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Screening for Anal Cancer in Men Who Have Sex With Men Using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

RecruitingNAAges 35 Years - anyMaleUniversitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to learn more about anal cancer risk in men who have sex with men (MSM) who are using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV. Specifically, we want to check how common High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (HSIL) are in this group, how well anal swabs can screen for these lesions, and how having HSIL affects their quality of life. We'll also test if DNA methylation testing can give us extra information about the lesions. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * How common are HSIL in MSM using PrEP? * How accurate are anal swabs for detecting HSIL in this group? * How does having HSIL affect the quality of life of MSM using PrEP? * Can DNA methylation testing help improve our understanding of HSIL in these individuals? Participants will: * Answer questions about their health and quality of life. * Have an anal smear collected for testing. * Und

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * HIV-uninfected MSM (men who have sex with men) aged 35 years or older. * participants must have been using PrEP for at least 3 months. * Dutch, English or French speaking and writing Exclusion Criteria: * Any intervention in the (peri-)anal region within the past 3 months * Enema usage within 2 h before sampling * Currently undergoing peri-anal topical HPV-treatment * HRA in the last year (anal swab or HRA prior to the last year is no exclusion)
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What it tests

  • Anal smear
  • Self-administered questionnaire
  • EQ-5D-5L questionnaire
  • High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA)
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Where

8 sites
AZ Sint Jan
Bruges, Belgium
CHU Saint-Pierre
Brussels, Belgium
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc - UCLouvain
Brussels, Belgium
UZ Brussel
Brussels, Belgium
UZ Gent
Ghent, Belgium
Jessaziekenhuis
Hasselt, Belgium
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
CHU Charleroi - Chimay
Lodelinsart, Belgium
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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