Mobile Web App for Cervical Cancer Screening
(wPap Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests a mobile web app designed to encourage cervical cancer screening among Yankton Sioux Tribe women living on their reservation. The app, called the wPap Mobile Web App Intervention, provides culturally tailored messages and support to increase awareness and motivation for screening. Participants will either use the app or receive printed educational materials, aiming to boost screening rates and improve knowledge about cervical cancer. Women who identify as Yankton Sioux, are between 25-65 years old, and have not had recent cervical cancer screening tests would be a good fit for this study.
As an unphased trial, this study offers participants the opportunity to contribute to culturally relevant health interventions that could benefit their community.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on using a mobile app for cervical cancer screening, so it's unlikely that your medications would be affected.
What prior data suggests that this mobile web app is safe for cervical cancer screening?
Research has shown that mobile health apps, like the one tested in this trial, are generally easy for people to use. Studies have found that these apps can effectively increase knowledge about cervical cancer and encourage screening without causing negative effects. For instance, a review found that mobile health tools helped people better understand cervical cancer risk factors and screening guidelines. This indicates that using a mobile app is a safe way to boost awareness and promote health screenings.
The wPap app specifically aims to provide information that fits the cultural context of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, which may enhance its acceptance and effectiveness. This focus on cultural relevance intends to make the information more relatable and engaging for users, further supporting its safe use. Overall, mobile apps like wPap are seen as a safe and innovative way to educate people about health and prevention.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the wPap Mobile Web App Intervention because it offers a new way to promote cervical cancer screening through technology, specifically targeting the cultural context of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. Unlike traditional methods like brochures or in-person seminars, this app delivers daily educational modules directly to participants' phones, making it convenient and personalized. The app aims to increase awareness, knowledge, and motivation for cervical cancer screening by providing tailored information on risk factors and screening guidelines, potentially improving engagement with health services.
What evidence suggests that this mobile web app is effective for increasing cervical cancer screening rates?
Research has shown that mobile health (mHealth) apps can increase cervical cancer screening rates and knowledge among women. A review found that mHealth tools successfully raise awareness about cervical cancer and encourage more women to get screened. One study demonstrated that using a mobile app led to increased attendance at cervical cancer screenings. In this trial, participants in the experimental arm will use the wPap mobile web app, a customized digital tool designed to promote cervical cancer screening. These findings suggest that the wPap app could effectively improve cervical cancer screening rates among Indigenous women.12567
Who Is on the Research Team?
Soonhee Roh, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of South Dakota
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Yankton Sioux Tribe women in South Dakota, ages 25-65, who have not had a Pap test in the past 3 years or HPV testing in the past 5 years. Participants must be willing to use a mobile device and cannot join if they’ve had cervical cancer, are up-to-date on screening, or have had certain surgeries.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive a seven-day mobile web app intervention designed to promote cervical cancer screening, including daily educational modules and health navigator support.
Post-Intervention Assessment
Assessments conducted to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and intent to undergo screening.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for cervical cancer screening completion and other secondary outcomes.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- wPap Mobile Web App Intervention
Trial Overview
The study tests whether a culturally tailored mobile web app (wPap) with multimedia messages and health navigator support can increase cervical cancer screening rates compared to printed materials among Indigenous women. Participants are randomly assigned to either group.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants in this arm will receive a seven-day mobile web app intervention designed to promote cervical cancer (CC) screening. Participants are required to download the wPap mobile app and complete daily educational modules over the seven-day period. Each module includes information about CC risk factors, screening guidelines, and health promotion strategies tailored to the cultural context of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. Participants will complete pre- and post-tests to assess knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and intent to undergo screening. The intervention encourages participants to increase awareness of CC screening needs and supports engagement with available health services.
Participants are randomized to control arm where they are give an education brochure. There are pre and post tests to complete.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of South Dakota
Lead Sponsor
Citations
A Mobile Web App Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer ...
The overarching goal of this study is to increase cervical cancer (CC) screening rates among Indigenous women in the U.S. Specifically, ...
Award Information | HHS TAGGS
A Mobile Web App Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Indigenous Women. Award Number: R01CA288301. ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE ...
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