HPV molecular patterns linked to high-grade anal lesions and cancer in former IPERGAY participants

Identification of Molecular Signatures of High-risk Oncogenic HPV and Study of Their Associations With the Presence of High-grade Lesions and/or Anal Cancer 10 Years After Inclusion in the ANRS IPERGAY Trial

Not applicable Interventional ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · NCT06522256

This project will test whether specific HPV molecular signatures predict high-grade anal lesions or anal cancer in people who were part of the IPERGAY HPV substudy about 10 years earlier.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases Government
Locations3 sites (Lyon and 2 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06522256 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

HPVsign is a cross-sectional, multicenter follow-up of 80–100 participants from the ANRS IPERGAY HPV substudy who will undergo high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) and sampling. The study compares current HRA and anal cytology findings with samples and molecular HPV data collected during IPERGAY to see how HPV signatures evolved. Investigators will link current presence of HSIL and/or anal cancer to prior and current HPV molecular profiles and will also compare anal and oropharyngeal HPV types. The protocol includes analysis of factors associated with HSIL/anal cancer and concordance between HRA and cytology results.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: People who participated in the ANRS IPERGAY trial's HPV substudy, can give written informed consent, and have regular French health insurance are eligible to join.

Not a fit: People who did not take part in the original IPERGAY HPV substudy, those without HPV infection, or those unable to travel to the French study sites are unlikely to gain direct benefit from this project.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help identify people at higher long-term risk so they can receive targeted monitoring or earlier treatment.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has linked high-risk HPV types to anal HSIL and cancer, but following detailed HPV molecular signatures over a decade within a single cohort is largely novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participant in the ANRS IPERGAY clinical trial who was included in the initial HPV sub-study;
* Informed and written signed consent
* Participant with regular health insurance

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participant under guardianship or curatorship
* Participant with free State medical assistance
* Participant who disagrees with the use of data collected as part of their participation in the ANRS IPERGAY trial.

Where this trial is running

Lyon and 2 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions HPV InfectionAnal CancerHSIL
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.