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Impact of Basic Needs Assessment and Support to Improve Colposcopy Show Rate

Impact of Basic Needs Assessment and Support to Improve Colposcopy Show Rate

Not Recruiting
21-90 years
Female
Phase N/A

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Overview

The investigators will perform a randomized controlled trial in which 72 eligible patients (low-income, uninsured, or on Medicaid) who are referred for colposcopy at Washington University School of Medicine, are enrolled and then screened for unmet social needs and distress. The participants will then be randomized 1:1 into either receive the social needs navigator program (n=36) or enhanced usual care (n=36).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Abnormal cervical cancer screen
  • Missed appointment at BJH colposcopy clinic and need to reschedule
  • Age 21 years or older
  • Able to provide verbal consent
  • Diagnosis of an abnormal cervical screen confirmed by cytology or pathology

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individual without a cervix
  • Known diagnosis or history of cancer
  • Unable to consent

Study details
    Cervical Cancer

NCT05458960

Washington University School of Medicine

30 January 2026

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