Could a simple Self-Swab replace the pelvic exam for cervical cancer screening?
NCT ID NCT06498661
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tests whether women can collect their own vaginal samples for HPV testing as accurately as a doctor's sample. It involves 750 women already referred for colposcopy or cervical procedures. The goal is to make cervical cancer screening easier and more comfortable, potentially reaching those who avoid pelvic exams.
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Locations
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Louisiana State University Health Science Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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UPMC-Magee Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, 00936, Puerto Rico
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VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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