The Femscope Calm Collect Device

NCT ID: NCT06861504

Last Updated: 2025-10-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-12-12

Study Completion Date

2025-08-28

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if cervical cells collected by the Femscope Calm Collect Device in women (sex assigned at birth) of adult age are the same quality and quantity as the cervical cells collected by the traditional brush method for cervical cancer screening. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Increase the number of women who get screened for cervical cancer.
2. Improve patient acceptance of getting cervical screening on a routine basis.
3. Decrease pain and discomfort for patients having a PAP smear procedure.

Participants will

* Have two vaginal exams to collect cervical cells.
* State decreased pain and discomfort for patients having a PAP smear procedure.
* The Femscope Calm Collect Device (FCCD) will be more comfortable for the patient as measured by a patient satisfaction survey comparing the FCCD and the traditional speculum method of obtaining cervical cells.

Detailed Description

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The FemScope Calm Collect Device is a novel medical device intended for vaginal inspection, cervical cancer screening, rectal cancer screening, and discharge/cell retrieval. The device allows for increased comfort (emotionally and physically) to the patient while meeting the requirements of a genital exam.

The FemScope system includes a light and camera, enabling visualization of the vagina and cervix and display on a screen. It also provides brushing/retrieval means, allowing the provider to obtain necessary cervical cells for a pap smear, HPV, and specimens needed for sexually transmitted disease (STI) testing. The system will also allow the direct visualization of rectal tissue sampled for human papillomavirus/rectal cancer. The system is designed to replace the speculum, provide the tools needed to perform comprehensive pelvic and topical rectal exams, provide cervical cancer screens, and be cost-competitive with existing speculum and tissue swab systems. It is simple and easy to use. The device comprises a reusable base portion, a removable protective sleeve, and a single-use cell retrieval cap for improved cost-effectiveness.

This instrument will revolutionize women's health care, replacing the antiquated speculum examination with modern scopes like those used to visualize many other portions of the human body. Having the instrument designed to facilitate exams in the LGBTQIA community is sorely needed and will improve gynecologic and genital examinations in that community

Conditions

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Cervical Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

The Femscope Calm Collect Device will be used to collect a sample of cervical cells that a board-certified pathologist will read.
Primary Study Purpose

DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Blinding Strategy

NONE

All specimens collected will receive a randomized number so the pathologist is not aware of the samples collected by the traditional brush method (Pap smear) and the cells collected by the Femscope Calm Collect Device.

Study Groups

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Cervical cell collection of traditional brush and Femscope Calm Collect Device

Cervical cells of the Femscope Calm Collect Device will be evaluated by a board-certified pathologist to determine if the quality and quantity of cells are equivalent to the traditional brush collection.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Femscope Calm Collect Device

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Femscope Calm Collect Device uses a patented brush for cervical cell collection.

Interventions

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Femscope Calm Collect Device

The Femscope Calm Collect Device uses a patented brush for cervical cell collection.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- Healthy female ages 21-45 with female reproductive organs present at the time of study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy
* Menopausal
* Age less than 21 years
* Age of 46+ years
* History of reproductive cancer
* Hysterectomy
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marilyn S Filter

Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Michigan-Flint

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Michigan Flint

Flint, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HUM00224241

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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