RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07453459

Feasibility of HPV Self-Collection Kits for Cervical Cancer Screening

Feasibility of Community-based Distribution of HPV Self-Collection Kits for At Home Cervical Cancer Screening

Sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Apr 17, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cervical Cancer HPV Infection

Summary

This study is testing and implementing an equity-focused, community-based intervention that improves women's access to cervical cancer screening and adherence to follow up after an abnormal result. The study's objective is to assess and compare the feasibility of different methods of distributing at-home HPV testing kits for cervical cancer screening among individuals who are under-screened.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 25 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Are age 25-65
Has an intact cervix
Self-reports that they have not been screened for cervical cancer within the last 3 years
Has a smartphone
Has access to the internet to engage with the Teal Health mobile app and complete a Zoom interview
Can read, speak, write and understand English well enough to take a survey and complete an interview

Exclusion Criteria6

Abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
A history of cancer of the reproductive system
A compromised immune system
Prior Diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure
Currently pregnant or are within 6 weeks of giving birth
Treatment for a cervical precancer (e.g., loop electrosurgical excision procedure or conization) in the last 25 years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALQualitative Interview

Participants will participate in a semi-structured qualitative interview conducted with a research coordinator and guided by the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behavior model (COM-B).

BEHAVIORALVirtual Visit Standard Instructions

BEHAVIORALVirtual Visit Standard Instructions + In-Person Registration Navigation

Participants will be given information about the self-collection kit along with a QR code they can use to register with Teal and request the telehealth appointment needed to receive their Teal At-Home cervical cancer screening kit. Participants will scan the QR code and complete the registration process onsite with a study coordinator, leaving the event with a scheduled date and time for their telehealth appointment.