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Dry swabs could simplify HPV screening

NCT ID NCT06213051

Diagnosis Sponsor: Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics, Switzerland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Summary

Researchers compare two ways to collect vaginal samples for high-risk HPV testing: swabs stored dry and swabs stored in liquid. The study enrolls 1,306 women aged 30 and older who have abnormal cervical screening results. The goal is to see if dry swabs detect HPV as accurately as wet swabs, which could make screening easier in places without lab equipment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
self-collected vaginal swabs transported dry versus wet
What this could lead to
If dry swabs work as well as wet swabs, HPV screening could become simpler and cheaper, making it easier to reach women in areas without labs or refrigeration.
What could go wrong
Dry swabs might not preserve HPV DNA well enough, leading to missed infections. The study only includes women with abnormal screening results, so results may not apply to all women.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 1,306 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria indicated below apply. Prospective approval of protocol deviations to recruitment and enrolment criteria, also known as protocol waivers or exemptions, are not permitted.

Ages

30 to 80 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion criteria for participants screened and enrolled consecutively as they present at the clinical study site: * Sexually active adult females ≥30 years of age (≥25 years of age if HIV+) presenting for treatment at a facility with an abnormal cervical cancer screening result (abnormal cytology, visual inspection with acetic acid and/or colposcopy) * Able to understand scope of study * Able to provide written informed consent * Willing to provide all necessary samples Exclusion Criteria: * Vaccinated for HPV * Pregnancy * Patient not willing or unable to provide the all three swab samples (self-collected dry and wet and HCW collected cervical swabs)

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Conditions

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human papilloma virus infection

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Human papillomavirus infection

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Locations

  • Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

    Nairobi, Nairobi County, 00100, Kenya

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