Investigation and Elucidation of Host Immune Responses in Patients With Hepatitic B and C Virus Infection
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Using peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and serum collection from HBV and HCV infected patients in a number of different immunological assays, the investigators hope to identify any changes in the number and function of these immune cells and to investigate how these changes contribute to viral persistence and disease progression.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Chronic Hepatitis B patients At all stages of infection Treatment naive and previously treated Longitudinal samples from patients treated with antiviral agents and interferon
• Chronic Hepatitis C patients All genotypes - treatment naive and previously treated Longitudinal samples from patients treated with interferon and STATIC therapy
Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
Basildon Hospital
RECRUITING
Basildon
Contact Information
Primary
Carol L Alves, BSc, MRes
Carol.Alves@btuh.nhs.uk
0845 155 3111
Time Frame
Start Date: 2013-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Hepatitis B and C
Hepatitis B and C
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Foundation for Liver Research
Leads: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust