Simple vinegar test could rival High-Tech scope for cervical cancer screening
NCT ID NCT07692919
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to spot early warning signs of cervical cancer: a simple vinegar test (VIA) and a magnified exam (colposcopy). Researchers will check how well each method finds pre-cancerous changes in women aged 25 to 65 who have symptoms or abnormal Pap smears. The goal is to see if the low-cost vinegar test can be as reliable as the more expensive scope, which could make screening easier in places with fewer resources.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acetic acid solution
- What this could lead to
- If VIA proves as accurate as colposcopy, it could offer a simpler, more accessible screening method for cervical pre-cancer in low-resource settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study, and VIA may not match colposcopy's accuracy. Results may not apply broadly, and discomfort or minor complications are possible.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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
outpatient clinic pateints
- Ages
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25 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: * Age from 25 to 65 years. * Patient undergoing cervical cancer screening using VIA and colposcopy. * Women with symptoms such as white discharge, post-coital bleeding, and intermenstrual bleeding. * Women with the clinically unhealthy cervix (erosion, bleeding on touch, simple leukoplakia, keratinization) * Women with Pap smear showing dysplasia. Exclusion Criteria: * • Pregnant women (if VIA or colposcopy is contraindicated). * Women with obvious invasive cervical cancer diagnosed previously. * Women who refuse to provide informed consent or are unable to cooperate with the examination. * Women having active vaginal bleeding. * Any past treatment for cervical lesions.
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