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Cervical CancerNCT03613493

Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Self-sampling Tools for Cervical Cancer Prevention

A study testing HPV self-sampling kit, Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Message and Fear Appeal Message in people with Cervical Cancer, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The proposed study aims to increase HPV screening behaviors in Jamaican women by examining the acceptability of HPV Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) self-sampling tools, and to determine the most culturally appropriate and effective message design for promoting such a tool in this context. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 65 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cervical Cancer
What is being tested?
HPV self-sampling kit, Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Message and Fear Appeal Message
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
175 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
10 Jul 2018to 1 Oct 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 65 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Jamaican women, aged 30 to 65.

Who cannot join

  • Women who report having had a hysterectomy,
  • have had a history of cervical cancer,
  • Women who are currently up-to-date on cervical cancer screening (have had a Pap in the last 3 years or have had a Pap smear/HPV co-test within the past 5 years),
  • Adults unable to consent, children, pregnant women and prisoners.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33124

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About this study

Official title: Acceptability of HPV Self-sampling Tools for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Jamaican Women: A Theory-based Approach to Culturally-tailored Message Design

The proposed study aims to increase HPV screening behaviors in Jamaican women by examining the acceptability of HPV Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) self-sampling tools, and to determine the most culturally appropriate and effective message design for promoting such a tool in this context.

Conditions
Cervical Cancer
Being tested
HPV self-sampling kit, Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Message, Fear Appeal Message, Interview
Keywords
HPV, self-sampling, culture, message design, health communication, Jamaica
Medical subject headings
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • HPV self-sampling kitDiagnostic test

    The HPV self-sampler kit will include the collection swab and the vial for collecting and storing the specimen, and an instructional sheet that visually depicts the steps for self-sampling.

  • Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal MessageBehavioural

    Participants will receive culturally-targeted and fear appeal messages in a graphically designed kit.

  • Fear Appeal MessageBehavioural

    Participants will receive fear appeal messages (only) in a graphically designed kit.

  • InterviewBehavioural

    Participants will be interviewed about experiences using the self-sampling tool (qualitative).

Study groups in NCT03613493
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HPV self-sampling kit + InterviewOtherParticipants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV and then are interviewed about their experience using the tool.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: HPV self-sampling kit; Behavioral: Interview
Culturally-targeted Fear appeal message HPV self-sampling kitExperimentalParticipants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV, accompanied by a culturally-targeted fear appeal message
Receives: Diagnostic Test: HPV self-sampling kit; Behavioral: Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Message
Fear appeal message HPV self-sampling kitExperimentalParticipants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV, accompanied by a culturally-targeted fear appeal message
Receives: Diagnostic Test: HPV self-sampling kit; Behavioral: Fear Appeal Message
HPV self-sampling kitActive comparatorParticipants will receive an HPV self-sampling kit to screen for HPV
Receives: Diagnostic Test: HPV self-sampling kit

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants That Used and Returned Their Self-sampler Kit.

    Number of participants that used and returned their self-sampler kit was evaluated.

    Measured: 2 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Aug 2018
  2. Study start10 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2018
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2018

Why it stopped: Budgetary and Timing Constraints

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
175 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03613493
Sponsor's protocol ID
20180033
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
17 Jun 2018
Last updated
2 Aug 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HPV self-sampling kit, Culturally-targeted Fear Appeal Message and Fear Appeal Message in people with Cervical Cancer, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 2 Aug 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants That Used and Returned Their Self-sampler Kit. (time frame: 2 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Aug 2019.

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