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HPV Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer

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Waitlist Available
Led By Carolyn Fang, PhD
Research Sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Assigned female sex at birth
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Prior diagnosis of cervical cancer or abnormality (e.g., dysplasia)
Had a hysterectomy/removal of the cervix
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 month
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to see if Hispanic/Latina women are willing to collect a cervico-vaginal sample for HPV testing. They want to know if giving these women a brief educational session will make

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Hispanic/Latina women who are underscreened for cervical cancer. It aims to see if they're willing to self-collect samples for HPV testing and whether a brief educational session can make this more acceptable.
What is being tested?
The study tests the acceptability of an HPV self-sampling kit among Latinas, comparing two approaches: receiving the kit alone versus receiving it with group education by a bilingual health educator.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive self-sampling for HPV and an educational component, there are no direct medical side effects associated with typical drug interventions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I was assigned female at birth.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have been diagnosed with cervical cancer or a related abnormality.
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I have had my uterus and/or cervix removed.
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I am currently pregnant or have been pregnant in the last three months.

Timeline

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

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Intervention Feasibility
Secondary study objectives
Participation in screening

Awards & Highlights

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

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Education Plus Mailed KitExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants receive information about cervical cancer risks and screening guidelines in a small-group format with a bilingual health educator. Participants also receive an HPV self-sampling kit in the mail with instructions on how to self-collect a sample and return it to the lab for testing.
Group II: Mailed Kit Only ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants receive an HPV self-sampling kit in the mail with instructions on how to self-collect a sample and return it to the lab for testing.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
HPV Self-Sampling
2023
N/A
~110
Group Education
2011
N/A
~3410

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Fox Chase Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
233 Previous Clinical Trials
39,070 Total Patients Enrolled
Pennsylvania Breast Cancer CoalitionUNKNOWN
Carolyn Fang, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorFox Chase Cancer Center
2 Previous Clinical Trials
266 Total Patients Enrolled
~54 spots leftby Oct 2025