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Human Papilloma VirusNCT06255938

Prevalence of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) and HPV Vaccination Among Victims of Sexual Violence

An observational study of Human Papilloma Virus and Sexual Assault, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

By a prospective single center cohort study in the Sexual Assault Care Center (SACC) of the CHU (Centre Hospitalier universitaire) Saint Pierre in Brussels, we would like to : to evaluate the prevalence of HPV infections in the population of women over 15 years old admitted for rape to determine the prevalence of HPV… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Human Papilloma Virus, Sexual Assault, Sex Abuse
What is being tested?
smears
How many people
200 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Feb 2024to Feb 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 15 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Women admitted for sexual assault to the SACC (Sexual Assault Care Center) of the CHU Saint-Pierre of Brussel

Who may be able to join

  • women over 15 years admitted for rape speaking in french, dutch or english (and therefore able to sign an inform consent in french, dutch or english)

Who cannot join

  • tourist or other people who will not in belgium one year after their first test

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Official title: Prevalence of HPV and HPV Vaccination Among Victims of Sexual Violence

By a prospective single center cohort study in the Sexual Assault Care Center (SACC) of the CHU (Centre Hospitalier universitaire) Saint Pierre in Brussels, we would like to :

  • to evaluate the prevalence of HPV infections in the population of women over 15 years old admitted for rape
  • to determine the prevalence of HPV and the clearance in HPV-vaccinated and unvaccinated patients
Read the detailed description

The investigators will conduct a prospective single center cohort study in the SACC of the CHU Saint Pierre in Brussels.

Population:

the investigators will include all women over 15 years admitted to the SACC of Brussels between 5/02/2024 and 05/02/2024 for rape (vaginal and/or oral and/or anal penetration) after signing the consent.

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) smears for HPV testing will be performed after obtaining consent from the victims. These smears will be performed at the oral, vaginal and anal site. The smears will be taken either by the patient or by the legal nurse, according to the victim's wishes. Ideally, 3 smears should be taken : oral, vaginal and anal.

It will be carried out at the same time as all other sexual transmitted deseases tests and should therefore not be perceived as more invasive or time-consuming.

These smears will be performed two times: at the first visit of the patients to the SACC and after 12 at 18 months.

Appointment reminders will be sent by phone contact.

The test used is a swab analyzed by PCR via the AML laboratory. They confirmed that this is the most sensitive method for detecting HPV in vaginal and anal areas, and probably also in oral areas.

The HPVs obtained via PCR are: 16 18 45 33 58 31 52 35 59 39 51 56 68 67 53 66 6 and 11. Results will therefore be classified as low-risk, high-risk or HPV-negative.

Patients will be notified if a high-risk HPV test is detected, and treatment will be offered depending on the type of follow-up required according to the international recommendations.

Outcomes:

  • Define high-risk HPV carriage in the SACC population.
  • Define the proportion of SACC patients vaccinated for HPV.

Secondary objectives:

  • To characterize HPV subtypes, according to the type of assault and infected sites (vaginal-cervical, anal, oral).
  • To determine the prevalence of HPV and the clearance in HPV-vaccinated and unvaccinated patients (itself assessed by the presence of one type of HPV in the first smear and its absence in the followed smears).
Being tested
smears

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • smearsDiagnostic test

    PCR smears for HPV testing will be performed

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. to evaluate the prevalence of HPV infections in the population of women over 15 years victim of sexual assault

    Measured: at the admission

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. To characterize HPV subtypes, according to the type of assault and infected sites

    Measured: at the admission

  2. To determine the prevalence of HPV and the clearance in HPV-vaccinated and unvaccinated patients

    Measured: at the admission and one year later

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Feb 2024
  2. Study startFeb 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionFeb 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06255938
Sponsor's protocol ID
B0762023230706
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
1 Feb 2024
Last updated
13 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Human Papilloma Virus and Sexual Assault, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact charlotte Rousseau, Dr (003225067075, charlotte.rousseau@stpierre-bru.be), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

to evaluate the prevalence of HPV infections in the population of women over 15 years victim of sexual assault (time frame: at the admission). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Feb 2024.

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