Can a smartphone app beat cervical cancer in rural kenya?

NCT ID NCT05848557

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study is testing a mobile app called mSaada that helps community health workers educate women, track screening, and send reminders for cervical cancer screening. The trial involves 6,000 women and health workers across 12 health facilities in western Kenya. The goal is to see if the app increases screening rates, treatment follow-up, and knowledge about cervical cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mSaada mobile health application
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple mobile app can significantly boost cervical cancer screening rates and follow-up care in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: This is a pilot and early-stage trial focused on feasibility and usability, not yet on clinical outcomes. The app may not work as well in real-world conditions or may not be adopted widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer human papilloma virus infection Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL CANCER HPV MHEALTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kenya Medical Research Institute
RECRUITING

Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya

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