RECRUITING

Hepatitis C Tracker Study

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The goal of this study is to determine if GPS tracking can enhance adherence to hepatitis C treatment among patients diagnosed with hepatitis C infection who are also experiencing unsheltered homelessness and receiving street medicine. Research will compare medication adherence among participants randomly assigned to receive standard medical care for Hepatitis C versus the standard medical care for Hepatitis C along with GPS tracking assistance.

Official Title

Effects of GPS Tracking on Patient Adherence to Hepatitis C Treatment Among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-08-08
Study Completion:2027-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06870019

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Diagnosed with Hepatitis C infection
  2. * Experiencing unsheltered homelessness at study initiation
  3. * Speaks English or Spanish
  4. * Receiving street medicine care
  5. * Meet the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) criteria for simplified treatment of Hepatitis C
  1. * Prior engagement in HCV treatment
  2. * Decompensated cirrhosis; HBsAg positive
  3. * Current pregnancy; Known or suspended hepatocellular carcinoma
  4. * Prior liver transplantation

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Alexis Coulourides Kogan, PhD
CONTACT
626-457-4207
acoulour@usc.edu

Principal Investigator

Camilo Zaks, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Family Medicine, USC Street Medicine
Tipu Kahn, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Ventura County Medical Center

Study Locations (Sites)

USC Street Medicine
Alhambra, California, 91803
United States
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura, California, 93003
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Southern California

  • Camilo Zaks, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Family Medicine, USC Street Medicine
  • Tipu Kahn, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Ventura County Medical Center

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-08-08
Study Completion Date2027-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-08-08
Study Completion Date2027-12-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Street medicine
  • Unsheltered homelessness
  • Hepatitis C
  • GPS tracker
  • Mixed-methods
  • Ill-housed person

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Hepatitis C Virus Infection