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The effect of a self-sampling device for human papillomavirus (HPV) test on the women's participation to cervical cancer screening in Italy

The effect of a self-sampling device for human papillomavirus (HPV) test on the women's participation to cervical cancer screening in Italy: a four-arm randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN96071600
Enrollment
2400
Registered
2010-05-18
Start date
2009-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Cervical cancer prevention Cancer Malignant neoplasm of the cervix

Interventions

Control 1: standard recall letter to perform Pap test at the clinic Control 2: standard recall letter to perform Pap test at the clinic Intervention 1: direct mailing of the self sampling device at ho

Sponsors

Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Italian Ministry of Health (Italy)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All women (aged 35 - 64 years) non-responding to the screening invitation in the previous year and eligible for recall

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Performing a test (HPV or Pap) within 3 months since the recall letter.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
How many of the women performing a test after the intervention were never-screened or under-screened (last Pap test more than 3 years before)?

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

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