Low-Cost Imaging for Cervical Cancer Prevention in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley
Status:
Active, not recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a different type of medical equipment called
"High-Resolution Microendoscope" (HRME) for the diagnosis of cervical pre-cancerous lesions
and cervical cancer. The investigators want to compare patients' clinical findings using the
current equipment used in clinic with the clinical findings using new equipment we are
testing on this research project. If the new equipment is proven to give comparable findings
with current equipment being used, doctors might be able to offer a diagnosis and treat
cervical lesions in one visit. It might not be necessary to wait for cervical biopsies to
come back before women would receive the indicated treatment. Study subjects are being asked
to participate because they have been diagnosed with an abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) PAP
smear, positive human papillomavirus (HPV) test or history of cervical dysplasia and need to
have a colposcopic examination to determine the reason for abnormal results and receive
treatment.
Phase:
Early Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Collaborators:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston University of Texas William Marsh Rice University