Rocky Mountain:
Hep C Connection
Hep C Connection Support Groups offer members a place to share their concerns about living with hepatitis C. In Colorado, licensed mental health facilitators lead monthly groups in several locations. Please click the following link for a list of hepatitis C support groups throughout Colorado.
Phone: (800) 522-HEPC ((800) 522-4372)
Web: www.hepc-connection.org/default.asp?page=1128
Porter Adventist Hospital Transplant Center
Porter Adventist Hospital - Directions
2535 South Downing Street
Suite 380
Denver, CO 80210
The Centura Transplant Program through Porter Transplant Center is a place where medical professionals deliver care wholly focused on the patient in a private hospital environment designed to support both the physical and spiritual health of patients and their families.
Phone: (303) 778-5797 ((888) 872-8891)
Web: www.porterhospital.org
Rocky Mountain:
The Children's Hospital
The Children's Hospital - Directions
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Meets: Meets every other month
Contact Hallie Johannisson for more information.
Phone: (720) 777-6669
Web: www.tchden.org
Email: johannisson.hallie@tchden.org
Rocky Mountain:
University of Colorado Hospital
University of Colorado Hospital - Directions
1635 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045
There is a long history around the support groups at the University of Colorado Hospital. Currently UCH has a patient led group that meets once a month. There is no professional facilitator for this group which consists primarily of post transplant patients. UCH also offers education groups for pre-transplant patients. If you are interested in participating please contact Lacye Cahill with UCH.
Contact Lacye Cahill (Transplant Social Worker) for more information.
Phone: (720) 848-0838
Web: www.uch.edu
Email: Lacye.Cahill@uch.edu
Denver:
DaVita Clinical Research
- Directions
11750 West 2nd Place, STE 300
Lakewood, CO 80228
Are You Suffering from Liver Impairment?
Qualified individuals may earn up to $1900 to $2400 by participating in a DaVita Clinical Research study.
• Age Range 18–85
• Liver Impairment Due to Liver Diseases
(Such as Hepatitis C and Cirrhosis of the Liver)
• Inpatient Stays Will Range from 3-8 Nights
• No Health Insurance Required to Participate
• Participants Will Receive No-Cost Study-Related Care
Studies are for research purposes only and are not intended to treat your medical condition.
DaVita Clinical Research (DCR) provides comprehensive multispecialty (Phase I-III) clinical trial services to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. Since their founding, DCR has conducted more than 350 clinical trials with more than 150 pharmaceutical companies. The new facility on the St. Anthony Hospital campus in Lakewood is a state-of-the-art, 80-bed research site, which opening during the summer of 2012. The goal of DCR is to improve quality of life, performing safe and high-quality research that has a positive impact on the clinical knowledge and practice of medicine.
Contact Bambi Augustin (Study Participant Recruitment Manager-Denver) for more information.
Phone: 855-DCR-STUDY (303-566-3080)
Web: http://www.participatedavita.com
Email: Bambi.Augustin@davita.com
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL TRIALS – An American Liver Foundation Guide
The American Liver Foundation’s Introduction to Clinical Trials guide contains information on what a clinical trial is, who is involved, how the process works, potential risks and benefits, and much more.
For information on clinical trials in your area:
- Search the National Institutes of Health’s clinical trials website
- Talk to your healthcare provider about clinical trials that you may be eligible for
- Contact local medical institutions to learn about upcoming clinical trials
Web: www.liverfoundation.org/support/supportguides/
Aspire - Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals
The INFERGEN® AspireSM Program provides live patient support to help you during your INFERGEN® (Interferon alfacon-1) therapy.
Phone: (888) MOVE-FWD ((888) 668-3393)
Web: www.InfergenAspire.com
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health & Human Services. The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury or disability.
Phone: (800) CDC-INFO
Web: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/
Children’s Liver Disease Foundation
The mission of Children's Liver Disease Foundation is to fight childhood liver disease through funding pioneering medical research, providing effective education and giving professional and caring support to families and young people with liver disease.
Phone: 44 (0) 121 212 3839
Web: www.childliverdisease.org
Directory of Digestive Disease Organizations for Patients
This directory lists voluntary and private organizations involved in digestive diseases-related activities for patients. The organizations offer educational materials and other services.
Phone: 503–885–6455
Web: digestive.niddk.nih.gov/resources/patient.htm
Hepatitis Foundation International
The Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) is dedicated to the eradication of viral hepatitis, a disease affecting over 500 million people around the world. We seek to raise awareness of this enormous worldwide problem and to motivate people to support this important – and winnable – battle.
Phone: (800) 891-0707
Web: www.hepfi.org
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
Phone: (301) 496-5717
Web: www.niaid.nih.gov
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.
Phone: (866) 319-4357
Web: www.niddk.nih.gov
National Institute of Health (NIH)
The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information.
Phone: (301) 496-4000
Web: www.nih.gov
PBCers Organization
The mission of PBCers Organization is to unite people with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, help them cope with their disease and improve the quality of their lives through support and education using an online medium.
Web: www.pbcers.com
The Hep C Connection
Hep C Connection is an education, support, and prevention network for those affected by, or at risk for, hepatitis C. Hep C Connection is one of the nation’s premier hepatitis C-focused advocacy organizations and the only one of its kind in Colorado. We have a proven history of community education, patient support, and disease prevention strategies.
Phone: (800) 390-1202
Web: www.hepc-connection.org
The Hepatitis B Foundation
The Hepatitis B Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide. Their commitment includes funding focused research, promoting disease awareness, supporting immunization and treatment initiatives, and serving as the primary source of information for patients and their families, the medical and scientific community, and the general public.
Phone: (215) 489-4900
Web: www.hepb.org
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