Self-collected Swabs for HPV Testing in 18-24 Year Old Women
- Conditions
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Registration Number
- NCT01101828
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare methods for transporting self-collected swabs for HPV testing in 18-24 year old women and to look at risk factors for HPV infection in 18-24 year old women.
- Detailed Description
We propose a cross-sectional study among 150 women in the United States who have used Internet dating sites in the past year in order to examine risk factors for high-risk HPV infections in 18-24 year old online daters, and evaluate strategies for transporting and storing self-collected samples for HPV testing. We will ask participants to complete a written questionnaire on their health, sexual behavior, and attitudes toward self-collecting vaginal swabs, HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer screening. Also, we will ask the women to self-collect two sequential vaginal swab samples that will be transported and stored according to the two strategies described above. Each sample will be tested for type-specific HPV DNA using a PCR-based assay.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- Have had sex with men
- Have used the internet to search for romantic partners in the past year (e.g. posted or responded to an ad on an internet dating website or social networking website)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Presence of type-specific HPV DNA in self-collected vaginal swab samples Baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Washington
🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States