Screening for Anal Cancer in MSM Using PrEP

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (7) locations...
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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. * Undergo High-Resolution Anoscopy (HRA) to check for HSIL and get a biopsy if deemed necessary.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 35
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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

Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
AZ Sint Jan
RECRUITING
Bruges
CHU Saint-Pierre
RECRUITING
Brussels
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc - UCLouvain
RECRUITING
Brussels
UZ Brussel
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Brussels
UZ Gent
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Ghent
UZ Leuven
RECRUITING
Leuven
CHU Charleroi - Chimay
RECRUITING
Lodelinsart
Contact Information
Primary
Magali Surmont
magali.surmont@uzbrussel.be
024776001
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-23
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 296
Treatments
Experimental: MSM group
The MSM group consists of men who have sex with men (MSM) who are using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention.~Participants in this group will undergo the following interventions:~* Health and Quality of Life Questionnaires~* Anal Smear Collection~* High-Resolution Anoscopy (HRA)
Sponsors
Leads: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Collaborators: A.M.L.

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov