New study aims to improve cervical cancer detection for women with HIV
NCT ID NCT05556772
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at different methods to find early signs of cervical cancer in women living with HIV in the Dominican Republic. The goal is to see which screening approach works best to catch abnormal cells caused by HPV. About 619 women aged 25-49 will take part, helping doctors improve screening for this high-risk group.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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619 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 to 49 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women ages 25 - 49 years old will be eligible to participate in the study * Women living with HIV who have an intact cervix * Intent to reside in the Santo Domingo area * Ability to attend routine study visits at IDCP for at least 24 months during the study. If women report that they anticipate relocating in the subsequent 24 months or anticipate difficulty attending study visits they will not be eligible * Ability to understand the study timeline and procedures and the willingness to complete the informed consent process are also inclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Women with a prior diagnosis of cervical cancer or a history of treatment for cervical precancerous lesions (CIN2+) will be excluded * Women with significant physical, mental, or social conditions that would limit participation with study procedures will not be eligible for the study * Women who are pregnant or report an intent to become pregnant in the subsequent 3 months will not be eligible for the study * Women who have no history of vaginal sexual exposure will not be eligible for the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto Dermatológico Dominicano y Cirugía de Piel (IDCP) "Dr. Huberto Bogaert Diaz"
Santo Domingo, 10302, Dominican Republic
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