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Screening Strategies for Cervical Cancer in Community Clinics
- BDCTR ID
- BDCTR-2026-000104
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
- Information provided by
- Dr Rehana Begum (Responsible Party)
- Last Update Posted
- 2026-08-22
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This trial compares HPV self-sampling with clinic-based visual inspection to improve cervical cancer screening uptake in community settings.
Detailed Description
Eligible women are randomised to offered HPV self-sampling or standard clinic-based screening. The primary endpoint is screening uptake within three months of invitation.
Official Title
Conditions
- Cervical Cancer
- Cancer Screening
Intervention/Treatment
- Diagnostic Test: HPV self-sampling kit
- Procedure/Surgery: Visual inspection with acetic acid
Other Study ID Numbers
BMU-ONC-2026-003
Study Start
Primary Completion
Study Completion
Enrollment (Estimated)
Study Type
Phase
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Contacts and Locations
This section provides contact details for people who can answer questions about joining this study, and information on where this study is taking place.
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Study Contact
Name: Dr Rehana Begum
Phone Number: +8802550000104
Email: cervical-screen@bmu.ac.bd
This study has 1 location
Bangladesh
Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 6000
Recruiting
Rajshahi Medical College
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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Eligibility Criteria
<p>Inclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Women aged 30 to 60 years not screened in the past three years.</li></ul><p>Exclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Prior hysterectomy.</li></ul>
Ages Eligible for Study
Sexes Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose:
- Screening
- Allocation:
- Randomized
- Interventional Model:
- Parallel Assignment
- Masking:
- None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
Experimental: HPV self-sampling | Diagnostic Test: HPV self-sampling kit |
Active Comparator: Clinic-based screening | Procedure/Surgery: Visual inspection with acetic acid |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Screening uptake rate | 3 months from invitation |
Secondary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion referred for follow-up | 6 months |
Collaborators and Investigators
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Sponsor
Study Record Dates
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Study Registration Dates
First Submitted that Met QC Criteria
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria
Last Update Posted
Last Verified
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Terms related to this study
Keywords Provided by Bangladesh Medical University
- cervical cancer
- HPV
- self-sampling
- screening
Plan for Individual Participant Data (IPD)
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