Could a Self-Collection kit in the ER help prevent cervical cancer?
NCT ID NCT06607874
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study aims to see if offering self-collection kits for cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination in emergency departments can reach women who have limited healthcare access. Researchers will enroll 100 women aged 18-65 and track how many participate and complete the process. The goal is to identify new ways to improve cancer prevention in vulnerable populations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could increase cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination rates among women who might otherwise miss these preventive services.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (100 participants) focused on feasibility, not on directly preventing cancer. It may not show a significant impact or be generalizable to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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.
Who is studied
Female patients recruited after previous ED visits
- Ages
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18 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults assigned as female at birth age 18-65 with a Mayo Clinic medical record number Exclusion Criteria: * Adults assigned as female at birth age 0-17 * Adults assigned as female at birth age \> 65 * Adults assigned as male at birth * Adults assigned as female at birth without a Mayo Clinic medical record number
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Conditions
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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