Nepal study tests whether fighting stigma gets more women screened for cervical cancer

NCT ID NCT05489978

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program designed to reduce stigma around cervical cancer and increase screening among women in Nepal. Researchers enrolled 310 married women aged 30-60 from one municipality. The program included educational videos and group discussions. The goal was to see if it lowered stigma scores and led more women to get screened.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Cervical Cancer Stigma Reduction Intervention (educational videos and group discussions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could help reduce stigma and encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer in Nepal.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study in a single municipality, so results may not apply to other regions or cultures. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer Social Stigma Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING STIGMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Budanilkantha Municipality

Kathmandu, Province-3, Nepal

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