Status:

COMPLETED

Comparing Two Types of Swabs in Collecting Cell Samples for Anal Pap Tests and Human Papillomavirus Tests in Men Who Have Sex With Men

Lead Sponsor:

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Conditions:

Anal Cancer

Nonneoplastic Condition

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Doctors use a swab to collect cell samples when testing for anal cancer and human papillomavirus. It is not yet known which type of swab is more effective in collecting cell samples for ana...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * To determine whether the anal cytology screening outcome derived from specimens collected by a flocked nylon swab are equivalent to those derived from Dacron swab specimens in men who h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • HIV-infected or -uninfected adult men who have sex with men
  • Concurrent enrollment in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study required

Exclusion

  • history of anal perforation or other medical contraindications

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 12 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 14 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

48 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00955591

Start Date

March 12 2009

End Date

October 14 2016

Last Update

August 3 2020

Active Locations (1)

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UCLA

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095