NCT06861504

The Femscope Calm Collect Device

The Femscope Calm Collect Device to Obtain Cervical Cells for Cancer Screening

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 13 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Michigan · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 21 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if cervical cells collected by the Femscope Calm Collect Device in women (sex assigned at birth) of adult age are the same quality and quantity as the cervical cells collected by the traditional brush method for cervical cancer screening. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Increase the number of women who get screened for cervical cancer. 2. Improve patient acceptance of getting cervical screening on a routine basis. 3. Decrease pain and discomfort for patients having a PAP smear procedure. Participants will * Have two vaginal exams to collect cervical cells. * State decreased pain and discomfort for patients having a PAP smear procedure. * The Femscope Calm Collect Device (FCCD) will be more comfortable for the patient as measured by a patient satisfaction survey comparing the FCCD and the traditional speculum method of obtaining cervical cells.

Detailed description

The FemScope Calm Collect Device is a novel medical device intended for vaginal inspection, cervical cancer screening, rectal cancer screening, and discharge/cell retrieval. The device allows for increased comfort (emotionally and physically) to the patient while meeting the requirements of a genital exam. The FemScope system includes a light and camera, enabling visualization of the vagina and cervix and display on a screen. It also provides brushing/retrieval means, allowing the provider to obtain necessary cervical cells for a pap smear, HPV, and specimens needed for sexually transmitted disease (STI) testing. The system will also allow the direct visualization of rectal tissue sampled for human papillomavirus/rectal cancer. The system is designed to replace the speculum, provide the tools needed to perform comprehensive pelvic and topical rectal exams, provide cervical cancer screens, and be cost-competitive with existing speculum and tissue swab systems. It is simple and easy to use. The device comprises a reusable base portion, a removable protective sleeve, and a single-use cell retrieval cap for improved cost-effectiveness. This instrument will revolutionize women's health care, replacing the antiquated speculum examination with modern scopes like those used to visualize many other portions of the human body. Having the instrument designed to facilitate exams in the LGBTQIA community is sorely needed and will improve gynecologic and genital examinations in that community

Conditions

• Cervical Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Femscope Calm Collect Device	The Femscope Calm Collect Device uses a patented brush for cervical cell collection.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-12-12
• Primary completion: 2025-08-28
• Completion: 2025-08-28
• First posted: 2025-03-06
• Last updated: 2025-10-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study