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

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Cervical Cancer
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
21 – 65
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Screening
Participants needed
250 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
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About This Trial

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.

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Eligibility Criteria
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 …
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John B Waits, MD

2052772379

john.waits@cahabamedicalcare.com

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Lacy Smith, PhD

2053378726

lacy.smith@cahabamedicalcare.com

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