New heat treatment and AI could revolutionize cervical cancer prevention
NCT ID NCT07461818
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study in El Salvador tests a new thermal ablation device (IRIS™) to treat cervical precancer and an AI algorithm to help decide who needs treatment. About 5,000 HPV-positive women aged 30-49 will receive the treatment and be followed for one year to see if the precancer is cured. The goal is to make screening and treatment faster and more effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IRIS™ Thermal Ablation Device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more effective and efficient way to treat cervical precancer and triage HPV-positive women, potentially reducing cervical cancer rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-country study with no control group, so results may not apply elsewhere. The AI triage algorithm is still being tested and may not be accurate enough for widespread use.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 5,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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30 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 aged 30-49 years * Non-pregnant (determined by urine pregnancy test) * HPV-positive per Ministry of Health (MOH) records * Willing to undergo colposcopy and biopsies * Able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Plans to become pregnant during the study * History of LEEP or cervical ablation procedure in the past 5 years * History of total hysterectomy (verified by medical record or pelvic evaluation) * History of cervical cancer * Unable or unwilling to provide a permanent and reliable address * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Locations
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Basic Health International
RECRUITINGSan Salvador, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
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