Screening for viral hepatitis in migrants in East Londo

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Screening for viral hepatitis; Infections and Infestations; Unspecified viral hepatitis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN82598401
• Lead Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-10-25
• Study Completion: 2014-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 500

Inclusion Criteria

1. Migrants (i.e. person or parents born outside the UK in high or intermediate Hepatitis B and C prevalence countries)
2. Male & female, 18 years and older
3. Registered with primary care practices in East London

Exclusion Criteria

1. Withheld consent
2. Age < 18 years
3. Previously known infection with HBV, HCV or HIV or previous test
4. Lacking capacity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of participants responding to invitation letter; Timepoint(s): 31/03/2013

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. To determine the prevalence of viral hepatitis in different migrant populations when approached for testing in primary health care facilities.<br> 2. To determine the number of persons infected with hepatitis B or C who then proceed on to secondary, tertiary health care and treatment, respectively.<br> These secondary outcomes will be measured at the end of the study.<br>