Plain-English translation of NCT04162938 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Hepatitis C research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial tests whether a personalized electronic app can help people with hepatitis C better understand their diagnosis and connect to ongoing care. When you visit the emergency department, you would use a tablet to receive a customized educational report about your hepatitis C status, disease progression, and available treatment options. The researchers want to see if this personalized app helps more patients link to care and follow up with a hepatitis C specialist.
Many people diagnosed with hepatitis C in emergency departments never connect with a doctor for treatment, often because they don't fully understand what the diagnosis means or why it matters. This study addresses that gap by testing whether giving patients personalized, easy-to-understand information at the moment of diagnosis can motivate them to seek care.
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If you join this study, you would use a personalized app on a tablet in the emergency department to receive a customized report about your hepatitis C status and disease risk. You would answer short survey questions about your interest in treatment, and receive educational materials and information about hepatitis C clinics in Baltimore. You would also receive the standard follow-up care that the hospital's hepatitis C program normally provides to help connect you with a specialist.
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