Breast Cancer-Related Approach for Increasing Cervical Cancer Screening

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age50-74
SponsorJessica Di Vincenzo Sormani

About this trial

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to assess cervical cancer screening participation among under-screened women invited through organized breast cancer screening programs in Switzerland.

This randomized trial will compare three arms:

1. Intervention group 1: Sensitization to Cervical Cancer (CC) screening Women will receive an awareness letter explaining the importance of cervical cancer screening, the Swiss recommendations and an invitation to schedule an appointment. 2. Intervention group 2: Home-based Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) self-sampling Women will receive a free-of-charge vaginal self-sampling kit for HPV infection 3. Observational control group Women selected in the control arm will only be recruited one year following the screening of those in the intervention arm (T0+1), as to not influence Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) behavior during this period by being reminded of screening recommendations.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Women receiving Breast Cancer Screening (BCS) invitation letters in the selected five cantons (Geneva, Bern (francophone), Jura, Neuchâtel, and Vaud)

Aged 50 to 74 years old

Not been screened for cervical cancer in the past three years

Speaking one of the 6 languages of the study (French, German, Italian, and in English, Spanish, and Portuguese)

Disqualifiers

Prior cervical cancer diagnosis,

Hysterectomy

Non consent to participate to the study

Incapable of judgment or under tutelage

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Sensitization to Cervical Cancer (CC) screening
  • Home-based HPV self-sampling

Treatment groups

4,500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Jessica Di Vincenzo Sormani

Lead sponsor

School of Health Sciences Geneva

Sponsor institution

University Hospital, Geneva

Collaborator