Male circumcision to reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence in Kenya
ISRCTN | ISRCTN47258104 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47258104 |
ClinicalTrials.gov number | NCT00059371 |
Secondary identifying numbers | MCT-44180 |
- Submission date
- 01/09/2005
- Registration date
- 01/09/2005
- Last edited
- 26/02/2009
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Stephen Moses
Scientific
Scientific
University of Manitoba
Department of Medical Microbiology
Room 503, Basic Medical Sciences Bldg.
730 William Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 0W3
Canada
Phone | +1 204 789 3357 |
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smoses@cc.umanitoba.ca |
Study information
Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Other |
Study type | Prevention |
Scientific title | A randomised, controlled trial of male circumcision to reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence in Kisumu, Kenya |
Study acronym | UNIM |
Study objectives | 1. To assess the effectiveness of male circumcision in reducing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence among young men in Kisumu, Kenya 2. To evaluate any adverse clinical effects of the circumcision procedure 3. To evaluate differences in sexual behaviour, perceptions of sexual function and sexual pleasure between men who are uncircumcised and circumcised 4. To evaluate the biological mechanisms by which presence of the foreskin increases HIV susceptibility |
Ethics approval(s) | Research Ethics Boards of: 1. Biomedical Research Ethics Board, University of Manitoba approved on the 20th March 2001 2. Kenyatta National Hospital approved on the 26th March 2001 |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
Intervention | Male circumcision (surgical removal of prepuce) versus no circumcision. |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | HIV seroconversion |
Secondary outcome measures | 1. Incidence of sexually transmitted infections 2. Sexual behaviour change 3. Complications of the circumcision procedure |
Overall study start date | 01/02/2002 |
Completion date | 31/10/2007 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Lower age limit | 18 Years |
Sex | Male |
Target number of participants | 2776 |
Key inclusion criteria | Participating men must be: 1. Uncircumcised 2. Sexually active 3. Aged 18 - 24 years inclusive 4. Resident in Kisumu district with no plans to move away for the duration of follow-up 5. Agreeable to returning for follow-up as required by the study protocol, including periodic HIV testing |
Key exclusion criteria | Men are excluded if they are: 1. Circumcised 2. Sexually active 3. Outside the indicated age range 4. Not resident in Kisumu or surroundings, or unlikely to remain there for the follow-up period 5. Unwilling to conform to the follow-up protocol 6. Having haemophilia or other bleeding disorders, or other medical conditions for which a surgical procedure is contra-indicated |
Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2002 |
Date of final enrolment | 31/10/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Canada
- Kenya
Study participating centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 0W3
Canada
R3E 0W3
Canada
Sponsor information
University of Manitoba (Canada) - Department of Medical Microbiology
University/education
University/education
730 William Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 0W3
Canada
Phone | +1 204 789 3357 |
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smoses@cc.umanitoba.ca | |
Website | http://www.umanitoba.ca/ |
https://ror.org/02gfys938 |
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Canada) - http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca (ref: MCT-44180)
No information available
National Institutes of Health (USA)
Government organisation / National government
Government organisation / National government
- Alternative name(s)
- Institutos Nacionales de la Salud, US National Institutes of Health, NIH
- Location
- United States of America
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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Results article | results | 24/02/2007 | Yes | No |