CKD With Hepatitis C
Conditions
Brief summary
All patients with chronic kidney disease (stages 3, 4 and 5) and chronic dialysis patients with HCV infection attending nephrology and Hepatology OPD or getting outpatient dialysis at the dialysis unit of ILBS.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients with moderate to severe renal dysfunction (CKD stage 3, 4, 5) and chronic dialysis patients 2. Patients consented for the study protocol by signing the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
1. Age less than 18 years 2. Confirmed pregnancy 3. HCV-HIV Co infection 4. HBV-HCV co infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sustained Virologic Response 24 defined as HCV RNA <Lower Level of Qunatification 24 weeks after discontinuation of therapy. | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| number of adverse Events in both groups | 2 years |
Countries
India