MCUTS Trial: Male Circumcision Uptake Through Soccer

Effectiveness of a short, soccer-based male circumcision promotion intervention in Zimbabwe

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201302000430351

Enrollment

1250

Registered

2012-10-06

Start date

2012-11-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

HIV/AIDS Surgery

Interventions

Make the Cut intervention w/soccer pros

Make the Cut intervention w/non-soccer pros

Control Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will include men aged 18-40 who play soccer on either a professional or social soccer team in Bulawayo.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Men under the age of 18 will not be invited to participate. Men who report being circumcised at baseline will be excluded from the analysis but allowed to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
MMC Uptake	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
MC-related knowledge;MC-related perceptions;Sexual risk behaviour	—

Countries

Zimbabwe

Contacts

Public ContactZachary Kaufman

PhD Candidate

zachary.kaufman@lshtm.ac.uk+44 750 699 8037

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026