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HPV Self-test to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Asian Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cervical Cancer
Interventions
Behavioral: Education on cervical cancer prevetnion
Behavioral: General Health Education
Behavioral: Dynamic group interaction
Behavioral: Physician engagement
Behavioral: Patient Navigation
Registration Number
NCT04612660
Lead Sponsor
Temple University
Brief Summary

The study was to pilot test the feability of using HPV self-sampling testing to increase cervical cancer screening among under-served Asian women through engaging community-based organizations in the greater Philadelphia and New York City area, addressing a significant global cancer burden, the preventable infection-related cervical cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
156
Inclusion Criteria
  1. gender: female
  2. age: 30-55
  3. no current diagnosis of cervical cancer, and
  4. have not participated in cervical cancer screening within the past 3 years.
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Specific Education and Dynamic GroupPhysician engagement1. Motivational group education specifically focused on cervical cancer prevention; 2. Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures; 3. Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral; 4. Patient navigation assistance.
Specific Education and Dynamic GroupPatient Navigation1. Motivational group education specifically focused on cervical cancer prevention; 2. Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures; 3. Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral; 4. Patient navigation assistance.
Specific Education and Dynamic GroupEducation on cervical cancer prevetnion1. Motivational group education specifically focused on cervical cancer prevention; 2. Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures; 3. Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral; 4. Patient navigation assistance.
General Health EducationGeneral Health EducationComparison group participants received general health education focusing on healthy lifestyle, and prevention of disease through routine health examinations.
Specific Education and Dynamic GroupDynamic group interaction1. Motivational group education specifically focused on cervical cancer prevention; 2. Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures; 3. Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral; 4. Patient navigation assistance.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the change in the rate of cervical cancer screeningbaseline, and 6-month follow up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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