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NCT00659256

Hepatitis C Treatment and Atherosclerosis

Completed Last updated 12 December 2019
What this trial tests

trial in Chronic Hepatitis C in 70 participants. Completed in 24 March 2015.

Timeline
8 April 2008
24 March 2015

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment70
Start date8 April 2008
Estimated completion24 March 2015
Sites1 location across United States

Conditions studied

Sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Who can join

30 and older, any sex, with Chronic Hepatitis C or Atherosclerosis. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study will examine the effects of treatment for hepatitis C on atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by a virus that can cause permanent damage to that organ. Treatment can clear the virus in at least half of patients and reduce the risk of serious complications of the disease. Atherosclerosis is an accumulation of cholesterol and fat in the arteries that can narrow blood vessels, leading to chest pain, heart attack or stroke. Because the liver controls cholesterol and fat levels in the blood, hepatitis C infection may be a risk factor for atherosclerosis by increasing cholesterol and fat in blood vessels. Treatment of the hepatitis C may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and its consequences. This study will determine what effect hepatitis C treatment has on the rate of atherosclerosis and narrowing of blood vessels and on the risk of heart attack or stroke. Patients 30 years of age and older with current or past infection with hepatitis C may be eligible for this study. Participants undergo the following tests and procedures: * Questionnaires regarding risk factors for heart disease and stroke * Measurements of blood pressure, heart rate, weight, height, waist and hips * Blood tests * CT scans and ultrasound tests to measure the degree of blood vessel hardening and narrowing in the heart and neck region

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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