100 Participants NeededMy employer runs this trial

HPV Self-Collection Kits for Cervical Cancer

MS
Overseen ByMichelle Silver, PhD, ScM
Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study is testing and implementing an equity-focused, community-based intervention that improves women's access to cervical cancer screening and adherence to follow up after an abnormal result. The study's objective is to assess and compare the feasibility of different methods of distributing at-home HPV testing kits for cervical cancer screening among individuals who are under-screened.

Who Is on the Research Team?

MS

Michelle Silver, PhD, ScM

Principal Investigator

Washington University School of Medicine

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

Self-reports not being screened for cervical cancer within the last 3 years
Has a smartphone
I am between 25 and 65 years old.
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Exclusion Criteria

I have been exposed to DES in the past.
Currently pregnant or within 6 weeks of giving birth
I have had cancer of my reproductive organs.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive at-home HPV testing kits and complete a sociodemographic questionnaire. They receive either standard instructions or standard instructions with in-person guidance.

8 weeks
1 visit (in-person or virtual)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for the return of HPV samples and participate in qualitative interviews to assess thematic findings related to capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior.

8 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • HPV Self-Collection Kits

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Aim 1: Standard instructions + in-person guidanceExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Aim 1: Standard instructionsActive Control2 Interventions

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Washington University School of Medicine

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,027
Recruited
2,353,000+

Teal Health, Inc.

Industry Sponsor

Trials
2
Recruited
1,100+