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Strategies to increase cervical screening uptake at first invitation

STRATEGIes to increase Cervical screening uptake at first invitation: a cluster randomised trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN52303479
Enrollment
9600
Registered
2011-08-08
Start date
2011-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-07

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

Conditions

Cervical cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri

Interventions

1. Pre-leaflet arm (Phase 1) - Surgeries will be cluster randomised with women either receiving the pre-leaflet in combination with a standard invitation letter or the standard invitation letter alone

Sponsors

University of Manchester (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women aged 25 in Manchester and 20 in Aberdeen who are due to receive their first invitation for cervical screening

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who are not aged 25 (20 in Aberdeen) and receiving their first invitation for screening will not be eligible to participate 2. Women who are pregnant 3. Women who do not have a cervix 4. Women who have made an informed decision not to participate in the cervical screening programme

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The uptake of cervical screening: 1.1. In response to the pre-leaflet (phase 1) 1.2. In response to the offer of each of the interventions (nurse navigator, self-sampling, timed appointments) (phase 2) 2. The uptake of internet booking (phase 1) Measured at 3, 12 and 30 months after the date the woman become eligible for cervical screening (i.e. her 25th or 20th birthday).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. The differences between outcomes in Aberdeen between vaccinated and unvaccinated women 2. The differences between Aberdeen and Manchester 3. Cost-effectiveness of the interventions, individually and as packages of interventions

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 12, 2026