HOW study

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Human papillomavirus in older women

• IRAS ID

  185778

• Contact name

  William Forson

• Contact email

  wforson@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  NHS Dumfries and Galloway

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 31 days

• Research summary

  The investigators recently showed that a self collected vaginal swab was as good as a clinician collected sample for detecting HPV in women attending for routine cervical screening. Their data also showed that a self collected vaginal swab might be a better sample for older women and this study is designed to determine the HPV status of women recently removed from the national screening programme due to age.
  The intention is to determine the acceptability of self sampling in older women and to offer those who are HPV positive opportunity for further investigation and treatment as required. The findings should help inform planning of services for those women approaching the end of their screening period.

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 4

• REC reference

  16/WS/0121

• Date of REC Opinion

  11 Jul 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion