Trial Outcomes & Findings for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Treatment Completion or Withdrawal (NCT NCT00674492)

NCT ID: NCT00674492

Last Updated: 2015-05-15

Results Overview

Four basic reasons for persisting in antiviral treatment were identified: cure the disease, concern about diminishing time to act (avoid bad end), demonstation of personal strength, and redemption for past behavior.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

21 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Zero to five years since ending treatment.

Results posted on

2015-05-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group 1
patients who initiated antiviral treatment for hepatitis C
Overall Study
STARTED
21
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Treatment Completion or Withdrawal

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group 1
n=21 Participants
patients who initiated antiviral treatment for hepatitis C
Age, Continuous
57 years
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
21 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Zero to five years since ending treatment.

Four basic reasons for persisting in antiviral treatment were identified: cure the disease, concern about diminishing time to act (avoid bad end), demonstation of personal strength, and redemption for past behavior.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group 1
n=21 Participants
patients who initiated antiviral treatment for hepatitis C
Attributes of Treatment Experience
Avoid Bad End
14 participants
Attributes of Treatment Experience
Perseverence
15 participants
Attributes of Treatment Experience
Achieve Cure
7 participants
Attributes of Treatment Experience
Redemption
9 participants

Adverse Events

Group 1

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jack A. Clark, PhD

Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research

Phone: 781.687.2937

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place