Community Intervention to Eliminate HCV Among People Who Use Drugs. (NCT05794646)
Community Intervention to Eliminate HCV Among People Who Use Drugs. Implementation Study in the Cities of Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Fort-de-France, France.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this interventional study is twofold with the evaluation of the feasibility and potential usefulness of an implementation strategy, and the efficiency of a community-based model of mass screening and immediate treatment of hepatitis C among People Who Use Drugs (PWUD) in three major cities in mainland France (Paris, Lyon and Marseille) and in one overseas city (Fort-de-France). The investigators will also describe the psychological and infectious comorbidities of drug users, determine the stages of the HCV (Hepatitis C Virus), HBV (Hepatitis B Virus), HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) care cascade, and analyze the factors associated with HCV treatment failure. A qualitative study will investigate the acceptability of the RDS model. Participants will be screened in an out of bound research center and receive appropriate treatment for infectious, addictological and psychiatric troubles. They will receive coupons to give to their peers for them to participate in the study. Researchers will also compare the acceptability of referral to psychiatric care directly at the research site (intervention group) with that of referral directly to a city facility (control group).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Lyon — Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Hybrid effectiveness-implementation study type 2 (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Lyon — Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Marseille — Marseille, PACA
- Paris — Paris, Île-de-France Region
- Martinique — Fort-de-France, Martinique
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.