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Behavioral Intervention

Project Self Education & Screening Kit for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Hispanic and African American Women

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Surendranath S Shastri

Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 1 month

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests if Project Self can reduce cervical cancer screening disparities in Hispanic & African American women by providing HPV self-collection kits, education, counseling, & navigation.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Hispanic and African American women living in Houston, Texas who identify as such, have a valid home address in certain housing developments, a working phone number, and can speak and read English or Spanish. Women with household members already enrolled, those who've had a hysterectomy, have had cancer or are pregnant cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

Project Self aims to boost cervical cancer screening rates among the target demographic by providing HPV self-collection kits along with educational materials, counseling services, and guidance through the process.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves education and self-collection of samples rather than medication or invasive procedures, there are no direct medical side effects. However participants may experience discomfort or anxiety related to the testing process.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 1 month

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 1 month

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection uptake rate

Participant consent rate

Secondary outcome measures

Screening procedure

HPV positive proportion

Participants' self-reported Pap smear screening rate in last 3 years

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Screening (questionnaire, health education, self-collection)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

Participants complete questionnaires, take part in a health education session, and receive HPV self-collection kit.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

HPV Self-Collection

2022

N/A

~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH

13,654 Previous Clinical Trials

40,933,113 Total Patients Enrolled

M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor

2,966 Previous Clinical Trials

1,804,741 Total Patients Enrolled

Surendranath S ShastriPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Media Library

Project Self (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04614155 — N/A

Healthy Subjects Research Study Groups: Screening (questionnaire, health education, self-collection)

Healthy Subjects Clinical Trial 2023: Project Self Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04614155 — N/A

Project Self (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04614155 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are those under the age of 65 being included in this experiment?

"To be included in this study, applicants must fall between the age brackets of 30 and 65 years old. Separately, there are 57 trials for minors and 388 studies targeting people over 65."

Answered by AI

Are additional participants being admitted to this clinical trial?

"This clinical trial is not currently accepting any new patients. Although, the data posted on clinicaltrials.gov shows that it was initially published in August of 2019 and last updated in January 2021; there are 811 additional trials actively recruiting at this time."

Answered by AI

Would I be eligible to participate in this trial?

"This experiment is looking for 40 participants between 30-65 years of age who self-classify as African American or Hispanic women, live in the selected housing developments at least half the time, possess a working phone line and are competent in both English and Spanish."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Project Self in Improving Cervical Cancer Screening Rates in Hispanic and African American Women

2019. "Project Self in Improving Cervical Cancer Screening Rates in Hispanic and African American Women". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04614155.

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