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Clinical Trials

Hepatitis C Clinical Trials

Learn the basics of clinical trials in hepatitis C and find out about clinical trials that you may be eligible for.

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ClinicalTrials.gov
Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.


Clinical Trials - Current


A Study of Bavituximab (Chimeric Anti-Phosphtidylserine Monoclonal Antibody) in Co-Infected HCV and HIV patients

This study is currently recruiting patients (March 2008)

Sponsored by: Peregrine Pharmaceuticals.

Patients must be 18 years or older. Must be off antiretroviral medications or willing to interrupt ARV for 4 weeks prior to and 4 months during study. Must have CD-4 count greater than 300 cells/mm3.

Contact Information: Dr. Jorge E. Rodriguez Newport Beach, CA 92663 Laurie Riney, RN 949-574-2598


Investigational Drug: Principle Investigator, Dr. Mark S. Sulkowski

Looking for Men aged 18 to 50 with hepatitis C to take part in a research study of an investigational drug.

Involves one 36 hour inpatient stay at Johns Hopkins and 14 outpatient visits. Study will last 7 weeks.

You can earn up to $1325.00 for participating.

Please call:
Heather Thomas
Johns Hopkins University
(410) 614 - 6089


A Study of Telaprevir (VX-950), Pegasys and Copegus in Hepatitis C

This study is currently recruiting patients (May 2007).

Sponsored by: Vertex Pharmaceuticals

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00420784

Purpose The PROVE3 trial is a partially double blinded, randomized, Phase 2 research study of an investigational drug, Telaprevir (VX-950) or Placebo, with peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys®), and ribavirin (Copegus®) in people with genotype 1 hepatitis C who have not achieved a Sustained Viral Response (SVR) with a previous treatment of interferon therapy.

Location and Contact Information
Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00420784 Central Call Center 877-634-VRTX medicalinfo@vrtx.com
Outside US Call Center 617-444-6777


Rituximab (Anti-CD20) for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Associated Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis

The NIH is currently enrolling patients with Hepatitis C associated cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in a research study which takes place at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.

Patients between 18 and 75 years of age with hepatitis C and signs and symptoms of cryoglobulinemic vasculitis may be eligible for this study. They must have failed, or been unable to tolerate, treatment with IFN-a and ribavirin. Candidates will be screened with a history and physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood and urine tests, 24-hour urine collection and chest X-ray, if clinically indicated.

For more information click here


Latino, Genotype 1: Treatment Naive Only
University Medical Center-Fresno
MUHAMMAD Y. SHEIKH, M.D. 559-459-4042


UC Davis Medical Center
Lorenzo Rossaro, MD 916-734-2911


Transplant Study For People With HIV Infection
A study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Kidney and liver transplants in a select population of HIV infected individuals is currently in progress at 17+ transplant centers across the country.

Click here for more information


Clinical Trial for Children/Teens with Hepatitis C
One group will be treated with only pegylated interferon, and the second group will be treated with a combination of pegylated interferon and ribavirin

For more information about enrolling in this trial click here


Study: Neurocognitive Effects of HCV, HIV and Drug Use

UCSD HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center
San Diego, CA 92103

The primary objective of this study is to determine the effects of drug use, HCV infection, and HIV infection on neuropsychological performances, including skills of thinking, memory, attention, and concentration.

Inclusion criteria include: 1) Adults between the ages of 18-60, 2) HIV+ and HIV- adults with known or suspected Hepatitis C infection, and 3) no history of interferon treatment.

Evaluation procedures include a one-day full assessment of: interviews & testing, a medical examination, and fluid sampling. For completing this assessment, you will be compensated.

Contact Information:
Chris Thomas
Study Recruiter
cthomas@ucsd.edu
619.543.5041

Teresa Oyos
Study Recruiter
toyos@ucsd.edu
619.543.5016

 

Clinical Trials - General

  • Schering-Plough
    SCH 50304 Plus Peg-Intron, With and Without Added Ribavirin, in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C, Genotype 1, who did not respond to peginterferon alfa plus ribavirin.
    Click here for more information.

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Clinical Trials - By Area

Northern California

  • Oakland, CA
    East Bay Liver Clinic
    400-30th St., Ste 200
    Oakland, CA 94609
    Contact: Grant Young - (510) 208-7777
  • Palo Alto, CA
    Stanford University Hospital
    Stanford Liver Research Clinic
    (650) 724-7057
  • San Mateo, CA
    Clinical Trials and Research
    San Mateo Medical Center
    222 W. 39th Avenue
    San Mateo, CA 94403
    Phone: (650) 573-2408
    Fax: (650) 571-7802

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San Francisco, CA

  • University of California, San Francisco
    Clinical Trials Coordinator- Stephanie Straley, PA (415) 353-2328

  • VA Hospital-UCSF
    Karen Cohen, RN
    or Linda Fuhrman
    (415) 750-2105

  • California Pacific Medical Center
    Linda Brooks
    (415) 202-1504 or (415) 202-1506


  • San Francisco General
    Athiana (415) 206-3725

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San Rafael, CA

  • Dr. John J. Jolley
    Contact: Lynn Jolley
    Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
    (415) 257-3030

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Sacramento

  • Dr. Gish / Leslie Davison (916) 443-0534

  • Dr. Pimstone, UCD Medical Ctr (916) 734-1557

  • University of California, Davis Medical Center
    Dr. Lorenzo Rossaro (916) 734-8696

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Southern California

Irvine, CA

  • UC Irvine Medical Center
    Dr. John Hoefs, Barbara Walker, RN
    (714) 456-7821

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Long Beach, CA

  • VA Medical Center Long Beach
    Dr. Timothy Morgan, Aliya Asghar, CRC
    (562) 826-5212

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Los Angeles, CA

  • USC Hepatitis Research Clinic
    Dr. Karen Lindsay, Susan Milstein, RN
    (323) 442-5550

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Newport Beach , CA

  • Jorge E. Rodriguez, MD Principal Investigator
    496 Old Newport Blvd., Suite 4
    Newport Beach, CA 92663
    Office: 949-646-1111
    Research: 949-574-2598
    Fax: 949-646-6972

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Santa Barbara

  • Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties
    Dr. Kip Lyche
    (805) 641-6525
    (415) 353-0800

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San Diego

  • San Diego - Scripps Clinic
    Clarissa (858) 554-6956
  • San Diego - UCSD Medical Center
    Petrea (619) 543-3599
  • San Diego -UCSD HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center
  • San Diego Medical Associates Research Group
    Dr. Michael Bennett
    (858) 277-5678

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