Sexually Transmitted InfectionsWSWNCT01043081
Sexually Transmitted Infections Among African American Women Who Have Sex With Women
An observational study of Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Infections, run by University of Mississippi Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among a group of African American women who have sex with women (AA WSW). The first study hypothesis is that AA WSW are at risk for acquiring and transmitting STI, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV Infections
- How many people
- 300 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Feb 2009to Jun 2012
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population is African American women, aged 18 or above, who present to the Crossroads Clinic (STD Clinic) in the Jackson, MS metropolitan area for STI screening/evaluation who have engaged in sexual contact with another woman within the past 6 months.
Who may be able to join
- Female
- Age 18 years or older
- African American race
- Sexual contact with another female within the past 6 months
- Ability to give written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Male
- Age less than 18 years old
- Race other than African American
- No sexual contact with another woman within the past 6 months
- Pregnant
- Prior enrollment in this study
- Participants who, for any reason, in the opinion of the investigator, do not have the ability to give written informed consent or may not be expected to comply with the requirements of the protocol
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Prevalence Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among African American Women Who Have Sex With Women
The purpose of this study is to determine the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among a group of African American women who have sex with women (AA WSW). The first study hypothesis is that AA WSW are at risk for acquiring and transmitting STI, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The second study hypothesis is that AA WSW participate in multiple high-risk sexual activities that may facilitate transmission of STIs, including HIV.
Read the detailed description
Historically, women who have sex with women (WSW) have been thought to be at low risk for acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STI), presumably due to the absence of genital mucosal contact present during vaginal-penile sex or due to the assumption that the vaginal mucosa experiences a lesser degree of trauma during female sex than during heterosexual sex. This assumption has been challenged and debated over the past two decades. In addition, the sexual health risks of WSW are only beginning to be understood.
To date the majority of research regarding STI in women has occurred in heterosexuals. National and local surveillance data that estimate the risk for STI transmission between WSW are limited, especially among African Americans. This is a group of women that may exhibit distinctive behavioral characteristics that may put them at higher risk for sexually transmitted infections STI and HIV than their Caucasian counterparts. This group of women has traditionally been reluctant to discuss their sexual orientation with physicians for fear of being stigmatized. The burden of STIs, including HIV, experienced by this group of women is largely unknown.
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV Infections
- Keywords
- African American women who have sex with women, Sexually transmitted infections, Homosexuality, Human papillomavirus, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial vaginosis, Syphilis, Human immunodeficiency virus
- Medical subject headings
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV Infections, Homosexuality, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia, Chlamydia Infections, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas Infections, Vaginosis, Bacterial
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Prevalence rates of sexually transmitted infections
Measured: 18 Months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Associated sexual risk behaviors
Measured: 18 Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2010 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2009
- Primary completionDec 2011
- Study completionJun 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sexually Transmitted InfectionsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Mississippi State Department of Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Leandro A. Mena, University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Investigators
- Leandro A Mena, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, University of Mississippi Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01043081
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2008-0143
- Acronym
- WSW
- Status last verified
- May 2016
- First submitted
- 4 Jan 2010
- Last updated
- 11 May 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Data will only be shared with investigators
Publications
Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Griswold ME, Kumar R, Lefkowitz EJ, Mena LA, Schwebke JR, Martin DH, Swiatlo E. Association between BVAB1 and high Nugent scores among women with bacterial vaginosis. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;80(4):321-3. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.09.008. Epub 2014 Sep 16.
PubMed 25262105Muzny CA, Rivers CA, Parker CJ, Mena LA, Austin EL, Schwebke JR. Lack of evidence for sexual transmission of genital Candida species among women who have sex with women: a mixed methods study. Sex Transm Infect. 2014 Mar;90(2):165-70. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051361. Epub 2014 Jan 15.
PubMed 24431188Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Kumar R, Mena LA, Griswold ME, Martin DH, Lefkowitz EJ, Schwebke JR, Swiatlo E. Characterization of the vaginal microbiota among sexual risk behavior groups of women with bacterial vaginosis. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 13;8(11):e80254. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080254. eCollection 2013.
PubMed 24236175Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Austin EL, Mena LA, Schwebke JR. Bacterial vaginosis among African American women who have sex with women. Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Sep;40(9):751-5. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000004.
