๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-01-21

HBRN: Immune Regulation and Costimulation in Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B (NCT01298037)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is an ancillary to the NIDDK-sponsored Hepatitis B Research Network (HBRN) Study Cohort Study NCT01263587. This study will examine the balance between immune regulatory and effector responses in hepatitis B-infected participants enrolled in the HBRN study (NCT01263587).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: California Pacific Medical Center โ€” San Francisco, California

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (12 Sites)

  • California Pacific Medical Center โ€” San Francisco, California
  • University of California San Francisco Medical Center โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Minnesota โ€” Plymouth, Minnesota
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • University of North Carolina โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • University of Texas Southwestern โ€” Dallas, Texas
  • Virginia Commonwealth University โ€” Richmond, Virginia
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center โ€” Seattle, Washington
  • Harborview Medical Center โ€” Seattle, Washington
  • University of Toronto โ€” Toronto, Ontario

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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