Human Papillomavirus in Young People Epidemiological Research 2 (HYPER2) (HYPER2)

October 2, 2022 updated by: Eric Chow, The Alfred

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men Following Introduction of Universal Male HPV Vaccination Program in Australia

Australia was one of the countries to implement a universal school-based male vaccination program - in 2013. This research project will examine the prevalence of HPV among young men who have sex with men (MSM) who have been offered school-based HPV vaccination.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

HYPER-2, will be a cross-section study, using the same recruitment and testing strategies used in HYPER 1, which determined the prevalence of anal, genital and oral HPV among men who have sex with men aged 16-20 years. Given the differing age groups that will have been offered vaccination over the 2 study period, men aged 16-19 will be recruited in the first year (2017) and men aged 16-20 will be recruited in the second year (2018) to ensure that the participants included in the HYPER-2 study would have been eligible for the free male HPV vaccine in Australia. A total of 200 men will be recruited over a 2-year period, and HPV vaccination status for each participant will be verified against the National HPV Vaccination Program Register.

This 2-year cross-sectional study will recruit men who report sex with men aged from 16 to 20 years.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Victoria
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3053
        • Melbourne Sexual Health Centre

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 20 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Young same sex attracted men 16-20 years of age in Melbourne, Australia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men aged 16 to 20 (Must be aged 16-19 years from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, and aged 16-20 years from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018)
  • Report any previous type of sexual contact (including but not restricted to oral or anal sex) with at least one other man ever
  • Able to complete all study requirements including questionnaire in English and completion of 2 visits
  • Residing in Australia since 2013 (This is to ensure that males included in the study were present in Australia at the time HPV vaccination was offered)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Transgender male

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Young same-sex attracted men
Same-sex attracted men aged 16 to 20

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of quadrivalent vaccine HPV types
Time Frame: Baseline
The primary outcome of interest will be the prevalence of quadrivalent vaccine types (6, 11, 16 and 18) among 16-20 year old MSM and comparison of these with non-quadrivalent vaccine HPV types which would be expected to remain high unless there is significant cross protection. Oral, penile, and anal HPV prevalence will be calculated.
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Persistent HPV infection
Time Frame: Day 7
Detection of same HPV type at the same site at both visits (day 0 and 7). The objective of repeat sampling at day 7 is to investigate whether this might distinguish transient HPV detection from infection. A brief questionnaire will be self-completed by participants at day 7 to ascertain whether there has been any sexual re-exposure between day 0 and 7 that might explain repeat HPV positivity at day 7.
Day 7

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 16, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 19, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

December 22, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 5, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Merck-54860

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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