Expression of Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus E6/E7 Protein in Tampon Self-Tests

The purpose of this study is to examine for HPV E6/E7 mRNA in tampon self-tests, and compare with the cytological and histological diagnoses.

Study Hypothesis: Expression of HPV E6/E7 mRNA in Tampon self-tests are a suitable alternative to the routine cervical smear.

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Key information

Conditions

Normal Uterine Cervical Cytology Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Precancerous Conditions Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms Uterine Cervical Diseases Uterine Cervical Dysplasia Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Uterine Diseases Uterine Neoplasms

Age range

23 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Region Hospital Randers

Randers, 8900, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Women with cervical dysplasia been referred to conisation.
Women invited to cervical screening program and with only normal smear and normal smears in their history.

Exclusion criteria

Women not performing the tampon self-test before conisation.
Women not performing the tampon self-test at least 3 month after having a normal PAP-smear taken.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Sensitivity and specificity of the HPV test of the material from the tampon self-test

Time frame: Spring 2008

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Sep 10, 2007
Registry last updated: Aug 13, 2008

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