The Kilimanjaro Cervical Screening Project (KCCP)
April 12, 2016 updated by: Dr. Karen Yeates, Queen's University
Although highly curable, cervical cancer kills thousands of women in developing countries annually.
The investigators will pilot a project to improve detection of cervical cancer in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania through a program that combines access to cervical screening expertise available in a large medical centre and remote use of a mobile phone camera application.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
1072
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
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Moshi, Tanzania
- Reproductive Health Centre, KCMC
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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
25 years to 49 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- Over 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous removal of uterus
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
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Cervical cancer screening
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Test accuracy of using digital smart phone cervicograms in place of traditional cervicography images produced through traditional SLR cameras
Time Frame: 3 months
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3 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Measure accuracy and feasibility of non-physician healthcare workers ability to obtain adequate cervical images via smart phone camera photographs.
Time Frame: 3 months
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3 months
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Measure accuracy, quality, and feasibility of SMS text messaging of cervical images obtained by smart phone in place of traditional transfer methods for digital cervical images.
Time Frame: 3 months
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3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Karen Yeates, MD, Queen's University
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Actual)
September 1, 2015
Study Completion (Actual)
September 1, 2015
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 30, 2013
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
October 18, 2013
First Posted (Estimate)
October 24, 2013
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
April 13, 2016
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 12, 2016
Last Verified
April 1, 2016
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- DMED-1545-12
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