St. Joseph's HPV Self-sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening

This study at St. Joseph's aims to see if offering a self-sampling option for HPV (human papillomavirus) testing can encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer. You might be able to join if you are a woman between 30 and 65 years old, are due for cervical cancer screening, and are not at a higher-than-average risk for cervical cancer. The study is looking at how many people choose the self-sampled HPV test (using the Evalyn Self-Sampling Brush) versus the standard test done by a doctor, and how many complete the self-sampled test. The current status of this study is unclear, and it plans to enroll 50 participants.

Study design
This study is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific intervention. It plans to enroll 50 participants.
What's involved
If you choose the self-sampled HPV test, you will be given a kit to collect your sample at home and mail it back. You will also fill out a form with your personal information.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study will measure how many patients request and complete the self-sampled HPV test up to 12 months after enrollment begins, and completion of the self-sampled test within 1 month of receiving it.

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NCT05092022

St. Joseph's HPV Self-sampling: Offering a Self-sampling Option in Clinic

Recruiting
NAAges 30–65InterventionalScreening
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
~50 participants
Updated 2026-07-06 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Evalyn Self-Sampling Brush

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of patients who request the self-sampled HPV test
Measured over 12 months after enrollment begins
+2 more outcomes measured
Cervical Cancer Screening
1 sites across 1 states
Pennsylvania1
  • Christina Scartozzi, DO · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Penn State College of Medicine

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Eligible but out-of-date for cervical cancer screening
Able to speak, read, and communicate well in English or Spanish
Not at greater than average risk for cervical cancer

Exclusion

Pregnant
Incarcerated
Greater than average risk for cervical cancer, for example:
Already diagnosed with high-grade precancerous cervical cancer or cervical lesions
Has a compromised immune system
Unable to speak, read, and communicate well in English or Spanish
Unable or unwilling to give implied consent or otherwise complete study requirements
  • Number of patients who request the self-sampled HPV test12 months after enrollment begins

    This outcome is measuring the number of patients who select to receive a self-sampled HPV test out of all patients presented with the research opportunity. The results will be presented as the acceptance rate of the self-sampled HPV test. The measurement tool for this outcome is a patient-completed questionnaire where the patient can request 1) a self-sampled HPV test, 2) a clinician-sampled test, or 3) to not receive their cervical cancer screening at this time.

  • Number of patients who request the clinician-sampled test12 months after enrollment begins

    This outcome is measuring the number of patients who select to receive a clinician-sampled cervical cancer screening out of all patients presented with the research opportunity. The results will be presented as the acceptance rate of the clinician-sampled test. The measurement tool for this outcome is a patient-completed questionnaire where the patient can request 1) a self-sampled HPV test, 2) a clinician-sampled test, or 3) to not receive their cervical cancer screening at this time.

  • Number of patients who complete the self-sampled HPV test1 month after patient is given self-sampled HPV test

    This outcome is measuring the number of patients who complete and return the self-sampled HPV test out of all the patients who receive a self-sampled HPV test. A patient will have up to one month to complete and return the self-sampled HPV test. The final outcome results will be calculated one month after the last patient receives a self-sampled HPV test.