RecruitingObservational

SAVE THE BOTTOMS!!!: ASSESSING THE GAY MALE EXPERIENCE WITH ANAL CANCER PREVENTION STRATEGIES

NCT ID: NCT05628194Sponsor: University of MinnesotaLast updated: 2025-08-03

Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe current knowledge and opinions about anal cancer screening among men who have sex with men (MSM), as well as their experience receiving guideline-compliant care aimed at anal cancer risk reduction using a large-scale survey disseminated via social media.

Arms & interventions

OtherObservational/Survery
MSM participants will complete a one-time survey, delivered in an e-format. Survey will be accessible via Meta-based social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram).

Outcome measures

Primary

MSM awareness of anal cancer risk
Survey with question items on participants' awareness of anal cancer risk
Time frame: 2 months
MSM awareness of strategies to decrease anal cancer risk
Survey with question items of strategies to decrease anal cancer risk
Time frame: 2 months

Eligibility criteria

Sex: MaleAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years of age * Current resident of the U.S. * Engage in anoreceptive intercourse with male partners * Fluent in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 years old * Not living in the United States * Not born with sex assigned at birth as male * Does not engage in sex with male partners

Study locations (1)

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

Recruiting

Elliot Arsoniadis, M.D., Ph.D · Contact

612-625-7992 arson001@umn.edu