Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Active, Not Recruiting

NCT Number: NCT05628194

ASSESSING THE GAY MALE EXPERIENCE WITH ANAL CANCER PREVENTION STRATEGIES

The purpose of this study is to describe current knowledge and opinions about anal cancer screening among men who have sex with men (MSM), as well as their experience receiving guideline-compliant care aimed at anal cancer risk reduction using a large-scale survey disseminated via social media.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Anal Cancer Anus Diseases Anus Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Rectal Diseases Rectal Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • ≥18 years of age
  • Current resident of the U.S.
  • Engage in anoreceptive intercourse with male partners
  • Fluent in English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

  • Under the age of 18 years old
  • Not living in the United States
  • Not born with sex assigned at birth as male
  • Does not engage in sex with male partners

Treatment and study plan

Observational/Survery

Other

MSM participants will complete a one-time survey, delivered in an e-format. Survey will be accessible via Meta-based social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram).

Primary outcomes

  1. MSM awareness of anal cancer risk

    Time frame: 2 months

    Survey with question items on participants' awareness of anal cancer risk

  2. MSM awareness of strategies to decrease anal cancer risk

    Time frame: 2 months

    Survey with question items of strategies to decrease anal cancer risk

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Official study title

SAVE THE BOTTOMS!!!: ASSESSING THE GAY MALE EXPERIENCE WITH ANAL CANCER PREVENTION STRATEGIES

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Nov 28, 2022
Registry last updated
Jul 8, 2026

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.