Offering HPV Self-Collection in Novel Healthcare Settings to Improve Uptake of Cervical Cancer Sc… (NCT07186530) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Offering HPV Self-Collection in Novel Healthcare Settings to Improve Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
United States500 participantsStarted 2025-10-07
Plain-language summary
This clinical trial evaluates whether offering human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection for cervical cancer screening at Mayo Clinic Express Care clinics improves uptake of cervical cancer screening and receipt of appropriate follow-up care. Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination, screening, and treatment of pre-cancerous conditions. However, cervical cancer screening rates have declined over the past 25 years, and an estimated 25% of women are unscreened or overdue for screening. Usual care at Mayo Clinic currently includes annual portal or letter communications in the form of scheduled outreach to request scheduling an appointment for cervical cancer screening, as well as reminders from clinicians during clinic appointments. Cervical cancer screening at Mayo Clinic is most often done with a pelvic speculum exam with cervical swabs collected in the office by a clinician. HPV self-collection is Food and Drug Administration-approved and already used in clinical practice, but offering this method of screening in the novel setting of Express Care clinics that have expanded nighttime and weekend hours may improve rates of cervical cancer screening and receipt of appropriate follow-up care.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 63 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women ages 30-63 years old receiving primary care with a provider at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and who self-identify as asymptomatic (i.e., no pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding or abnormal vaginal discharge)
* Qualify for average risk cervical cancer screening per United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines but are overdue by \>= 1 year, including those who have never been screened
* Must have an active Patient Online Services account (patient portal), approval for research contact status in portal/Epic and documentation of Minnesota (MN) research authorization, and health insurance coverage
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of hysterectomy
* Cervical cancer
* Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2-3
* In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure
* HIV+
* Use of chronic immunosuppressant medication
* Known to be pregnant
* Medicare-covered women are NOT eligible as Medicare does not cover primary HPV testing by clinician-collection or self-collection \[related to outdated Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services (CMS) cervical cancer screening coverage rules for Medicare that date back to 2015, 3 years before primary HPV screening was endorsed by USPSTF\]
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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