A conversation could save lives: testing a new way to boost cancer screenings

NCT ID NCT06493682

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Amasya University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether motivational interviewing—a type of counseling that helps people find their own motivation to change—can help women overcome procrastination and get screened for cervical cancer. The study will include women aged 30-65 who have never had a Pap smear. Half will receive motivational interviewing sessions, while the other half will not. Researchers will measure changes in procrastination behavior, health beliefs, and whether women actually get screened.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Motivational interviewing (a behavioral counseling approach)
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a simple, non-medical way to boost cervical cancer screening rates and reduce delays in seeking healthcare.
What could go wrong: This is a small trial, and results may not apply to all women. The outcome depends on individual willingness to change behavior, and the intervention's long-term impact is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer Health Behavior neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER HEALTH BEHAVIOR PROCRASTINATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Amasya University

Amasya, 05100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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