Plain-English translation of NCT05713136 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Hepatitis C research guide →This study is looking at whether a simple finger-prick test for hepatitis C can help more people find out if they have the infection and get treatment. Researchers will offer this quick screening test to adults at clinics and service centers where people at higher risk of hepatitis C already go. The goal is to see whether making testing easier increases how many people get diagnosed and start treatment.
Many people with hepatitis C don't know they have it because they've never been tested. This trial aims to find out whether offering an easy, fast finger-prick test in places where at-risk people already receive services can catch more infections early and get people into treatment faster.
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You will visit a clinic once where staff will explain the study and ask for your consent. If you agree, you'll receive a quick finger-prick test for hepatitis C. If the test is positive or if you already know you've been exposed to hepatitis C, you'll also get a confirmatory diagnostic test that same day. After that, you won't receive treatment as part of this study—instead, clinic staff will refer you to standard care for any additional testing and treatment. The research team will then check your medical records about 12 weeks later to see if you started treatment.
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