Male circumcision to reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence in Kenya

ISRCTN ISRCTN47258104
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

Study website

Contact information

Dr Stephen Moses
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
Email smoses@cc.umanitoba.ca

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typePrevention
Scientific titleA randomised, controlled trial of male circumcision to reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence in Kisumu, Kenya
Study acronymUNIM
Study objectives1. 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) studiedHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
InterventionMale circumcision (surgical removal of prepuce) versus no circumcision.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureHIV seroconversion
Secondary outcome measures1. Incidence of sexually transmitted infections
2. Sexual behaviour change
3. Complications of the circumcision procedure
Overall study start date01/02/2002
Completion date31/10/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexMale
Target number of participants2776
Key inclusion criteriaParticipating 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 criteriaMen 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 enrolment01/02/2002
Date of final enrolment31/10/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada
  • Kenya

Study participating centre

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 0W3
Canada

Sponsor information

University of Manitoba (Canada) - Department of Medical Microbiology
University/education

730 William Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 0W3
Canada

Phone +1 204 789 3357
Email smoses@cc.umanitoba.ca
Website http://www.umanitoba.ca/
ROR logo "ROR" 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
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
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 24/02/2007 Yes No