New study aims to improve anal cancer screening for At-Risk groups in thailand
NCT ID NCT05531799
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked for the most effective and practical way to screen for anal high-grade lesions (a precancerous condition) in Thai men who have sex with men and transgender women. Researchers tested different screening methods in 950 participants to see which approach finds the most cases while being efficient and affordable. The goal is to improve early detection and prevent anal cancer in these communities.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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950 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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30 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria Clients for MSM and TGW: * Thai nationality, men with self-identifies as MSM and/or TGW * HIV-positive MSM/TGW aged 30 years or older or * HIV-negative MSM/TGW aged 40 years or older Clinic staff: \- Has worked in the study clinic during phase III Government stakeholders: \- Involved in health policy development in Thailand Exclusion criteria Clients for MSM and TGW: * Unable to perform any study procedures, or unable to commit to attend all study visits. * Had Anal cancer lesion at enrollment visit, this exclusion for participation in phase II study. Clinic staff: \- Not willing to participate in the evaluation Government stakeholders: \- Not willing to participate in the evaluation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of HIV Research and Innovation
Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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