Preparing for the Final Phase of Hepatitis C Elimination. Cairns Final 30%

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

606

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 25, 2022

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2023

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2023

Conditions
Hepatitis C
Interventions
DEVICE

Xpert HCV Viral load finger stick point of care test (Cepheid)

Xpert HCV VL Fingerstick is an in vitro reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the detection and quantification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA in human venous and capillary fingerstick EDTA whole blood. Appropriate pre and post testing counselling will be provided to participants.

DRUG

Epclusa 400Mg-100Mg Tablet

Same day HCV test and treatment

OTHER

Standard of care

Clinical services will receive additional education and have the option of providing incentives to attendees of service.

Trial Locations (1)

4870

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, Cairns

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Cairns Hinterland Health Hospital and Health Services

UNKNOWN

collaborator

The University of Queensland

OTHER

lead

Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Ltd

OTHER