Cervical cancer screening based on first-void urine self-sampling to reach screening non-responders: ScreenUrSelf trial.

The goal of the ScreenUrSelf trial is to increase cervical cancer screening attendance and compliance to follow-up by offering a first-void urine self-sampling alternative to women who are currently not participating in the organized screening program (non-responders). Offering a cost-effective, fully molecular (primary high-risk Human Papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing, and if positive methylation marker triage) first-void urine self-test with high preference and compliance to follow-up has the potential to increase screening coverage among non-responders whilst reducing cervical cancer related morbidity and mortality. If embedded in the organized cervical cancer screening program, this could positively impact both the patient's health as well as reduce costs for the Flemish healthcare system. Thus, the primary scientific goal of this project is to evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness of four different self-sampling strategies (first-void urine vs vaginal self-sampling, via an opt-in or opt-out strategy) to women who do not participate in the Flemish organized cervical screening program, compared to the standard recall letter and no intervention. Secondly, a novel follow-up "reflex" test will be evaluated in self-samples that tested positive for hrHPV.

Keywords:URINE, CERVICAL CANCER, CANCER PREVENTION, HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS

Disciplines:Infectious diseases, Preventive medicine, Molecular diagnostics, Cancer prevention

Project type:Collaboration project