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The Shang Ring: A Novel Male Circumcision Device for HIV Prevention (ShangRing)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00993811
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 14, 2009
Last Update Posted : December 6, 2010
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
EngenderHealth
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Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Shang Ring, a novel Chinese device for voluntary medical male circumcision, in order to improve the provision of male circumcision services for HIV prevention in Africa.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Male Circumcision HIV Prevention HIV Infections Device: Shang Ring circumcision Phase 1

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Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 40 participants
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: The Shang Ring: A Novel Male Circumcision Device for HIV Prevention
Study Start Date : October 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : March 2010

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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Circumcision
Males undergoing circumcision
 Device: Shang Ring circumcision
novel device for adult male circumcision
Other Name: adult male circumcision


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. The efficacy and safety of the ShangRIng device for adult male circumcision in an HIV endemic region in Africa. [ Time Frame: Six week post-operative follow up appointment and examination ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Behavior outcomes (surgical acceptability, satisfaction, problems encountered with the device, compliance with post-surgical instructions, and correct knowledge about the extent of the protective effect of circumcision and safe sex). [ Time Frame: Six week post-operative follow up appointment and examination ]

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 54 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Freely consents to participate in the study and signs an informed consent form
  • Ages 18 - 54 years
  • Uncircumcised
  • Good general health
  • HIV sero-negative
  • Able to understand the study procedures and requirements
  • Agrees to return to the health care facility for the full schedule of follow-up visits after his circumcision

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous circumcision on examination
  • Age < 18 years or > 54 years
  • Active genital infection, anatomic abnormality or other condition, which in the opinion of the surgeon prevents the man from undergoing a circumcision
  • HIV sero-positive
  • A condition, which in the opinion of the surgeon contradicts participation in the study
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Locations
Kenya
Homa Bay District Hospital
Homa Bay, Kenya
Sponsors and Collaborators
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
EngenderHealth
Investigators
Study Director: Mark Barone, DMD EngenderHealth
Principal Investigator: Marc Goldstein, M.D. Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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Responsible Party: Marc Goldstein, M.D., Weill Medical College of Cornell University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00993811     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 0902010241
First Posted: October 14, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 6, 2010
Last Verified: October 2009

Keywords provided by Weill Medical College of Cornell University:
male circumcision
HIV
Africa
HIV Seronegativity

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
 Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases