilitators to implementing point-of-care hepatitis C testing across settings and provinces; 3. Co-design tools and strategies (such as training guides, standard procedures) to support point-of-care testing; 4. Assess feasibility, acceptability, and costs of the co-designed tools and strategies.

Hepatitis Inequalities Study

Health inequality in liver diseases including age, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status has been increasingly recognised and potentially hinder hepatitis elimination. Health inequality has significant impact to evaluate the impact diagnostic and treatment uptake rates of chronic viral hepatitis on risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), hepatic event and liver-related death in patients with chronic hepatitis B and/or C. To overcome the limitation of small prospective cohort study of limited recruitment period, retrieving information from the Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System (CDARS) from Hospital Authority (HA) will be one of the best way to answer these questions.