Study of Oral Papillomavirus In Teens and Twenties
Completed
- Conditions
- STD
- Registration Number
- NCT00994019
- Lead Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Brief Summary
Recently human papillomavirus (HPV) has been recognized to cause some oropharyngeal (tonsil) cancer. But very little is known about oral HPV infection and risk factors. This study will evaluate how common oral HPV infection is, what sexual behaviors are associated with risk for infection, and how long infections tend to last.
- Detailed Description
18-25 year old individuals are being recruited from STD clinics in Baltimore County and followed every three months for this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 550
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18 -26 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Never received HPV vaccine (Gardasil or Cervarix)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oral HPV infection 24 months Oral rinse samples collected prospectively for 24 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Baltimore County Woodlawn Health Centers
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore County Eastern Health Center
🇺🇸Baltimore, Maryland, United States