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Hannover Self-Collection Study for cervical cancer prevention

Hannover Self-Collection Study for cervical cancer prevention - HaSCo Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00019200
Enrollment
20000
Registered
2020-11-16
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C53 D06

Interventions

Group 1: 10,000 patients receive a letter of invitation to participate in the study Group 2: 10,000 patients receive a test kit directly by mail without prior invitation

Sponsors

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women living in the city or region of Hannover

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, hysterectomy in the past

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
I) Comparison of the participation rate of the opt-out and the opt-in study cohort. II) Compliance after a positive HPV test, i.e. how many women with a positive HPV self-sample visit their gynaecologists for a triage cytology smear. III) Comparison between two vaginal self-sampling gadgets and a collection device for first-void urine regarding sample quality. IV) Triaging the HPV positive self-samples using a DNA-methylation test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
I) Comparison of the self-sampling instruments regarding user-friendliness. II) Evaluation of the rate of HPV positive samples and the percentage of high-risk HPV genotypes III) Evaluation of influencing factors on the participation rate (age, area of living, …) IV) Evaluation of the number of newly diagnosed CIN or invasive cervical cancer.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMatthias Jentschke

FrauenklinikMedizinische Hochschule Hannover

Frauenklinik@mh-hannover.de05115326144

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026