Cervical Cancer Screening
Conditions
Keywords
cervical cancer screening, HPV testing, colposcopy
Brief summary
Many people who receive abnormal results from cervical cancer screening do not follow up with appointments that would allow treatment of precancer and would prevent cancer. In this project, we will develop an animated health coach that works on a smartphone to guide them through the cervical cancer screening and care process to ensure they receive the follow up and treatment they need to prevent cancer.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALembodied conversational agents for cervical cancer prevention
People receiving the intervention will receive an animated health coach that works on a smartphone to guide them through the cervical cancer screening and care process to ensure they receive the follow up and treatment they need to prevent cancer.
Sponsors
Tufts Medical Center
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age 21-65 * has an abnormal cervical cancer screening test result * able to read in English or Spanish
Exclusion criteria
* planning to move out of the study area during the follow up period * pregnant * incarcerated * dose not have adequate vision or hearing to use the app * diagnosed with cervical cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The proportion of participants who receive recommended follow-up testing and treatment. | 18 months |
Contacts
CONTACTECA-CCSA Research Coordinator
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORPerkins
Tufts Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed