An interventional study of self-sampling in Cervical Cancer Screening, sponsored by Tampere University Hospital. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Finland. Open to female participants aged 30 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-04-17.
Sponsored by Tampere University Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Screening
SELF-SAMPLING IN CERVICAL CANCER ROUTINE SCREENING (FALCON) -Study implements a self-sampling option for the non-attendees of the national cervical cancer screening program in the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa. HPV primary testing is currently preferred method for cervical cancer screening. The HPV-DNA self-sampling has been shown to have screening performance equal to that of provider-obtained samples. In 2024, those turning 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, or 65 had the opportunity to participate in the FALCON study if they do not respond to the first invitation to cervical cancer screening. From March 2025 also women living in Kanta-Häme, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, and Ostrobothnia can take part to the study.
The main objective of the FALCON study is to increase the current coverage of the cervical cancer screening program in the Pirkanmaa, Kanta-Häme, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, and Ostrobothnia region and assess how acceptable self-sampling is for women.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Cervical cancer screening taken with self-sampling kit to increase the coverage of screening.
Other: self-sampling
increase screening coverage by self-sampling
Change in screening participation in a screening year
Increase the cervical cancer screening coverage in the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa and women living in Kanta-Häme, Central Finland, Päijät-Häme, and Ostrobothnia via offering self-sampling option to those non-attendees and evaluate the self-sampling preference options among women.
Time frame: From baseline to the end of screening year, an average of 1 year
Plan to share: Yes — IPD that underlie results in a publication
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