Clinical trial · Interventional
Promoting Cervical Cancer Screening Through the Advocacy of Screened Women
Pilot of a Network-driven, Advocacy Intervention to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening in Uganda
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study pilots a 7-session group intervention among 40 screened women, 20 of whom will be randomly assigned to take part in the intervention, and 20 to the wait-list control. Assessments will be administered at baseline and month 6 to index participants as well as up to three unscreened female social network members of each index participant (up to 120 total). The primary outcome is CC screening among participating social network members.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical Cancer Prevention | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOMEN FIGHTING TO STOP CERVICAL CANCER | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- intervention
- description
- 7-sesson group intervention that uses dyadic instruction, role playing and group sharing and discussion to reduce internalized stigma, improve disclosure decision making and healthy living, and teach advocacy skills
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: WOMEN FIGHTING TO STOP CERVICAL CANCER
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- wait-list control
- description
- Participants will not receive the intervention until all follow-up data has been collected.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Proportion of social network members who report cervical cancer screening
- timeFrame
- past 6 months
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 years or older * has been previously screened for cervical cancer * has told at least one woman in her social network about her cervical cancer screening experience Exclusion Criteria: * unstable medical status (e.g., advance disease stage that calls into question her ability to complete the 6-month study)
References
Publications (3)
- DERIVEDWagner GJ, Matovu JKB, Juncker M, Namisango E, Bouskill K, Nakami S, Beyeza-Kashesya J, Luyirika E, Bogart LM, Green HD, Wanyenze RK. Effects of a peer advocacy intervention on cervical cancer screening among social network members: results of a randomized controlled trial in Uganda. J Behav Med. 2023 Dec;46(6):930-939. doi: 10.1007/s10865-023-00418-6. Epub 2023 Sep 13. PMID 37702912
- DERIVEDGhai I, Wagner GJ, Matovu JKB, Juncker M, Namisango E, Bouskill K, Nakami S, Beyeza-Kashesya J, Luyirika E, Wanyenze RK. Increased Knowledge Mediates the Effect of Game Changers for Cervical Cancer Prevention on Diffusion of Cervical Cancer Screening Advocacy Among Social Network Members in a Pilot Trial. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Oct;31(5):753-763. doi: 10.1007/s12529-023-10217-7. Epub 2023 Sep 1. PMID 37656308
- DERIVEDWanyenze RK, Matovu JKB, Bouskill K, Juncker M, Namisango E, Nakami S, Beyeza-Kashesya J, Luyirika E, Wagner GJ. Social network-based group intervention to promote uptake of cervical cancer screening in Uganda: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2022 Dec 7;8(1):247. doi: 10.1186/s40814-022-01211-z. PMID 36476609