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Comparison of Screening Tests in Detecting Cervical Neoplasia

Not Applicable
Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria

:

  • History of cervical neoplasia

  • Presenting for a well-woman visit, annual Pap smear, or family planning

    • Other gynecological or non-gynecological complaints allowed OR
  • Referred for colposcopy secondary to an abnormal Pap smear

  • Planned screening for cervical cancer

  • Over 18 years of age

  • Prior laser surgery, cryotherapy, or conization or loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical neoplasia allowed

Exclusion Criteria
  • bleeding diathesis
  • pregnant
  • prior hysterectomy
  • concurrent anticoagulants

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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