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NCT Number: NCT00461877

High-Risk HPV Infections in Women Aged 25 to 65

The purpose of this study is to determine risk factors for HPV infections in 25 to 65 year old women who report having used internet dating websites in the past year.

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Key information

Conditions

Papillomavirus Infections Communicable Diseases DNA Virus Infections Disease Attributes Genital Diseases Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Tumor Virus Infections Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

25 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98103, United States

About this study

Whether older women are susceptible to acquiring new, persistent high-risk (HR) HPV infections from new sex partners is largely unknown. This is a pilot study of predictors of HR HPV infections in two populations of women aged 25 to 44 and 45 to 65 who have used internet dating websites in the past year. 400 women will be recruited and mailed kits for self-collecting vaginal specimens for HPV DNA testing. Women will self-collect two sets of vaginal specimens four months apart, and complete sexual behavior questionnaires at the time of each self-collection. If new HPV infections associated with recent new partners are detected in these women, this pilot data will be used to develop a larger longitudinal study of the acquisition and natural history of HR HPV infections in older women. This information is important for developing guidelines for HPV vaccine implementation and cervical cancer screening guidelines in populations of older women.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Have had sex with men
  • Have used the internet to search for romantic partners in the past year (e.g. posted or responded to an ad on an internet dating website or social networking website)

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy in the next 6 months
  • Hysterectomy

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. High-Risk HPV DNA

    Time frame: four months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Apr 18, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 19, 2013

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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.

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