Double probe heat therapy could slash cervical cancer risk in HIV-Positive women
NCT ID NCT07468695
First seen Mar 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study tests whether using two heat probes instead of one can better prevent cervical cancer in women living with HIV, who face a much higher risk. Researchers will enroll 300 women in Kenya to see if the two-probe method is safe, acceptable, and more effective at clearing HPV. If it works, this simple procedure could be a game-changer for cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
thermal ablation (heat treatment) with one or two probes
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a more effective way to prevent cervical cancer in women with HIV, reducing cancer rates in high-risk populations.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with only 300 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The two-probe technique might not improve outcomes and could have unknown risks.
Conditions
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