The Feasibility of Self or Partner-assisted Digital Anal Exam Screening

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Conditions studied: Anus Neoplasms

In brief

There is no standard screening protocol for anal cancer even as disease incidence increases. This single-visit study will clarify if single persons can do a self-digital anal exam, or perhaps the exam requires a partner, or if, in fact, the exam requires a clinician for reasons of safety, accuracy, or acceptability. The investigators hypothesize that men having sex with men's digital anal exam (DAE) findings will have moderate or substantial agreement with a nurse practitioner DAE for detecting an anal abnormality (defined as condylomas, hemorrhoids, fissures, and malignant tumors). As a secondary hypothesis the investigator believe a partner-assisted DAE conducted within a couple will have better agreement with the nurse practitioner DAE than will a self-DAE conducted by a single person.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02384005

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

201

Starts

2015-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-12

Who can join

Age: 27 and older, up to 80. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men who are aged 27-80 years
• Acknowledge sex with men in their lifetime
• Reside in Harris County, Texas
• Understand and speak English.

You may not qualify if…

• Current doctor's diagnosis of anal condyloma, hemorrhoids, fissures, or anal cancer

Where it is running

• University of Texas School of Public Health — Houston, Texas, United States

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