Comparing one or two heat probes to treat cervical precancer in women with HIV
Compares one versus two probes for heat treatment of cervical precancer in women with HIV.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Feasibility Study Comparing One vs Two Probes for Thermal Ablation Among Cervical Cancer Screen Positive Women Living With HIV in C1001P-CS7 Zimbabwe
Key facts
- Where
- Harare, ZimbabweSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for women aged 25 to 49 who live with HIV and have a positive cervical screening test. It compares thermal ablation with one probe versus two probes.
- Age
- 25 to 49 years old
- Sex
- Women only
- Disease stage
- Positive hrHPV or VIA test within 3 months of enrollment; type 1 transformation zone (TZ1); able to have thermal ablation.
- Earlier treatment
- People with a history of treatment for cervical precancer cannot join. People currently receiving treatment for any cancer cannot join.
- Biomarker or test result
- Living with HIV; positive hrHPV or VIA test within 3 months of enrollment.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Screened for cervical cancer outside the study in the last 6 months
- Currently pregnant or less than 6 weeks after giving birth
- Prior diagnosis of cervical cancer
- Total hysterectomy
- Currently receiving treatment for any cancer
This trial only enrols participants living with HIV. The registry sentence this rests on: Living with HIV
Read by machine on 13 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 25 and 49 years old?
Source: NCT07645352, who can take part
Where in Zimbabwe
- University of Zimbabwe, Centre for ResearchHarare, ZimbabweContact: Zvavahera Mike Chirenje, MD, FRCOG (principal investigator)Taking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
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- Who runs it
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Trial code
- NCT07645352
- Record updated
- 3 November 2026
- Original description
Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly women living with HIV (WLWH) who have a 6-fold increased risk of cervical cancer compared to women in the general population. While thermal ablation (TA) is a WHO- recommended treatment for cervical precancerous lesions, its efficacy can be suboptimal in WLWH. We will also conduct a feasibility treatment cohort study of up to 300 Zimbabwean WLWH to provide evidence for a larger treatment effectiveness study. The proposed study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a two-probe TA technique (endocervical and ectocervical probes) and whether this approach improves treatment outcomes among WLWH compared to one (ectocervical) probe. This innovation has the potential to significantly enhance cervical cancer prevention efforts in high-burden settings and to contribute towards achieving the 90-70-90 goals of the World Health Organization's (WHO) strategy for accelerated elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030.Read full original descriptionShow less
Expanded Use of Thermal Ablation (EXCEL Cohort) and Prophylactic Use of Two Probes (PRO Cohort) for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Women Living With HIV
Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly women living with HIV (WLWH) who have a 6-fold increased risk of cervical cancer compared to women in the general population. While thermal ablation (TA) is a WHO- recommended treatment for cervical precancerous lesions, its efficacy can be suboptimal in WLWH. We will also conduct a feasibility treatment cohort study of up to 300 Zimbabwean WLWH to provide evidence for a larger treatment effectiveness study. The proposed study will evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of a two-probe TA technique (endocervical and ectocervical probes) and whether this approach improves treatment outcomes among WLWH compared to one (ectocervical) probe. This innovation has the potential to significantly enhance cervical cancer prevention efforts in high-burden settings and to contribute towards achieving the 90-70-90 goals of the World Health Organization's (WHO) strategy for accelerated elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem by 2030.
Inclusion: 25-49 years old; Living with HIV; Intact cervix; Willing to return to facility at 6 months; Willing and able to provide informed consent; Positive hrHPV or VIA test within 3 months of enrollment; Type 1 transformation zone (TZ1); Thermal ablation eligible.
Exclusion: Prior diagnosis of cervical cancer; Currently receiving treatment for any cancer; Screened for cervical cancer outside of study in last 6 months; A history of treatment for cervical precancer; Individual has a condition that the Clinical Site PI believes will interfere with or affect the conduct, results, or completion of the clinical study; Individual has a condition that the Clinical Site PI considers creates an unacceptable risk to the individual if enrolled; Currently pregnant or less than 6 weeks postpartum; Total hysterectomy.