Real World Assessment of People Living With Chronic Hepatitis B in Australia

ConditionHepatitis B
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKirby Institute

About this trial

The REACH-B study establishes an observational cohort study of people living with chronic hepatitis B from a national network, including a diverse range of services, to characterise and monitor hepatitis B linkage to care and treatment requirements amongst this population.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

All individuals diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B in the participating study sites are eligible to be included (both newly diagnosed cases and those diagnosed in the past).

16 years of age or older.

Attended the health service for HBV care within the prior 12 months from study commencement (retrospective recruitment) OR Attending the health service for HBV care from study commencement (prospective recruitment)

Disqualifiers

None

Trial population

Adults diagnosed with chronic HBV as defined by a positive HBsAg result at participating sites will be enrolled in the cohort. Participants can be newly diagnosed or existing patients of the service. Data on HBV disease status, liver disease status, HBV monitoring and treatment will be collected six monthly from enrolment.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • No intervention

    Other intervention

    No intervention

Treatment groups

10,000 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: HBsAg Positive1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Characterisation of HBV

To characterise and monitor hepatitis B linkage to care and treatment requirements amongst people living with chronic hepatitis B

Time frame
July 2027

Secondary outcomes

1

Socio-demographics of HBV infected population

To characterise the socio-demographic spectrum of people living with chronic HBV

Time frame
July 2027
2

HBV Disease staging

To assess the proportion of individuals in each phase of the disease, based on the natural history of hepatitis B infection

Time frame
July 2027
3

HBV Care Cascade

To assess the proportion of individuals who are eligible for each recommended hepatitis B clinical care level

Time frame
July 2027
4

HBV Treatment and Care

To monitor the uptake of recommended hepatitis B clinical care, including antiviral treatment

Time frame
July 2027

Other outcomes

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