Could a simple Self-Swab revolutionize cervical cancer screening?
NCT ID NCT07768787
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a vaginal self-sampling device can accurately detect high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) compared to samples collected by a clinician. About 1,000 women aged 30-64, either regular screening attendees or those who haven't been screened in 3+ years, will provide both self-collected and clinician-collected samples. The goal is to see if self-sampling could be a reliable option to increase participation in cervical cancer screening programs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Abbott Multi-Collect Specimen Collection Swab (a vaginal self-sampling device)
- What this could lead to
- If self-sampling proves accurate, it could make cervical cancer screening easier and more accessible, potentially increasing participation and early detection.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is a validation study, so it may show that self-collected samples are less accurate than clinician-collected ones. Also, results may not apply to all populations or screening settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women attending a participating gynecology practice were recruited for this study. The population included women from a routine cervical cancer screening setting and women who had not recently participated in cervical cancer screening.
- Ages
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30 to 64 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: * Women aged 30-64 years. * Women that regularly attend screening with negative HR-HPV-result on the RIATOL assay at previous screen within the past 3 years OR women that did not attend screening during the past 3 years or longer. Exclusion Criteria: * Women treated for cervical cancer (hysterectomized). * Pregnant women. * Menstruating women * Non-consenting women. * Women unable to understand and/or sign informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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O+ Medicale
Brussels, Belgium
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