Hepatitis B Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are at least 20 years old
- People who have a detectable level of a hepatitis B protein (HBsAg) in their blood
- People who have a long-term hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and are currently being treated with a medication called entecavir (ETV)
- People who are currently taking entecavir (ETV) but are not happy with how well it is working, or find it inconvenient to take
- People who have no medical reasons preventing them from switching to a different hepatitis B medication called TAF (tenofovir alafenamide)
- People who are expected to need hepatitis B antiviral treatment for at least another year
Who may not be able to join:
- People with very advanced kidney disease (very low kidney function) who are not on dialysis
- People who also have HIV, hepatitis C, or hepatitis D infection
- People who currently have any active cancer
- People who are currently taking medications that suppress the immune system
- People who have a known allergy to medications that contain tenofovir
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Teng-Yu Lee, MD, PhD, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Phone: +886423592525
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Rate/ concentration of renal function markers; HBV viral load; The satisfaction (including drug adherence) to TAF switch therapy
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.