Your Participation in Study. Chronic Hepatitis C Liver Disease

 

To receive research study announcements from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. To learn more about this NIH study #18-DK-0091, or other studies, please call us at 866-444-1132. Chronic Hepatitis C Liver Disease Understanding complications of liver disease after cure of hepatitis C infection. Doctors at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases are conducting a study to better understand complications that can occur after the hepatitis C virus has been cured.� Researchers want to determine why cirrhosis, liver cancer and other liver related complications may occur after treatment.� What the study involves: 12 week treatment of hepatitis C infection Monitoring the health of your liver with blood tests and liver imaging Liver biopsy to assess the amount of scar tissue Continued outpatient monitoring by an NIH liver physician There is no cost for study-related visits, medications, or tests Compensation may be provided You can participate if you are: At least 18 years of age Diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C in the last 6 months In good general health Not infected with the HIV virus Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding The NIH Clinical Center, America�s Research Hospital located in Bethesda, MD Metro red line (Medical Center stop) For more information: NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment 866-444-1132 TTY users dial 7-1-1 Email:�ccopr@nih.gov Online: https://go.usa.gov/xV8Nj NIH Study:�18-DK-0091