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

Status:Completed
Phase:I
Principal Investigator(s):Marc Goldstein, M.D.
Objective: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.
Prevention Option(s):VMMC
Study Design:Open label
Arms and Assigned Interventions
Description
Mode of Delivery
ARMsExperimental
Official Code: NCT00993811
Trial Sponsors: Weill Medical College of Cornell University; EngenderHealth
Start Date
End Date
October 1, 2009
March 31, 2010
Enrollment:40
Age range: 18 Years ↔ 54 Years
Population:Cisgender Men