Reducing cervical cancer deaths in the Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity Research Center
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY · NIH-11313863
This project will identify which HPV types and social or environmental factors raise cervical cancer risk for women living in the Rio Grande Valley so prevention and care can be focused where it is most needed.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (EDINBURG, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11313863 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We will work with women in Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr counties to collect cervical samples and information about health, nutrition, and behaviors. Laboratory testing will measure HPV infection rates, determine HPV genotypes, and look for HPV16 E6 genetic variants in samples. Researchers will analyze how poverty, nutrition, environmental exposures, and socio-behavioral factors link with HPV types and early cervical changes. The results will be used to guide locally tailored screening, vaccination outreach, and prevention efforts in the community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adult women who live in the Rio Grande Valley (Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, or Starr counties) who can provide cervical samples and basic health and lifestyle information.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the Rio Grande Valley, men, or patients with cancers unrelated to HPV are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could enable more targeted HPV screening, vaccination, and prevention efforts that reduce cervical cancer deaths in the Rio Grande Valley.
How similar studies have performed: Similar HPV genotyping and population-based approaches have helped other communities tailor prevention and lower cervical cancer burden, but detailed HPV data for the Rio Grande Valley is currently lacking.
Where this research is happening
EDINBURG, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY — EDINBURG, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: COBOS, EVERARDO — UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
- Study coordinator: COBOS, EVERARDO
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.
Conditions: Cancer Cause, Cancer Etiology, Cancers