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Comparing Effectiveness of Physician-assisted Versus Self-assisted Pap Smear Collection

Comparing Effectiveness of Physician-assisted Versus Self-assisted Pap Smear Collection

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21-65 years
Female
Phase N/A
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Overview

This purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of the Personal Pap Smear Device™ to collect adequate cervical cell samples for cytology examination when compared with the Rover Cervex-Brush (Cervix-Examination Brush).

Description

To determine the effectiveness of the Personal Pap Smear Device™ to collect adequate (as defined by Bethesda Guidelines 2014) cervical cell samples for cytology examination as compared with the Rover Cervex-Brush (Cervix-Examination Brush).

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult women, aged 21-65 years old.
  • Do not have any medical or psychiatric condition affecting the ability to give voluntary informed consent.
  • Be able to read and understand English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants currently on menses
  • Inability to provide Informed Consent
  • Previous total hysterectomy
  • History of radiation treatment for cervical cancer
  • Pregnancy
  • Medical condition that interferes with conduct of study, in investigator's opinion
  • Evidence of active cervical infection requiring treatment
  • Known bleeding diathesis

Study details
    Cervical Cancer Screening

NCT06229275

Morehouse School of Medicine

16 October 2025

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