Prevention and Screening Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05234112

Last Updated: 2024-02-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30000 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-15

Study Completion Date

2024-01-31

Brief Summary

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The research project applies the protocol of the World Health Organisation for screening of cervical cancer, with testing of hrHPV as first screening, followed by Visual Inspection of the cervix with Acetic Acid for hrHPV-positive women and for women with minor lesions thermo-ablation of affected areas. This procedure is applied in Uganda, India and Bangladesh. In Slovakia hrHPV-positive women are offered Pap-smear and for women with Pap IV lis excision.

Detailed Description

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The project performs community sensitisation and mobilisation in dedicated geographical areas and populations, to inform women and relatives about the importance of screening for cervical cancer.

To eligible women self-tests for hrHPV are offered, which can be applied at home and investigated in dedicated field-laboratories. Women who are hrHPV positive are invited for further diagnosis. In Uganda, India and Bangladesh Visual Inspection of the cervix with Acetic Acid is performed. In Slovakia Pap-smear. In case dysplasia is found, further treatment is performed with cryotherapy or thermo-ablation. Cases of suspect invasive cervical cancer are referred to hospitals for diagnosis and treatment.

Conditions

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HPV Infection Cervix Cancer Cervical Dysplasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

In Uganda, India and Bangladesh eligible women in geographic areas are invited to perform self-test for hrHPV. hrHPV-positive women are invited for further examination of the cervix using VIA. In case of cervical dysplasia local treatment is performed.

Women in vulnerable populations in Slovakia are invited to self-test for hrHPV. hrHPV positive women are seen by gynaecologist for Pap-smear cytology. Based on classification further therapy is offered
Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Uganda, India, Bangladesh

hrHPV self-test, followed by VIA inspection for hrHPV-positive women.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Community mobilisation for hrHPV self-testing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

use of social media, written media, theatre and other sources of communication to reach women, and relatives, to convince them of importance of screening.

hrHPV self-testing

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

use of swabs that women insert in the vagina for taking sufficient material for testing for hrHPV. For women who are not confident to perform this this nurses provide assistance.

Follow-up after testing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

based on the results of the test, follow-up is offered. In case of hrHPV negative test, retesting after five years. In case of hrHPV positive test, VIA in a nearby clinic. Women have to be motivated to adhere to follow-up

VIA

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Test offers insight into existence of dysplasia of the cervix by colouring the transition area

Thermo-ablation or cryotherapy for dysplasia

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Women with identified dysplasia lesions are offered immediate therapy to remove the infected superficial surface of the cervix

Slovakia

hrHPV self-test, followed by Pap-smear for cytology

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Community mobilisation for hrHPV self-testing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

use of social media, written media, theatre and other sources of communication to reach women, and relatives, to convince them of importance of screening.

hrHPV self-testing

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

use of swabs that women insert in the vagina for taking sufficient material for testing for hrHPV. For women who are not confident to perform this this nurses provide assistance.

Follow-up after testing

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

based on the results of the test, follow-up is offered. In case of hrHPV negative test, retesting after five years. In case of hrHPV positive test, VIA in a nearby clinic. Women have to be motivated to adhere to follow-up

Thermo-ablation or cryotherapy for dysplasia

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Women with identified dysplasia lesions are offered immediate therapy to remove the infected superficial surface of the cervix

Pap smear cytology

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Cytology for identification of abnormal cells in the cervix, and classification of stages of dysplasia or pre-cancerous lesions

Interventions

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Community mobilisation for hrHPV self-testing

use of social media, written media, theatre and other sources of communication to reach women, and relatives, to convince them of importance of screening.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

hrHPV self-testing

use of swabs that women insert in the vagina for taking sufficient material for testing for hrHPV. For women who are not confident to perform this this nurses provide assistance.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Follow-up after testing

based on the results of the test, follow-up is offered. In case of hrHPV negative test, retesting after five years. In case of hrHPV positive test, VIA in a nearby clinic. Women have to be motivated to adhere to follow-up

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

VIA

Test offers insight into existence of dysplasia of the cervix by colouring the transition area

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Thermo-ablation or cryotherapy for dysplasia

Women with identified dysplasia lesions are offered immediate therapy to remove the infected superficial surface of the cervix

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Pap smear cytology

Cytology for identification of abnormal cells in the cervix, and classification of stages of dysplasia or pre-cancerous lesions

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Other Intervention Names

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Visual Inspection of Cervix with Acetic Acid

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female in eligible age group
* Ability to give informed consent and participate in study

Exclusion Criteria

* Clinical signs of cervical carcinoma
* Menstruation or other vaginal blood loss
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Trnavska Universita v TrnavÄ›

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Uganda Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Manipal Academy for Higher Education

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Female Cancer Foundation

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Medical Center Groningen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jelle Stekelenburg, PhD MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Medical Center Groningen

Janine de Zeeuw, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Medical Center Groningen

Martin Rusnak, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Trnava University

Aminur Rahman Shaheen, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

Carolyn Nakisige, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Uganda Cancer Institute

Shyamala Guruvare, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Manipal Academy for Higher Education

Locations

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Mpasana

Kakumiro, , Uganda

Site Status

Countries

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Uganda

References

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Sultanov M, Zeeuw J, Koot J, der Schans JV, Beltman JJ, Fouw M, Majdan M, Rusnak M, Nazrul N, Rahman A, Nakisige C, Rao AP, Prasad K, Guruvare S, Biesma R, Versluis M, de Bock GH, Stekelenburg J. Investigating feasibility of 2021 WHO protocol for cervical cancer screening in underscreened populations: PREvention and SCReening Innovation Project Toward Elimination of Cervical Cancer (PRESCRIP-TEC). BMC Public Health. 2022 Jul 15;22(1):1356. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13488-z.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35840949 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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202100943

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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