🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-25
Self-Collection of the Pap Smear as Agency: A Novel Way to Improve Refractory Low Cervical Cancer Screening Rates in Rural Alabama (NCT04093388)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of the study is to find out if a self-administered (by the patient) Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is as accurate as a traditional Pap smear administered by a healthcare provider.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Cahaba Medical Care - West End — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 21 Years to 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Self-PAP (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Traditional Pap smear (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Cahaba Medical Care - West End — Birmingham, Alabama
- Cahaba Medical Care - Ensley — Birmingham, Alabama
- Cahaba Medical Care — Centreville, Alabama
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (205) 277-2379
Email: john.waits@cahabamedicalcare.com
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.