RecruitingNCT05390567

Project CONTINUITY: Promoting Evidence-Based Cancer Screening Among Underserved Women

Sponsor

University of Florida

Enrollment

800 participants

Start Date

Jun 7, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cervical Cancer Screening Methods

Summary

Project CONTINUITY (Connecting You to Care in the Community) was developed to increase adherence to cervical cancer screening regimens from initial screening to needed follow-up care by (1) providing personalized approaches to improve adherence through the combined use of patient choice for the initial screening method (Pap/HPV co-testing vs. HPV self-test collection), community clinical navigators and community health workers (CHWs), customized messages and support for patient portal access for test results and (2) implementing strategies to address social determinants of health (SDoH) that may influence an individual's ability to adhere to the screening regimen, with an initial focus on removing transportation barriers through the use of a mobile outreach clinics (MOC).

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 25 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This program is working to increase cervical cancer screening rates among women in underserved communities who are overdue for a Pap smear or HPV test. Community health workers provide outreach, education, and support to help eligible women access screening and complete any recommended follow-up care. **You may be eligible if...** - You were assigned female sex at birth - You are between 25 and 65 years old - You do not have a personal history of cervical cancer - You do not have a history of a hysterectomy that removed the cervix - You are currently overdue for cervical cancer screening based on American Cancer Society guidelines **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a personal history of cervical cancer - You have already had a cervix-removing hysterectomy - You are currently up to date on your cervical cancer screening Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

Interested in this trial?

Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALParticipant Choice of HPV Self-Test

Opportunity for participants to complete the HPV self-test in a non-clinical setting to be returned via a mailer or courier servie.

BEHAVIORALSurvey: Participant cancer history and cervical cancer prevention/screening knowledge

Asking women to respond to questions about their cancer history and knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and screening.

BEHAVIORALParticipant Choice of Standard of Care in-clinic Pap-test

Participant choice of cervical cancer screening method with either a SOC in-clinic pap test or HPV self-test

Locations(1)

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov

For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.

Visit

NCT05390567

Related Trials

Digital Telecytology for Triage of HPV-Positive Women in Cameroon

NCT075500102 locations

Ameliorated Pap Tests and Cervical Cancer Screening Participation

NCT069688715 locations