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A control study on oral Doxycycline approach to prevent syphilis infection among MSM in China

A model exploration study on chemoprophylaxis to prevent high-risk group from syphilis infection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200057877
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-03-20
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

syphilis

Interventions

Drug intake group:Take 200mg of doxycycline within 24 hours of high-risk behavior.After a cumulative weekly dose of 600mg, they stopped taking the drug this week. Have syphilis/HIV test every two mont
Control group:Have syphilis/HIV test every two months

Sponsors

Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-70 years; 2. Not infected with syphilis or HIV; 3. The person who is male at birth and has experience of male sexual behavior, and has one or more of the following dangerous sexual behaviors 6 months before selection: 1) Having unprotected sex; 2). The total number of sexual partners in the first 6 months was 2 or more; 3). Self reported sexually transmitted diseases, such as genital herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia infection, chancroid, or venereal lymphogranuloma, in addition to AIDS and syphilis; 4) Have experience of preventive medication before or after HIV exposure; 4. No medication history of doxycycline in recent six months; 5. After comprehensive clinical examination (including regular examination, urine, blood examination, etc.), there is no serious liver and kidney dysfunction, and the detection of hepatitis B surface antibody and hepatitis C antibody is negative, and other indicators are normal; 6. Those who voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form after fully understanding the purpose, design and possible outcomes of the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergic constitution or allergy to tetracycline components; 2. Patients with serious chronic diseases, metabolic diseases (such as diabetes), and neuropsychiatric disorders; 3. Unsuitable individuals (such as illness or poor compliance).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
syphilis incidence;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
chlamydia trachomatis infection incidence;HIV incidence;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQianqiu Wang

Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College

wangqianqiunj@126.com+86 13951921995

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026