Deeper swab may improve anal cancer detection
NCT ID NCT07085845
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a deeper self-collected swab (5 cm) collects better cell samples from the anal canal compared to a shallower one (3 cm). Fifty adults at higher risk for anal cancer participated. The goal was to see which depth gives a more useful sample for screening, without causing discomfort.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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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35 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged ≥ 35 years. 2. Must be either: 1. A sexual minority man, or 2. A woman who has a different identity than the sex she was born with. 3. Resides in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. 4. Speak and understand English. 5. Ability to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Presence of any contraindicating severe anal disease or condition, e.g., anal stenosis.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Curative Building
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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