HPV infection in men with IBD: a hidden risk?
NCT ID NCT05911750
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out how often men with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have HPV infection in their mouth and anal area. Researchers will collect swab samples from 384 men with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and test for HPV and abnormal cell changes. The goal is to identify risk factors so that doctors can better monitor and prevent HPV-related complications in this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify which men with IBD are at higher risk for HPV-related anal or oral problems, leading to better screening guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and the findings may not apply to all men with IBD.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 384 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Male IBD patients referring to the IBD Clinic of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
- Ages
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18 to 79 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Diagnosed Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (at least 3 months before enrollment) * Male * Age from 18 to 79 years Exclusion Criteria: * Unclassified Inflammatory Bowel Disease * Diarrhea (\> 3 bowel movements/day) with rectal bleeding at enrollment * Prior full proctectomy * Inability to collect the biological samples * Inability to complete the questionnaire * Refusal to sign the informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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