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The Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - anyAllKirby Institute
NCT05042544 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The National Australian HCV Point-of-Care Testing Program will establish an observational cohort to evaluate whether scale-up of finger-stick point-of-care HCV testing increases diagnosis and treatment for HCV infection. Participants will be recruited from settings providing services to people with a risk factor for the acquisition of HCV infection (including drug treatment clinics, needle and syringe programs, homelessness settings, mental health services, prisons, and mobile outreach). Participants will attend a single visit to have their HCV RNA status tested and complete a self-administered survey. Participants will not receive treatment as a part of this study. Participants who are HCV RNA positive will be linked to standard of care.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provided informed consent. 2. ≥ 18 years of age. 3. Have a risk factor for the acquisition of HCV infection (including current or past injecting drug use, previous incarceration, HIV infection, receiving blood products prior to 1990, having a tattoo or piercing in an unregulated environment, a needle-stick injury, or a mother with HCV). OR: 4. Are attending a service caring for people with risk factors for the acquisition of HCV infection (e.g. drug treatment clinics, needle and syringe programs, prisons, mobile outreach services, community health services, mental health services, and homelessness services). Exclusion Criteria: a. Is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or abide by the requirements of the study.
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What it tests

  • Point-of-Care Testing
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Where

69 sites
Hepatitis ACT
Canberra, Australia
Western NSW LHD
Bathurst, Australia
Far West LHD
Broken Hill, Australia
Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
Broken Hill, Australia
Galambila Aboriginal Health Service
Coffs Harbour, Australia
Central Coast LHD
Gosford, Australia
Armajun Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
Inverell, Australia
Rekindling the Spirit Health Service
Lismore, Australia

…and 61 more on ClinicalTrials.gov.

🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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