A conversation could save lives: testing a new way to boost cancer screenings
NCT ID NCT06493682
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether motivational interviewing—a type of counseling that helps people find their own motivation to change—can help women overcome procrastination and get screened for cervical cancer. The study will include women aged 30-65 who have never had a Pap smear. Half will receive motivational interviewing sessions, while the other half will not. Researchers will measure changes in procrastination behavior, health beliefs, and whether women actually get screened.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Motivational interviewing (a behavioral counseling approach)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a simple, non-medical way to boost cervical cancer screening rates and reduce delays in seeking healthcare.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small trial, and results may not apply to all women. The outcome depends on individual willingness to change behavior, and the intervention's long-term impact is uncertain.
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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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118 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * The ages of 30-65, * Having not had cervical cancer screening before, * Having not had a hysterectomy operation, * Being literate, * Volunteering to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have communication problems, * Those with psychiatric and mental illnesses, * Those who have previously attended any training on cervical cancer screening, * Pregnant women
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amasya University
Amasya, 05100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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