ERs may soon offer At-Home HPV tests to reach women who skip screenings

NCT ID NCT07657104

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will see if offering HPV self-sampling kits in emergency departments can help women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening. About 100 women in New Jersey will be given a kit and education during their ER visit. Those who test positive for HPV will be guided to follow-up care at a local clinic.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: HPV self-collection kit
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could make cervical cancer screening more accessible for women who rarely get tested, potentially catching precancerous changes earlier.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study (100 participants) in one state, so results may not apply broadly. It tests the process, not whether screening actually reduces cancer rates.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

human papilloma virus infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
University Hospital

Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States

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