Prevalence of Genital HPV Infection in Males Following Introduction of Universal Male HPV Vaccination (Impress)

March 4, 2020 updated by: Marcus Chen, The Alfred
This study will examine how common HPV infection is in teenage males in Australia before and after the introduction of universal school based vaccination of males in Australia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Males aged 17 to 19 in Australia will be recruited from 2014. Men will undergo sampling from the penis for HPV. The prevalence of HPV infection will be determined in 2014-2015 and compared to the prevalence in 2016-2017.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

345

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

  • Australia
    • 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

17 years to 19 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Males aged 17-19 recruited from sexual health clinics and community sources

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male
  • Aged 17 to 19
  • Able to complete study requirements
  • Residing in Australia from 12 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

-Males reporting sex with males in the past 12 months

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

  • Observational Models: Ecologic or Community
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Pre-school based vaccination program (not vaccine eligible)
Young (17-19 years) men who were not eligible for school based vaccination due to their age at the time of the programs roll out.
Post-school based vaccination program (vaccine eligible)
Young men (17-19 years) who were eligible for school based vaccination due to their age at the time of the programs roll out.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevalence of Penile HPV Genotypes
Time Frame: Single study visit (one time point per participant)

Prevalence of penile HPV genotypes among heterosexually active young men. Percentage of participants with specific genotypes on penile samples, as detected by Linear Array.

Participants provided a single penile sample.
Single study visit (one time point per participant)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Alfred

Collaborators

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Marcus Y Chen, PhD, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre Alfred Health and Central Clinical School Monash University

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

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 29, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

December 29, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 2, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 6, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 6, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2020

Last Verified

March 1, 2020

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IISP50939

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