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Comparison of Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in HIV-infected Women in Lusaka, Zambia

Completed
Conditions
Cervical Cancer
Registration Number
NCT02688816
Lead Sponsor
Carla Chibwesha, MD
Brief Summary

This study will compare the test performance characteristics of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), Xpert HPV, and OncoE6 in HIV-infected women, to inform the possible inclusion of these molecular tests in future cervical cancer screening

Detailed Description

This is a cross-sectional study taking place at cervical cancer prevention clinics in Lusaka, Zambia to determine the test performance characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value) of (1) visual inspection with acetic acid, (2) Xpert HPV, and (3) OncoE6 for the detection of CIN2+ among HIV-infected women. All cervical screening tests will be evaluated against a gold standard of histopathology obtained from cervical biopsies.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women 18 years and older.
  • Women with documented HIV-infection in their medical record or by on-site testing through voluntary counseling and testing.
  • Women willing to undergo pelvic examination and cervical cancer screening.
  • Women willing to provide written, informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of VIA-, Xpert HPV-, and OncoE6-positive results that are correctly identifiedonce, at the enrollment visit

True positive rate (i.e., sensitivity) for CIN2+

Proportion of VIA-, Xpert HPV-, and OncoE6-negative results that are correctly identifiedonce, at the enrollment visit

True negative rate (i.e., specificity) for CIN2+

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Adult Infectious Disease Centre at the University Teaching Hospital

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Lusaka, Zambia

Adult Infectious Disease Centre at the University Teaching Hospital
🇿🇲Lusaka, Zambia

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