Prevalence and Clinical Implications of HPV Infection in Male IBD Patients
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexMale
Age18-79
SponsorFundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
The study aims at describing the prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection in anal and oral samples of men with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and detecting risk factors for the infection.
Diagnosed Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (at least 3 months before enrollment)
Male
Age from 18 to 79 years
Unclassified Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Diarrhea (> 3 bowel movements/day) with rectal bleeding at enrollment
Prior full proctectomy
Inability to collect the biological samples