| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101371 [Registered on: 16/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
16/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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Knowledge, perception and use of the HPV vaccine among LGBTQIA+ people in Gujarat |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among the LGBTQIA plus community in Gujarat |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Shah Paras Jagdishkumar |
| Designation |
Junior Resident |
| Affiliation |
Government Medical College, Surat |
| Address |
Department of Pharmacology,
Government Medical College,
New Civil Hospital Campus,
Majura Gate,
Surat
Surat
GUJARAT
395001
India |
| Phone |
7574941980 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
pjshah1898@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
|
| Name |
Dr Chetna Patel |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Government Medical College, Surat |
| Address |
Department of Pharmacology,
Government Medical College,
New Civil Hospital Campus,
Majura Gate,
Surat
Surat
GUJARAT
395001
India |
| Phone |
8511652735 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drchetnapatel2012@yahoo.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Chetna Patel |
| Designation |
Professor |
| Affiliation |
Government Medical College, Surat |
| Address |
Department of Pharmacology,
Government Medical College,
New Civil Hospital Campus,
Majura Gate,
Surat
Surat
GUJARAT
395001
India |
| Phone |
8511652735 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drchetnapatel2012@yahoo.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Lakshya Trust
2nd Floor, Shilalekh Complex,
Opp. Mahindra Showroom,
Mujmahuda,
Vadodara-390020 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Shah Paras Jagdishkumar |
| Address |
Department of Pharmacology,
Government Medical College,
New Civil Hospital,
Majura Gate,
Surat-395001 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Paras Shah |
Government Medical College, Surat |
Department of Pharmacology,
2nd Floor, Old College Building, Government Medical College,
Majura Gate,
Surat 395001
Surat
GUJARAT |
7574941980
pjshah1898@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Human Research Ethics Committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Healthy human volunteers belong to LGBTQIA community |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
75.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1) Individuals who self-identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, or any other non-cisgender and/or non-heterosexual identity
2) Individuals who are able to comprehend the questionnaire in one of the provided languages |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Not willing to participate |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among the LGBTQIA+ community based on the data extracted from questionnaire |
3 months |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="385"
Sample Size from India="385"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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02/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="2"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study focuses on understanding awareness acceptance and use of the HPV vaccine among people from the LGBTQIA community in Gujarat. HPV is a common infection that can lead to certain cancers and other health problems. Vaccination can help prevent these conditions but many people may not have enough information or access to the vaccine. The study will collect information on knowledge beliefs and experiences related to HPV vaccination. It will also explore barriers such as lack of awareness social stigma access to healthcare and cost. The findings will help identify gaps in information and services and support the development of inclusive health education and vaccination programs. The overall aim is to improve cancer prevention efforts and promote better sexual and reproductive health among LGBTQIA communities in Gujarat. |