NCT04950101

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of anal high-risk HPV infection and abnormal cytology in HIV uninfected Men who have sex with men (MSM) using PrEP and HIV infected MSM followed-up at the S-kliniek or HRC of the UZ Brussel. 200 participants will be preferably included in the study. The data will be collected using a self-administered questionnaire where socio-demographic characteristics, health-related issues and sexual behavior will be questioned. Also anal canal sampling will be performed for cytological analysis. For the HIV infected MSM, additional information will be extracted from the patient files: CD4+ T-cell count and nadir and duration of combination antiretroviral therapy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
304

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 20, 2020

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 16, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 6, 2021

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 4, 2023

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 18, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

April 16, 2021

Last Update Submit

December 11, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To determine the prevalence of anal high risk HPV infection in MSM using PrEP

    2 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • To compare the prevalence of high risk HPV in MSM using PrEP with that of HIV uninfected MSM not using PrEP

    2 year

  • To compare the prevalence of high risk HPV in MSM using PrEP with that of HIV infected MSM

    2 year

  • to determine the prevalence of abnormal anal cytology in MSM using PrEP and in HIV infected MSM

    2 year

Other Outcomes (2)

  • to determine the correlation between abnormal cytology and HPV infection in MSM using PrEP

    2 year

  • To determine possible correlations between the characteristics asked in the questionnaire and the prevalence of high risk HPV infection in both MSM using PrEP and MSM who have HIV

    2 year

Study Arms (2)

HAS-N

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this arm the patient without HIV using PrEP will be included

Other: anal sampling

HAS-P

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

In this arm the patient with HIV will be included

Other: anal sampling

Interventions

anal sampling will be performed both in men without HIV and men having HIV in order to see if they have HPV or not

HAS-NHAS-P

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • HIV uninfected MSM of 18 years or older using PrEP since at least 3 months
  • HIV-infected MSM of 18 years or older

You may not qualify if:

  • Any intervention in the (peri-) anal region in the past 3 months
  • enema within 24h before sampling
  • receptive anal sex within 24h before sampling
  • current/ongoing peri-anal topical HPV-treatment
  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universitair ziekenhuis Brussel

Brussels, 1090, Belgium

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 16, 2021

First Posted

July 6, 2021

Study Start

October 20, 2020

Primary Completion

May 4, 2023

Study Completion

November 30, 2025

Last Updated

December 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-06

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