Improving Cervical Cancer Screening Practices
De-Implementation of Low-Value Cervical Cancer Screening
This project looks for better ways to help doctors and patients avoid unnecessary cervical cancer screenings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11123917 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many cervical cancer screenings are not needed and can sometimes cause more harm than good, leading to false alarms and unnecessary treatments. This project will test different strategies to help both patients and their doctors make sure screenings happen only when they are truly beneficial. We will compare new approaches with standard care to see which methods are most effective at reducing overscreening. The goal is to find the best ways to update screening practices and improve patient well-being.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who are due for or have recently had cervical cancer screenings, particularly those who might be overscreened based on current guidelines, could be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who are not due for cervical cancer screening or who consistently follow recommended screening guidelines may not directly benefit from this particular effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help patients avoid unnecessary medical procedures, reduce anxiety from false positives, and save healthcare costs.
How similar studies have performed: While strategies exist to increase screening, this project addresses the less-explored area of decreasing overscreening, making its approach relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rendle, Katharine a. — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Rendle, Katharine a.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.