New Low-Cost HPV test could save lives in poor countries

NCT ID NCT07538050

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a low-cost HPV test that can be done in one visit, so women get results and treatment on the same day. It aims to reduce the number of women lost to follow-up in cervical cancer screening programs. The study will enroll 1,000 women in remote areas of El Salvador.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

low-cost HPV test (ScreenFire)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low-resource areas, reducing deaths from the disease.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study in one country. The test may not work as well in other settings, and same-day treatment may not be feasible everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ministry of Health Clinics

    RECRUITING

    San Salvador, Oriente, 000000000, El Salvador

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