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HPV Self-Collection for Human Papillomavirus

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Aged 25-65 years during the study measurement period
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Individuals without a cervix
Receiving hospice and/or palliative care during any part of the measurement period
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to develop and test HPV self-collection programs for women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening. The study will create protocols for in-clinic and home-based HPV self-collection programs and a follow

Who is the study for?
The HPV Self-Collection Program is for women and individuals with a cervix, aged 24-64 who haven't had a Pap test in the last 3.5 years or those aged 30-65 without an HPV test in the past 5.5 years. Participants must be overdue for cervical cancer screening and have visited a participating clinic.
What is being tested?
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of mailing out HPV self-collection kits to women overdue for cervical cancer screening and offering them as an option at clinics. It focuses on implementing these programs rather than testing medical devices or safety.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial does not involve any medical procedures, drugs, or device testing but instead evaluates program implementation, there are no direct side effects associated with participation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 25 and 65 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not have a cervix.
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I am receiving comfort care for my illness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Clinic Level Implementation Rate
Secondary study objectives
At home utilization rate
Follow-up care rate

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: HPV Self-CollectionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients at partnering clinics who are enrolled in the clinics' HPV self-collection program(s). The requirements for being enrolled in the program are based off of the American Cancer Society's recommendation for cervical cancer screening.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
HPV Self-Collection
2021
N/A
~820

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of UtahLead Sponsor
1,146 Previous Clinical Trials
1,698,024 Total Patients Enrolled
Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Utah
1 Previous Clinical Trials
519 Total Patients Enrolled
~667 spots leftby Oct 2025