Treatment as Prevention for Hepatitis C in Iceland
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hepatitis C. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Iceland
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Treatment as Prevention for Hepatitis C in Iceland. A Nationwide Campaign for Reducing Disease Burden Using Combination Antiviral Treatment
Overview
The main aim of this study is to test in the Icelandic population the hypothesis that a nationwide treatment program which offers effective treatment to all known cases of Hepatitis C with the aim of halting HCV (Hepatitis C virus) transmission will lead to a reduction in incidence and disease burden associated with chronic HCV infection.
Detailed description
In Iceland, a nationwide effort is planned where all patients with HCV infection will be offered treatment using direct acting antiviral agents. The aim of the initiative, besides offering cure to patients, is to substantially reduce domestic transmission of HCV and thereby lower the incidence. Ultimately, with these intense efforts the long-term complications of chronic HCV infection could potentially be nearly eliminated. In Iceland, there is mandatory reporting of all new cases of hepatitis C to the State Epidemiologist.
In the study, short term and long term outcomes of this initiative will be investigated. In an initial treatment phase which will last for up to three years, all patients diagnosed with hepatitis C in Iceland will be offered treatment with direct acting antiviral agents. Virological response rate and compliance will be monitored. Long term, the incidence of HCV infection acquired in Iceland will be monitored for up to 15 years, and the incidence rates of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma due to HCV will be monitored for up to 15 years.
Primary outcome measures
- Incidence of transmission of HCV in Iceland [Time frame: Measured annually for up to 15 years]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Incidence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Iceland [Time frame: Measured annually for up to 15 years]
- Sustained virological response rate (SVR) to treatment with antiviral agents as measured by negative HCV RNA 12 weeks post treatment [Time frame: Measured for up to 36 months]
- Reinfection rate as measured by new infections diagnosed in patients who were previously treated and achieved SVR [Time frame: Measured for up to 36 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- HCV positive subjects 18 years and older, living in Iceland and covered by the Icelandic Health Insurance.
Exclusion criteria
- Age under 18 years
- Inability to sign informed consent.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Iceland · 1 center
- Landspitali — Reykjavik
Publications
- Johannesson JM, Fridriksdottir RH, Love TJ, Runarsdottir V, Hansdottir I, Love A, Thordardottir M, Hernandez UB, Olafsson S, Gottfredsson M; Treatment as Prevention for Hepatitis C (TraP Hep C) group. High Rate of Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among Recently Injecting Drug Users: Results From the TraP Hep C Program-A Prospective Nationwide, Population-Based Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2022 Nov 14;75(1 PMID 35438144
- Olafsson S, Fridriksdottir RH, Love TJ, Tyrfingsson T, Runarsdottir V, Hansdottir I, Bergmann OM, Bjornsson ES, Johannsson B, Sigurdardottir B, Love A, Baldvinsdottir GE, Hernandez UB, Gudnason T, Heimisdottir M, Hellard M, Gottfredsson M. Cascade of care during the first 36 months of the treatment as prevention for hepatitis C (TraP HepC) programme in Iceland: a population-based study. Lancet Gas PMID 34171267
- Olafsson S, Tyrfingsson T, Runarsdottir V, Bergmann OM, Hansdottir I, Bjornsson ES, Johannsson B, Sigurdardottir B, Fridriksdottir RH, Love A, Hellard M, Love TJ, Gudnason T, Heimisdottir M, Gottfredsson M. Treatment as Prevention for Hepatitis C (TraP Hep C) - a nationwide elimination programme in Iceland using direct-acting antiviral agents. J Intern Med. 2018 May;283(5):500-507. doi: 10.1111/jo PMID 29512219
Identifiers
NCT: NCT02647879 · LSH-15-003