This study implement a values-based motivational interviewing (VBMI) intervention to promote treatment completion with fixed dose combination (FDC) MK-5172/MK-8742 x 12 weeks among 30 Veterans with substance use disorder (SUD) and treatment naïve genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
We will conduct a prospective study of 30 Veterans with treatment-naive genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C infection admitted to the Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP) at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center. Enrolled veterans will be treated MK-5172/MI-8742 while receiving a 12 week values based motivational intervention to promote completion of HCV treatment. MK-5172/MK-8742 will be prescribed in accordance with the package insert.
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Patient Adherence, Chronic Hepatitis C, Alcohol-related Disorders
VBMI
Not yet recruiting
VA Office of Research and Development
Published on BioPortfolio: 2016-07-06T23:08:21-0400
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