RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05952141

Strategies to Close the Gap From Cervical Cancer Diagnosis to Treatment in Botswana

Thibang Diphatlha: Testing Adaptive Strategies to Close the Gap From Cervical Cancer Diagnosis to Treatment in Botswana

Sponsor

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Enrollment

610 participants

Start Date

Sep 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cervical Cancer

Summary

Investigators will test the effectiveness of adaptive strategies on timely adoption of cervical cancer treatment in Botswana using a pragmatic trial design.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is examining barriers to timely cervical cancer treatment in Botswana and testing strategies to reduce delays between diagnosis and the start of treatment. The goal is to improve outcomes by ensuring patients receive treatment more quickly after being diagnosed. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a biological female aged 18 or older - You are a citizen of Botswana - You have been confirmed to have invasive cervical cancer through a laboratory test from the National Health Laboratory in Botswana - This is your first diagnosis of invasive cervical cancer **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 years old - You were born without a cervix - You have a prior history of invasive cervical cancer Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALClinic Outreach

A member of the pathology team will contact the referring clinic to communicate the readiness of results.

BEHAVIORALEnhanced Outreach

A member of the pathology team will contact both the referring clinic and the patient directly to communicate the readiness of results.

BEHAVIORALLow-Touch Strategy

Patient will be sent asynchronous text messaging reminders related to the importance of timely care using framed messaging.

BEHAVIORALHigh-Touch Strategy

Patient will be sent asynchronous text messaging reminders related to the importance of timely care using framed messaging in combination with synchronous telephone-based patient navigation.