Plain-English translation of NCT06229275 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a newer self-guided device called the Personal Pap Smear Device works just as well as the standard brush currently used by doctors to collect cervical cells during cancer screening. Researchers want to make sure the new device collects enough healthy cells to accurately detect any abnormal changes that might lead to cervical cancer.
Current cervical cancer screening relies on a doctor-guided brush to collect cells. A self-guided device could make screening more accessible and comfortable for women, but researchers need to confirm it works just as well as the traditional method before it can be widely used.
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You will come in for a cervical cell collection visit where you'll be randomly assigned to use either the new Personal Pap Smear Device or the standard Cervex-Brush. A healthcare provider will guide you through the process, and the collected cells will be sent to a lab to check for any abnormal changes. The visit should take less than an hour, and you will not need follow-up appointments specifically for this trial.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Morehouse School of Medicine
Collaborators
GyneConcepts, Inc.
Enrollment target
~200 participants
Started
July 2024
Primary completion
December 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
21 Years – 65 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2025.
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Central contact
Regina K Leonis, MD
Morehouse School of Medicine
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