Comparison of Screening Tests in Detecting Cervical Neoplasia
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer
- Registration Number
- NCT00039312
- Lead Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors detect abnormal cells in the cervix early and plan effective treatment.
PURPOSE: Screening trial to compare different types of screening tests used to detect cervical neoplasia.
- Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:
* Compare the sensitivity and specificity of primary screening strategies for the detection of cervical intraepithelial or invasive neoplasia.
* Compare the positive and negative predictive values of these strategies.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to the reason for the visit (general gynecological screening vs colposcopy referral).
* Stratum 1 (general gynecological screening): Patients undergo Pap smear, visual inspection aided by acetic acid (VIA), a colposcopy, and finally a visual inspection aided by toluidine blue (VIT) followed by an acetic acid wash. A biopsy may be performed at this initial visit. Within 2-3 weeks, patients are notified of results.
* Stratum 2 (colposcopy referral): Patients undergo Pap smear, VIA, colposcopy, VIT, and possible biopsy as in stratum 1. During the same visit, patients receive histologic evaluation and treatment with See-and-Treat loop electrosurgical excision procedure and/or endocervical curettage.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 600-1,000 patients (300-500 per stratum) will be accrued for this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 15
:
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History of cervical neoplasia
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Presenting for a well-woman visit, annual Pap smear, or family planning
- Other gynecological or non-gynecological complaints allowed OR
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Referred for colposcopy secondary to an abnormal Pap smear
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Planned screening for cervical cancer
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Over 18 years of age
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Prior laser surgery, cryotherapy, or conization or loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical neoplasia allowed
- bleeding diathesis
- pregnant
- prior hysterectomy
- concurrent anticoagulants
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States