Comparison of Screening Tests in Detecting Cervical Neoplasia

July 30, 2020 updated by: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Multi-Institutional Prospective Cohort Study For The Comparison Of Different Primary Screening Strategies For The Detection Of Cervical Neoplasia

RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors detect abnormal cells in the cervix early and plan effective treatment.

PURPOSE: Screening trial to compare different types of screening tests used to detect cervical neoplasia.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Compare the sensitivity and specificity of primary screening strategies for the detection of cervical intraepithelial or invasive neoplasia.
  • Compare the positive and negative predictive values of these strategies.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to the reason for the visit (general gynecological screening vs colposcopy referral).

  • Stratum 1 (general gynecological screening): Patients undergo Pap smear, visual inspection aided by acetic acid (VIA), a colposcopy, and finally a visual inspection aided by toluidine blue (VIT) followed by an acetic acid wash. A biopsy may be performed at this initial visit. Within 2-3 weeks, patients are notified of results.
  • Stratum 2 (colposcopy referral): Patients undergo Pap smear, VIA, colposcopy, VIT, and possible biopsy as in stratum 1. During the same visit, patients receive histologic evaluation and treatment with See-and-Treat loop electrosurgical excision procedure and/or endocervical curettage.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 600-1,000 patients (300-500 per stratum) will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095-1781
        • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria::

  • History of cervical neoplasia
  • Presenting for a well-woman visit, annual Pap smear, or family planning

    • Other gynecological or non-gynecological complaints allowed OR
  • Referred for colposcopy secondary to an abnormal Pap smear
  • Planned screening for cervical cancer
  • Over 18 years of age
  • Prior laser surgery, cryotherapy, or conization or loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical neoplasia allowed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • bleeding diathesis
  • pregnant
  • prior hysterectomy
  • concurrent anticoagulants

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Christine Holschneider, MD, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 3, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2020

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

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