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Self-collection for HPV Testing to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention (SHIP) Trial (LMI-001-A-S01)
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Summary
This clinical trial evaluates the use of self-collected vaginal samples for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in patients referred for a colposcopy and/or cervical excisional procedures to improve cervical cancer prevention. HPV is a common virus which usually causes infections that last only a few months, but sometimes can last longer. It is known to cause a variety of cancers including cancer of the cervix. Even though there are ways to detect cervical cancer early, many individuals do not undergo screening that involves pelvic exams. Over half of all new cervical cancer cases are among those who have either never been screened or who are not screened enough. Without appropriate screening and care, preventable pre-cancers may turn into cancer. A new way to detect cervical cancer is to have individuals collect their own vaginal sample for HPV testing to know their risk for cervical cancer. This may give individuals more flexibility and comfort having the ability to collect samples themselves, compared to a doctor performing a speculum examination and collecting the samples in a clinic. This study compares clinical accuracy of HPV testing on self-collected vaginal samples versus cervical samples collected by clinician. The Self-collection for HPV Testing to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention (SHIP) Trial is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Cervical Cancer 'Last Mile' Initiative, a public private partnership that seeks to increase access to cervical cancer screening. The SHIP Trial focuses on developing clinical evidence to inform the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s regulatory reviews of self-collection approaches as alternative sample collection approaches for cervical cancer screening. Several industry partner-specific self-collection device and assay combinations will be non-competitively and independently evaluated with a similar study design framework to inform pre-approval and/or post-approval regulatory requirements.
Official title: NCI Cervical Cancer 'Last Mile' Initiative 'Self-Collection for HPV Testing to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention' (SHIP) Trial LMI-001-A-S01
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
25 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
750
Start Date
2024-06-26
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo collection of cervical samples by clinician
Cervical Biopsy
Undergo cervical biopsy conducted by clinician
Colposcopy
Undergo colposcopy conducted by clinician
Electronic Health Record Review
Ancillary studies
Endocervical Curettage
Undergo endocervical curettage conducted by clinician
Excision
Undergo cervical excisional procedure conducted by clinician
HPV Self-Collection
Undertake self-collection of vaginal samples
Human Papillomavirus Test
Undergo HPV testing of self-collected vaginal samples and cervical samples
Questionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Survey Administration
Ancillary studies
Locations (15)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, United States
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus
The Bronx, New York, United States
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
UPMC-Magee Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States
University of Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico