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Evaluation of the Health-Related Quality of Life During Combined Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis Due to Hepatitis C Virus Under Habitual Clinical Practise Conditions.
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Peginterferon alfa-2b (PEG) and Ribavirin (RBV) for Hepatitis C, Chronic and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 133 participants.
Detailed Summary
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of chronic hepatitis C (CHC), and the treatment thereof with peginterferon alpha-2b (PEG) and ribavirin (RBV) according to standard clinical practice, on the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of a cohort of participants throughout 72 weeks of follow-up. HRQL was assessed using the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire-Hepatitis C Virus (CLDQ-HCV).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Pegylated interferon alfa-2b was administered in accordance with the dosage and pattern prescribed by each participant's physician (standard clinical practice).
Ribavirin was administered in accordance with the dosage and pattern prescribed by each participant's physician (standard clinical practice).