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

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Conditions studied: Anal Cancer, Nonneoplastic Condition, Precancerous Condition

In brief

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 anal Pap tests and human papillomavirus tests in men who have sex with men. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is comparing two types of swabs in collecting cell samples for anal Pap tests and human papillomavirus tests in men who have sex with men.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00955591

Run by

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

48

Starts

2009-03-12

Expected to finish

2016-10-14

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• history of anal perforation or other medical contraindications

Where it is running

• UCLA — Los Angeles, California, United States

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