Prevention and Early Detection of Cervical Cancer Through Self-Administered Screening in the Community

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test, Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

This study examines prevention and early detection of cervical cancer through self-administration screening of patients in Western Uganda. The cervix is the opening of the uterus or womb, which is the organ that supports babies before they are born. There are simple tests that let doctors know whether or not patients have cells that may become cancer. Some of the tests determine whether patients have an increased risk for cervical disease, but they do not actually confirm that they have it: these are called screening tests. This study may help researchers determine how to best deliver cervical cancer prevention services using the HPV test.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 25
Maximum Age: 49
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Women in the three Ugandan districts (Kiboga, Kyankwanzi and Hoima) who access screening during the community health campaigns

• Age 25-49 years

• Resident in the study district

• Provision of informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
Uganda
Makerere University College of Health Sciences School of Medicine
RECRUITING
Kampala
Contact Information
Primary
Jeffrey Martin, MD, MPH
Jeffrey.Martin@ucsf.edu
(415) 514-8010
Time Frame
Start Date: 2015-01-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 3200
Treatments
Screening
Patients receive a specimen kit for collection of HPV samples. Patients complete questionnaire before and after collection HPV samples. Patients may also participate in an interview about general ideas in improving the screening and treatment process. Patients with positive results, undergo treatment for cervical cancer.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of California, San Francisco
Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov