NCT05907187

Research in Ethno-Medicine and Education (REMED)

Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection, and Understand the Role of Plants in HPV. (Research in Ethno-Medicine and Education)

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Miami · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to gain information about intravaginal practices, like intravaginal "twalet deba", among Haitian women living in South Florida. Intravaginal "twalet deba" may include douching, cleaning inside the vagina with different kinds of products, or using steam/vapor that enter the vagina. The investigators want to help learn the best way to increase early detection and/or prevention for cervical cancer. The investigators would like to know what plants, herbs, commercial products and medicines are used in these practices, how these products are prepared, applied, why these products are used, and how these products affect the vagina and cervix.

Conditions

• Cervical Cancer
• Human Papilloma Virus
• HPV
• Human Papillomavirus Infection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cervical Cancer Prevention Education	Participants will receive in-person, one-time health education on the importance of cervical cancer screening using a short intervention/educational script; and motivation to encourage women to have human papillomavirus (HPV) screening. Participants will also be informed of the nature and risks of HPV infection, and the importance of seeing a doctor including having a gynecologic exam.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-11-07
• Primary completion: 2018-11-21
• Completion: 2020-06-09
• First posted: 2023-06-18
• Last updated: 2023-06-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States