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Urine HPV testing in women over 65 years of age

Urine HPV testing for cervical screening in women over 65: Alternative CErvical Screening (ACES) Over 65's

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN39388293
Enrollment
3000
Registered
2022-05-16
Start date
2022-05-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-15

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Conditions

Identification of cervical cancer risk in women over 65 years of age using urine HPV testing Cancer Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri

Interventions

This study will establish the feasibility of combining cancer screening services in a community setting, the uptake of urine HPV testing in underserved communities, and whether the prevalence of HR-H

Sponsors

University of Manchester
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
65 Years to 79 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 65-79 years 2. Written, informed consent to participate 3. Attending MFT Community based lung health check 4. Female or person with a cervix

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous total hysterectomy (no cervix) 2. Unable to provide a urine sample 3. Unable to understand the Patient Information Sheet and consent form 4. Any condition that would compromise participant safety or data integrity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of HR-HPV in females over 65 years of age measured using a urine sample tested for HR-HPV at baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Acceptability of urine HPV testing to high-risk past-attenders and non-attenders of routine cervical screening assessed via participant questionnaire at baseline 2. Feasibility of a ‘one-stop-shop’ that combines cervical and lung screening assessed by uptake of participant appointments over the course of the trial 3. Prevalence of HR-HPV according to screening history in women aged 65-79 years assessed by participant questionnaire at baseline 4. Cervical screening outcomes in women who test HR-HPV positive, including compliance with routine cervical screening, colposcopy, and biopsy, assessed at the final point of treatment or within 12 months

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactSuzanne Carter
suzanne.carter@manchester.ac.uk+44 (0)1617016941

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026