PubMed 23949590Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Martin DH, Mena LA. Sexually transmitted infections and risk behaviors among African American women who have sex with women: does sex with men make a difference? Sex Transm Dis. 2011 Dec;38(12):1118-25. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31822e6179.
PubMed 22082722
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prevalence Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among African American Women Who Have Sex With Women
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01043081
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- WSW / 2008-0143
- Conditions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV Infections
- Keywords
- African American women who have sex with women, Sexually transmitted infections, Homosexuality, Human papillomavirus, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 300 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Mississippi State Department of Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study start
- Feb 2009
- Primary completion
- Dec 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among a group of African American women who have sex with women (AA WSW). The first study hypothesis is that AA WSW are at risk for acquiring and transmitting STI, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The second study hypothesis is that AA WSW participate in multiple high-risk sexual activities that may facilitate transmission of STIs, including HIV.
Detailed description
Historically, women who have sex with women (WSW) have been thought to be at low risk for acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STI), presumably due to the absence of genital mucosal contact present during vaginal-penile sex or due to the assumption that the vaginal mucosa experiences a lesser degree of trauma during female sex than during heterosexual sex. This assumption has been challenged and debated over the past two decades. In addition, the sexual health risks of WSW are only beginning to be understood.
To date the majority of research regarding STI in women has occurred in heterosexuals. National and local surveillance data that estimate the risk for STI transmission between WSW are limited, especially among African Americans. This is a group of women that may exhibit distinctive behavioral characteristics that may put them at higher risk for sexually transmitted infections STI and HIV than their Caucasian counterparts. This group of women has traditionally been reluctant to discuss their sexual orientation with physicians for fear of being stigmatized. The burden of STIs, including HIV, experienced by this group of women is largely unknown.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population is African American women, aged 18 or above, who present to the Crossroads Clinic (STD Clinic) in the Jackson, MS metropolitan area for STI screening/evaluation who have engaged in sexual contact with another woman within the past 6 months.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Female
- Age 18 years or older
- African American race
- Sexual contact with another female within the past 6 months
- Ability to give written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Male
- Age less than 18 years old
- Race other than African American
- No sexual contact with another woman within the past 6 months
- Pregnant
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Prevalence rates of sexually transmitted infections
Time frame: 18 Months
1 secondary outcome
Associated sexual risk behaviors
Time frame: 18 Months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 May 2016.
- Results publication: PubMed 25262105Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Griswold ME, Kumar R, Lefkowitz EJ, Mena LA, Schwebke JR, Martin DH, Swiatlo E. Association between BVAB1 and high Nugent scores among women with bacterial vaginosis. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Dec;80(4):321-3. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2014.09.008. Epub 2014 Sep 16.
- Results publication: PubMed 24431188Muzny CA, Rivers CA, Parker CJ, Mena LA, Austin EL, Schwebke JR. Lack of evidence for sexual transmission of genital Candida species among women who have sex with women: a mixed methods study. Sex Transm Infect. 2014 Mar;90(2):165-70. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051361. Epub 2014 Jan 15.
- Results publication: PubMed 24236175Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Kumar R, Mena LA, Griswold ME, Martin DH, Lefkowitz EJ, Schwebke JR, Swiatlo E. Characterization of the vaginal microbiota among sexual risk behavior groups of women with bacterial vaginosis. PLoS One. 2013 Nov 13;8(11):e80254. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080254. eCollection 2013.
- Results publication: PubMed 23949590Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Austin EL, Mena LA, Schwebke JR. Bacterial vaginosis among African American women who have sex with women. Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Sep;40(9):751-5. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000004.
- Results publication: PubMed 22082722Muzny CA, Sunesara IR, Martin DH, Mena LA. Sexually transmitted infections and risk behaviors among African American women who have sex with women: does sex with men make a difference? Sex Transm Dis. 2011 Dec;38(12):1118-25. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31822e6179.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Data will only be shared with investigators
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Leandro A Mena, MD, MPH principal investigator
University of Mississippi Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Infections, run by University of Mississippi Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Prevalence rates of sexually transmitted infections (time frame: 18 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01043081, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2016.