Self-Sampling Tools for Cancer Screening

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Overseen ByJennifer L. Moss, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether evidence-based self-sampling tools improve the cancer screening process among underscreened patients. Participants who are eligible but out-of-date for colorectal cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, or both will be randomized to either usual practice or an intervention that includes mailed self-sampling tools for the appropriate cancer screening test. Primary outcomes include screening initiation (within 12 months of enrollment) and screening completion (within 18 months of enrollment), for each cancer type. Secondary outcomes include repeat screening adherence and receipt of diagnostic resolution following abnormal screening results.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Jennifer L. Moss, PhD

Principal Investigator

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people who are overdue for cervical or colorectal cancer screening. Participants must be eligible for these screenings but have not completed them on time.

Inclusion Criteria

Active patient at Penn State Health Department of Family and Community Medicine
I am overdue for my routine colorectal or cervical cancer screening.
Able to read and write in English, Spanish, or Nepali

Exclusion Criteria

Patients up-to-date on routine colorectal and/or cervical cancer screening (as applicable)
Not able to read and write in English, Spanish, or Nepali
I am not eligible for standard colorectal or cervical cancer screening.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Self-Sampling Outreach Package
  • Standard Screening Outreach

Trial Overview

The study compares usual outreach methods to a new approach where participants receive mailed self-sampling kits to collect their own samples at home. People are randomly assigned to one of the two groups.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Self-sampling armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual PracticeActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
515
Recruited
2,873,000+

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Trials
14,080
Recruited
41,180,000+