A Study on the Consistency Evaluation of Digital PCR Technology for Quantitative Detection of HBV Nucleic Acid

July 3, 2026 updated by: Minghui Li, Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals

A Study on the Consistency Evaluation of Digital PCR Technology for Quantitative Detection of Hepatitis B Virus Nucleic Acid

The research plan aims to evaluate the consistency of the digital PCR-based hepatitis B virus nucleic acid quantification technique with the existing Roche qPCR-based detection method. Approximately 200 samples of residual serum from patients with chronic hepatitis B, covering high, medium, low, and those below the Roche lower limit concentration or undetectable, will be collected. The two methods will be used for parallel testing. The main objective is to evaluate the quantitative consistency of the two methods within the quantifiable range of Roche (≥ 20 IU/mL); the secondary objectives include evaluating the qualitative detection rate of samples with concentrations below 20 IU/mL or undetectable nucleic acid.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study aims to include a total sample size of approximately 200 cases: 100 positive cases: ≥ 1000 IU/mL: 40 cases; 100 - 1000 IU/mL: 30 cases; 20 - 100 IU/mL: 30 cases; 100 negative cases: lower than 20 IU/mL: 40 cases, and undetected: 60 cases. Collect the age, gender, duration of HBV infection, antiviral treatment drugs and treatment courses, HBeAg status, HBsAg quantification (if available), ALT/AST levels, date of blood sample collection, date and result of combas HBV DNA detection, and digital PCR detection results of the enrolled patients. By comparing the detection results of the two methods, evaluate the quantitative accuracy or qualitative detection ability of the digital PCR hepatitis B detection method.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing Municipality
      • Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100015
        • Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The research samples were derived from the routine diagnostic leftover serum samples of chronic hepatitis B patients who were treated at the outpatient or inpatient departments of Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University. All the samples were the leftover samples obtained after the routine HBV DNA testing (combas HBV) was completed, and they were the secondary utilization of the leftover samples from clinical routine tests.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients who have been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B (in accordance with the diagnostic criteria of the "Chronic Hepatitis B Prevention and Treatment Guidelines (2022 Edition)") and are currently receiving NAs antiviral treatment for ≥ 6 months or have not received treatment and are ≥ 18 years old;
  2. Remaining samples (serum) that have undergone combas HBV DNA testing and have clear test results, with the sample collection time frozen for ≤ 6 months;
  3. The remaining sample volume is sufficient (≥ 1.0 mL), sufficient for digital PCR testing and necessary duplicate testing;
  4. Samples from the same patient at different time points can be included as independent samples, but the sampling interval time needs to be recorded.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Combine other liver virus infections such as HCV, HDV or HIV;
  2. Poor sample quality, such as severe hemolysis, lipemia or repeated freezing and thawing ≥ 3 times;
  3. The samples were not properly frozen and stored (-80℃) after collection or the temperature records were missing;
  4. The clinical information is severely lacking, making it impossible to confirm the diagnosis and treatment status;
  5. The duplicate samples already included at the same time point (only the first included sample is retained).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
High-concentration group
After detection using digital PCR technology, the results were classified according to concentration levels as follows: high concentration group (≥ 1000 IU/mL); medium concentration group (100 - 1000 IU/mL); low concentration group (20 - 100 IU/mL); extremely low concentration group (below 20 IU/mL); undetectable group.
Other: the results were classified according to concentration levels
the results were classified according to concentration levels
medium concentration group
After detection using digital PCR technology, the results were classified according to concentration levels as follows: high concentration group (≥ 1000 IU/mL); medium concentration group (100 - 1000 IU/mL); low concentration group (20 - 100 IU/mL); extremely low concentration group (below 20 IU/mL); undetectable group.
Other: the results were classified according to concentration levels
the results were classified according to concentration levels
low concentration group
After detection using digital PCR technology, the results were classified according to concentration levels as follows: high concentration group (≥ 1000 IU/mL); medium concentration group (100 - 1000 IU/mL); low concentration group (20 - 100 IU/mL); extremely low concentration group (below 20 IU/mL); undetectable group.
Other: the results were classified according to concentration levels
the results were classified according to concentration levels
extremely low concentration group
After detection using digital PCR technology, the results were classified according to concentration levels as follows: high concentration group (≥ 1000 IU/mL); medium concentration group (100 - 1000 IU/mL); low concentration group (20 - 100 IU/mL); extremely low concentration group (below 20 IU/mL); undetectable group.
Other: the results were classified according to concentration levels
the results were classified according to concentration levels
undetectable group
After detection using digital PCR technology, the results were classified according to concentration levels as follows: high concentration group (≥ 1000 IU/mL); medium concentration group (100 - 1000 IU/mL); low concentration group (20 - 100 IU/mL); extremely low concentration group (below 20 IU/mL); undetectable group.
Other: the results were classified according to concentration levels
the results were classified according to concentration levels

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
quantitative consistency
Time Frame: "Baseline, single cross-sectional testing at sample collection, through study completion"
Evaluate the quantitative consistency of the self-developed digital PCR (ddPCR) method with the Roche Cobas TaqMan HBV DNA test (cobas HBV) within the quantifiable range (≥ 20 IU/mL)
"Baseline, single cross-sectional testing at sample collection, through study completion"

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 29, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 6, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 7, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DTEC-KY2026-075-01

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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