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Human Papillomavirus Self-sampling for Enhancing Cervical Screening During the War in Ukraine

RecruitingNAAges 30 Years - 60 YearsFemaleKarolinska Institutet
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

In 2020, a cervical screening center was established in Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine), initiating a pilot project to evaluate the prevalence of HPV among women in Eastern Ukraine. The findings were intended to lay the groundwork for the Ukrainian Ministry of Health in establishing a structured national screening program. However, all efforts were halted due to the nearby armed conflict, situated just 40 kilometers from the border. The World Health Organization's goal to eliminate cervical cancer globally has a gap when it comes to managing cancer control during crises like armed conflicts. We propose a demonstration project to assess whether a simpler, yet modern, cervical cancer control strategy (based on using self-sampling for HPV detection) could also be effective for cervical cancer screening in Zaporizhzhia. Women aged 30-60 years who have not had a recent negative HPV test will be invi

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Female aged 30-60 years * Intact uterus (no prior hysterectomy) * Eligible for cervical cancer screening according to local guidelines * Able to provide informed consent * Able to perform self-sampling at home or at a clinic Exclusion Criteria: * History of total hysterectomy * Pregnancy at the time of enrollment * Known diagnosis of cervical cancer * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent * Unable to perform self-sampling or comply with study procedures
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What it tests

  • HPV Self-Sampling Kit
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Where

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Educational and Scientific Medical Center "Universitetskaya Klinika", Zaporizhzhia State Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
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