Chronic Hepatitis b
Conditions
Keywords
Chronic Hepatitis b, Antiviral treatment
Brief summary
China has the world's largest burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and will be a major contributor towards the global elimination of hepatitis B disease by 2030. One of the main issues in the management of patients with chronic HBV infection (CHB) is to maximize the individuals who need the treatment engaged and retained in care. However, our investigation revealed that 21.1% patients were treatment eligible but not treated based on Chinese 2019 CHB treatment guidelines, while only 213 (13.9%) patients were indicated-but-not-treated according to AASLD 2018 Hepatitis B guidance in a real-life cohort study. To maximize the individuals who need the treatment engaged and retained in care, integrated intervention strategies to address these treatment barriers are urgently needed. Therefore, we aim to propose a study to narrow the gap between in accordance with guidelines and consent to treat CHB population in EAST of China.
Interventions
Implementation of integrated intervention strategies to reduce the proportion of indicated-but-not-treated CHB patients.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) for 6 months or more; 2. Elevated ALT levels (\>1×ULN) and detectable HBV DNA; 3. Treatment-naïve; 4. Willing to attend this study and able to provide the written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
1. Co-infection with other viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus; 2. Concurrent with other chronic liver diseases, including primary biliary cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty hepatitis, and hereditary metabolic liver disease; 3. Patients with liver cirrhosis; 4. Coexistence of hepatocellular carcinoma and other malignant tumor; 5. Underwent liver transplantation before the enrollment; 6. Severe cardiac, renal, respiratory, hematological, or psychiatric illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The proportion of indicated-but-not-treated CHB patients. | 18 months | The proportion of indicated-but-not-treated CHB patients. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of lost to follow-up in CHB patients. | 18 months |
| The frequency of follow-up visit in CHB patients. | 18 months |
Countries
China