Cervical Cancer Screening
Conditions
Brief summary
SELF-SAMPLING IN CERVICAL CANCER ROUTINE SCREENING (FALCON) -Study implements a self-sampling option for the non-attendees of the national cervical cancer screening program in the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa. HPV primary testing is currently preferred method for cervical cancer screening. The HPV-DNA self-sampling has been shown to have screening performance equal to that of provider-obtained samples. In 2024, those turning 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, or 65 had the opportunity to participate in the FALCON study if they do not respond to the first invitation to cervical cancer screening. From March 2025 also women living in Kanta-Häme, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, and Ostrobothnia can take part to the study. The main objective of the FALCON study is to increase the current coverage of the cervical cancer screening program in the Pirkanmaa, Kanta-Häme, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, and Ostrobothnia region and assess how acceptable self-sampling is for women.
Interventions
OTHERself-sampling
increase screening coverage by self-sampling
Sponsors
Tampere University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Women that do not respond to the first national cervical cancer screening invitation in 2024 and 2025 and to whom the reminder letter is sent to. * Birth cohorts of women who will turn in screening year: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 or 65 years old.
Exclusion criteria
* Women who do not belong to the screening year 2024 or 2025 invitation birth cohorts.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in screening participation in a screening year | From baseline to the end of screening year, an average of 1 year | Increase the cervical cancer screening coverage in the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa and women living in Kanta-Häme, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, and Ostrobothnia via offering self-sampling option to those non-attendees and evaluate the self-sampling preference options among women. |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed