RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06825689

Unidos Contra el VPH

Unidos Contra el VPH: Screening Preference and Uptake of HPV Self-sampling Among Latinxs Along the US-Mexico Border


Sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Enrollment

735 participants

Start Date

Jan 28, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of the Unidos Contra el VPH study is to help find options to screen, or check, for cervical cancer that individuals can do at home to help prevent and detect cervical cancer early. Usually, people get screened for cervical cancer with a Pap smear and human papillomavirus (HPV) test by a health care provider. This is not always easy for individuals who are not able to get to a clinic or feel uncomfortable having the procedure done. That is why we want to find other ways that may be easier and more comfortable for people to be screened for cervical cancer. The two main questions the study aims to answer are: 1. How do the following three cervical cancer screening methods compare for improving screening completion rates? o In-home HPV self-sampling with a vaginal swab * In-home HPV self-sampling with urine testing * In-clinic traditional Pap smear with HPV test 2. What are participant beliefs and preferences regarding these three screening methods? Participants in the study will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. This means each person has an equal chance of being placed in any group. They will also complete two surveys as part of the study. The three screening method groups are described below: Group 1: Urine Self-Sampling * Participants in this group will receive a kit with a urine sample cup to use at home, instructions explaining how to take the sample and a pre-paid mailing box to mail the urine sample to the lab. Group 2: Vaginal Swab Self-Sampling o Participants in this group will receive a kit with a vaginal swab and collection tube to use at home, instructions explaining how to take the sample and a pre-paid mailing box to mail the sample to the lab. Group 3: In-Clinic Screening * An in-clinic co-testing appointment is scheduled for a Pap smear and HPV test done together at Project Vida Health Center. By comparing these approaches, this study aims to improve access to cervical cancer screening and provide better options for those who face barriers to clinic-based screening.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 30 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study ("Unidos Contra el VPH" — United Against HPV) is testing a community-based program to increase HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination rates among Latino families, to help prevent HPV-related cancers like cervical cancer. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a Latino/Hispanic parent or caregiver of a child aged 9–17 - Your child has not yet received the HPV vaccine or has not completed the full vaccine series - You live in the study area - You are willing to participate in community health events or education sessions **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your child has already completed the HPV vaccine series - Your child has a known severe allergy to vaccine components - You are not the primary caregiver for the child - You are not within the eligible age/demographic group for the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICESelf-sampling with urine

Urine is self-collected at home using a urine sample cup.

DEVICESelf-sampling with swab

A vaginal cell sample is self-collected at home using a swab and collection tube.

DEVICEIn-clinic Pap/HPV co-testing

Cervico-vaginal cell samples are collected by a clinician during a Pap smear/HPV co-test appointment.


Locations(1)

Project Vida Health Center

El Paso, Texas, United States

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