Epidemiology, Costs and Psychosocial Consequences of Genital Warts in Valparaiso, Chile

November 30, 2011 updated by: Carolina San Martin, Universidad de Valparaiso

Genital Warts: Studies for Establishing Epidemiological Profile, Psychosocial Consequences and Costs of Disease in Attendants to the Sexual Health Clinic of the Public Health Service of Valparaiso and San Antonio, Chile.

This is an observational study looking at the characteristics of patients consulting for genital warts in the first semester 2010 at the public sexual health clinic of Valparaiso, Chile. The objectives are: to have an epidemiological profile, estimating cost of the disease for the health system and the patient and analyzing possible psychosocial consequences of the condition for the patients.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Quinta Region
      • Valparaiso, Quinta Region, Chile, V
        • Sexual Health Clinic,
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Carolina San Martin, MD
      • Valparaiso, Quinta Region, Chile, V
        • Sexual Health Clinic
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Carolina San Martin, MD

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

18 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients attending the public sexual health clinic of Valparaiso, Chile

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women 18 years of age or older
  • Having being diagnosed with genital warts
  • Consulting the sexual health clinic only for genital warts
  • Patients accepting to be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Immunodeficiency
  • HIV positive
  • Having being diagnosed with cancer or pre-cancerous lesions
  • Pregnancy
  • Presenting a sexual transmissible infection other than genital warts.

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
Genital warts treated
Patients that have had treatment on their genital warts
Genital warts on treatment
Patients currently being treated for genital warts

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants with altered psychosocial tests as a Measure of impact of presenting genital warts.
Time Frame: one year
The psychosocial consequences of presenting genital warts will be assessed.
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carolina San Martin, MD, University of Valparaiso, Chile

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

March 1, 2012

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 23, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 1, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 1, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2011

More Information

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