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NCT Number: NCT00743392

HPV Infections in Older Women

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 longitudinal 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. 300 women will be recruited and mailed kits for self-collecting vaginal specimens for HPV DNA testing. Women will self-collect four sets of vaginal specimens four months apart, and complete sexual behavior questionnaires at the time of each self-collection. We will identify behavioral and health predictors of type-specific HR HPV infections, predictors of repeatedly-detected HR HPV infections, and evaluate study participants' experiences with self-collecting vaginal specimens and attitudes towards HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening. 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: Every 4 months for 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 28, 2008
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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