HPV Self-sampling in the General Population

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age30-65
SponsorInternational Agency for Research on Cancer

About this trial

A randomized controlled trial comparing three strategies for cervical cancer screening: direct mailing of HPV self-sampling kit ("Outreach" arm), choice between self-sampling or healthcare provider sampling ("Choice" arm), and standard care (control arm) in two French departments.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Women aged 30 to 65 years old

Living in the study area (Departments of Marne and Aube, France)

At moderate risk of cervical cancer, i.e. eligible to the organised programme and receiving the first invitation of the screening round (not a reminder letter)

Disqualifiers

Outside the target age (less than 30 years old, or 66 years old and more)

Already participating in the current screening round

Total hysterectomy

History of cervical cancer

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Women receive invitation letter with HPV self-sampling kit
  • Women receive invitation letter with choice of ordering a free self-sampling kit or visit healthcare provider

Treatment groups

6,000 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute, France

Collaborator

Central Hospital, Nancy, France

Collaborator

CHU de Reims

Collaborator