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Can a virtual promotora get more hispanic women screened for cervical cancer?

NCT ID NCT06741241

Prevention Sponsor: Florida A&M University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Florida A&M University are testing whether a virtual educational session led by a lay health advisor, called a promotora, helps Hispanic women who are behind on cervical cancer screening get tested. The trial enrolls about 160 Hispanic women ages 21 to 65 who have never been screened or whose last Pap test was three or more years ago. Participants are assigned by group to either the cervical cancer education session or a nutrition education session. The main measure is whether participants complete cervical cancer screening within six months.

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Active substance
a virtual educational session delivered by a lay health advisor, called a promotora
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, culturally tailored way to help more Hispanic women get screened for cervical cancer.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and relies on self-reported screening plus chart review, so results may not hold up in larger or different groups. A single education session may not overcome cost, transport, or language barriers.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 170 people

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Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. between the age of 21 and 65 years 2. identify as Hispanic 3. not up-to-date with cervical cancer screening \[never screened or last Pap test ≥ 3 years - based on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines\] 4. have no history of cervical cancer 5. have not had a hysterectomy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. under the age of 21 or over the age of 65 years 2. do not identify as Hispanic 3. up-to-date with cervical cancer screening \[last Pap test \< 3 years - based on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines\] 4. history of cervical cancer 5. have had a hysterectomy.

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Conditions

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cervical cancer prevention target

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Cervical cancer screening

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Locations

  • Florida A&M University

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    Tallahassee, Florida, 32307, United States

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