Could a 'Negative' HPV test miss warning signs? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06919627
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 45 patients whose HPV tests came back negative but had a late signal in the raw data. Researchers wanted to see if these late signals might actually indicate early cervical cell changes. By comparing different lab methods, they aim to improve how we interpret HPV test results and catch potential problems earlier.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients who had a PCR HPV test with a late amplification signal in GeneXpert® and were found to be negative.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients whose cervico-uterine swab was initially rendered negative by the GeneXpert® system when a late Ct signal (\>35) was present in the raw result. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a positive cervico-uterine swab for Papillomavirus. * Patients with a negative test with no amplification signal. * Patients who have expressed opposition to inclusion in the study. * Patients under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, etc.).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de BREST
Brest, Brittany Region, 29200, France
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Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
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