At-Home test boosts cervical cancer screening in underscreened women

NCT ID NCT05656976

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether giving women a free self-sampling device (SSD) through their general practitioner (GP) can increase cervical cancer screening rates among those who haven't had a smear test in 6 years. About 3,375 women aged 31-64 in Flanders will be randomly assigned to receive the SSD either in person or by mail, or just get a reminder letter. The goal is to see which method works best to reach women who are overdue for screening.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 3,375 people

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Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

31 to 64 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * women between 31-64 years old * living in Flanders * eligible for the Flemish actions with regard to population screening * without a smear registered in the Belgian Cancer Registry in the last 6 years * registered as GMD patient in one of the participating GP practices Exclusion Criteria: * hysterectomy * pregnancy * (past) diagnosis of cervical cancer

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Conditions

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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms cervical cancer prevention target

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Contacts and locations

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  • Ghent University

    Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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