Status:

RECRUITING

Superiority of On-demand PrEP Versus PEP on Using Doxycycline for Preventing STI in MSM

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial

Syphilis

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of doxycycline taken for on-demand pre-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyODPrEP) and its post-exposure use (DoxyPEP) in preventing bacterial sex...

Detailed Description

Participants would be randomly assigned to either DoxyODPrEP or DoxyPEP arm, and be instructed to take doxycycline with the respective dosing schedule. They would be followed up for 24 months for nucl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • has had sex with another male in the past six months
  • normally reside in Hong Kong
  • can communicate in written and spoken Chinese or English
  • willing and able to give written informed consent
  • being willing and able to attend scheduled study clinic visits
  • at risk of STI (had condomless sex with more than one man in the past 12 months, history of STI diagnosis in the past 12 months, inclination to have condomless sex, and other HIV-PrEP-eligible criteria)

Exclusion

  • Being allergic to tetracycline class medicines
  • Currently taking medications that are contraindicated with doxycycline
  • Using antibiotics for more than 14 days in the month preceding enrolment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 29 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06188442

Start Date

March 29 2025

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

April 4 2025

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Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Shatin, Hong Kong