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Self-Collection of the Pap Smear as Agency: A Novel Way to Improve Refractory Low Cervical Cancer Screening Rates in Rural Alabama

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Started2021-04-26
Est. completion2025-12-30
Eligibility
Age21 Years – 65 Years
SexFEMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations3 sites
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NCT04093388

Summary

The purpose of the study is to find out if a self-administered (by the patient) Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is as accurate as a traditional Pap smear administered by a healthcare provider.

Eligibility

Age: 21 Years – 65 YearsSex: FEMALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Female of at least 21 years of age and not over 65 presenting who need routine cervical cancer screening per national guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria:

* prior history of cervical cancer or a positive Pap smear, have had a total hysterectomy (removal of uterus and cervix), or currently enrolled in any other cancer prevention study.

Conditions2

CancerCervical Cancer

Locations3 sites

Cahaba Medical Care - West End
Birmingham, Alabama, 35211
Karen Dixon, PhD2052934662karen.dixon@cahabamedicalcare.com
Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley
Birmingham, Alabama, 35218
Taylor Terrell2059262992taylor.terrell@cahabamedicalcare.com
Cahaba Medical Care
Centreville, Alabama, 35042
John B Waits, MD2059262992john.waits@cahabamedicalcare.com

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