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A Study on the Consistency Evaluation of Digital PCR Technology for Quantitative Detection of HBV Nucleic Acid

A Study on the Consistency Evaluation of Digital PCR Technology for Quantitative Detection of Hepatitis B Virus Nucleic Acid

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07684209
Enrollment
200
Registered
2026-07-06
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
2028-08-01
Last updated
2026-07-07

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Conditions

Chronic Hepatitis b

Keywords

Digital PCR, Chronic Hepatitis b, Combas TaqMan HBV DNA Test

Brief summary

The research plan aims to evaluate the consistency of the digital PCR-based hepatitis B virus nucleic acid quantification technique with the existing Roche qPCR-based detection method. Approximately 200 samples of residual serum from patients with chronic hepatitis B, covering high, medium, low, and those below the Roche lower limit concentration or undetectable, will be collected. The two methods will be used for parallel testing. The main objective is to evaluate the quantitative consistency of the two methods within the quantifiable range of Roche (≥ 20 IU/mL); the secondary objectives include evaluating the qualitative detection rate of samples with concentrations below 20 IU/mL or undetectable nucleic acid.

Detailed description

The study aims to include a total sample size of approximately 200 cases: 100 positive cases: ≥ 1000 IU/mL: 40 cases; 100 - 1000 IU/mL: 30 cases; 20 - 100 IU/mL: 30 cases; 100 negative cases: lower than 20 IU/mL: 40 cases, and undetected: 60 cases. Collect the age, gender, duration of HBV infection, antiviral treatment drugs and treatment courses, HBeAg status, HBsAg quantification (if available), ALT/AST levels, date of blood sample collection, date and result of combas HBV DNA detection, and digital PCR detection results of the enrolled patients. By comparing the detection results of the two methods, evaluate the quantitative accuracy or qualitative detection ability of the digital PCR hepatitis B detection method.

Interventions

OTHERthe results were classified according to concentration levels

the results were classified according to concentration levels

Sponsors

Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
OTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients who have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B (in accordance with the diagnostic criteria of the "Chronic Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment Guidelines (2022 Edition)") and are currently receiving NAs antiviral treatment for ≥ 6 months or have not received treatment and are ≥ 18 years old; 2. Remaining samples (serum) that have undergone combas HBV DNA testing and have clear test results, with the sample collection time frozen for ≤ 6 months; 3. The remaining sample volume is sufficient (≥ 1.0 mL), sufficient for digital PCR testing and necessary duplicate testing; 4. Samples from the same patient at different time points can be included as independent samples, but the sampling interval time needs to be recorded.

Exclusion criteria

1. Combine other liver virus infections such as HCV, HDV or HIV; 2. Poor sample quality, such as severe hemolysis, lipemia or repeated freezing and thawing ≥ 3 times; 3. The samples were not properly frozen and stored (-80℃) after collection or the temperature records were missing; 4. The clinical information is severely lacking, making it impossible to confirm the diagnosis and treatment status; 5. The duplicate samples already included at the same time point (only the first included sample is retained).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
quantitative consistency"Baseline, single cross-sectional testing at sample collection, through study completion"Evaluate the quantitative consistency of the self-developed digital PCR (ddPCR) method with the Roche Cobas TaqMan HBV DNA test (cobas HBV) within the quantifiable range (≥ 20 IU/mL)

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 8, 2026