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The Study of the Prevention of Anal Cancer in Homosexual Men

ABSTRACT: Interventions: High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA) is being used to determine if the study will provide important information to guide the possible future introduction of anal cancer screening program for gay men. The HRA examination takes about 20 minutes for perform. It is not generally painful, due to local anaesthesia given prior to the procedure. Mild, transient anal bleeding may occur, for 72 hours after the procedure. The HRA procedure is conducted at Baseline and all 4 follow up visits which occur 6 months after Baseline and then annually to 36 months. There is a very small risk of a significant post-procedure haemorrhage. During the seven days after the procedure, it is possible that this may increase the risk of HIV infection should the participant have unprotected receptive anal intercourse. The procedure itself, and awaiting the pathology result, may cause anxiety in some participants. After having this procedure the participants are advised not to have receptive anal intercourse for at least 7 days. As a result of this procedure some participants may be referred for treatment of anal abnormalities. Primary outcome(s): To determine if the study will provide important information to guide the possible future introduction of anal cancer screening programs for gay men. This is assessed by the conduct of the high resolution anoscopy and the HPV test.[2018] Study Design: Purpose: Prevention; Allocation: Non-randomised trial; Masking: Open (masking not used);Assignment: Single group;Type of endpoint: Efficacy

DISEASE(S): Cancer-bowel-anal,Incidence Of Hpv In Homosexual Men,Public Health-epidemiology,Anal Cancer

PROVIDER: 2460322 | ecrin-mdr-crc |

REPOSITORIES: ECRIN MDR

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