HPV Self-test to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Asian Women

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study was to pilot test the feability of using HPV self-sampling testing to increase cervical cancer screening among under-served Asian women through engaging community-based organizations in the greater Philadelphia and New York City area, addressing a significant global cancer burden, the preventable infection-related cervical cancer.

Official Title
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cervical Cancer Intervention to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening for Underserved Asian Women

Conditions
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Cervical Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Education on cervical cancer prevetnion
* Behavioral: Dynamic group interaction
* Behavioral: Physician engagement
* Behavioral: Patient Navigation
* Behavioral: General Health Education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: gender: female age: 30-55 no current diagnosis of cervical cancer, and have not participated in cervical cancer screening within the past 3 years. Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 30 Years
Maximum Age: 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Specific Education and Dynamic Group<br>Motivational group education specifically focused on cervical cancer prevention; Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures; Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral; Patient navigation assistance. | Behavioral: Education on cervical cancer prevetnion<br>* Motivational group education by trained bilingual community health educators (CHEs) on cervical cancer prevention<br>Behavioral: Dynamic group interaction<br>* Dynamic group interaction and role play discussion sessions on the benefits of Self-Sample collection HPV testing and procedures;<br>Behavioral: Physician engagement<br>* Engaging community bilingual physicians in cervical cancer screening and referral;<br>Behavioral: Patient Navigation<br>* Patient navigation assistance will be provided to participants who tested HPV positive for further diagnostic testing and treatment.<br>|
| Active Comparator: General Health Education<br>Comparison group participants received general health education focusing on healthy lifestyle, and prevention of disease through routine health examinations. | Behavioral: General Health Education<br>* general health education focusing on healthy lifestyle, and prevention of disease through routine health examinations.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| the change in the rate of cervical cancer screening |  | baseline, and 6-month follow up |