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The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if cervical cells collected by the Femscope Calm Collect Device in women (sex assigned at birth) of adult age are the same quality and quantity as the cervical cells collected by the traditional brush method for cervical cancer screening. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will
The FemScope Calm Collect Device is a novel medical device intended for vaginal inspection, cervical cancer screening, rectal cancer screening, and discharge/cell retrieval. The device allows for increased comfort (emotionally and physically) to the patient while meeting the requirements of a genital exam.
The FemScope system includes a light and camera, enabling visualization of the vagina and cervix and display on a screen. It also provides brushing/retrieval means, allowing the provider to obtain necessary cervical cells for a pap smear, HPV, and specimens needed for sexually transmitted disease (STI) testing. The system will also allow the direct visualization of rectal tissue sampled for human papillomavirus/rectal cancer. The system is designed to replace the speculum, provide the tools needed to perform comprehensive pelvic and topical rectal exams, provide cervical cancer screens, and be cost-competitive with existing speculum and tissue swab systems. It is simple and easy to use. The device comprises a reusable base portion, a removable protective sleeve, and a single-use cell retrieval cap for improved cost-effectiveness.
This instrument will revolutionize women's health care, replacing the antiquated speculum examination with modern scopes like those used to visualize many other portions of the human body. Having the instrument designed to facilitate exams in the LGBTQIA community is sorely needed and will improve gynecologic and genital examinations in that community
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cervical cell collection of traditional brush and Femscope Calm Collect Device | Experimental | Cervical cells of the Femscope Calm Collect Device will be evaluated by a board-certified pathologist to determine if the quality and quantity of cells are equivalent to the traditional brush collection. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Femscope Calm Collect Device | Device | The Femscope Calm Collect Device uses a patented brush for cervical cell collection. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Specimen Adequacy Using The Femscope Calm Collect Device vs. The Traditional Brush Method | Specimen adequacy will be assessed using the Bethesda System For Reporting Cervical Cytology. Specimens will be rated as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory for evaluation. The presence/absence of a Endocervical/Transformation Zone (EC/TZ) component, partially obscuring blood, and inflammation are indicators the Pap test is satisfactory for evaluation. | 1 hour |
| Number of Participants Who Experienced Pain/Discomfort During The Femscope Calm Collect Procedure | A binary (yes/no) assessment of whether the participant experienced pain or discomfort during the Femscope Calm Collect Procedure. | Immediately post-procedure |
| Number of Participants Who Experienced Pain/Discomfort During The Regular Pap Procedure | A binary (yes/no) assessment of whether the participant experienced pain or discomfort during the regular Pap procedure | Immediately post-procedure |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy female ages 21-45 with female reproductive organs present at the time of study.
Exclusion Criteria:
All participants must have female sexual organs present at birth.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Michigan Flint | Flint | Michigan | 48502 | United States |
Will need to determine if Femscope Calm Collect Device meets cervical cell collection criteria.
1/1/2026
Research team
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| ID | Term |
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| D002583 | Uterine Cervical Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D014594 | Uterine Neoplasms |
| D005833 | Genital Neoplasms, Female |
| D014565 | Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
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The Femscope Calm Collect Device will be used to collect a sample of cervical cells that a board-certified pathologist will read.
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All specimens collected will receive a randomized number so the pathologist is not aware of the samples collected by the traditional brush method (Pap smear) and the cells collected by the Femscope Calm Collect Device.
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| D009369 |
| Neoplasms |
| D002577 | Uterine Cervical Diseases |
| D014591 | Uterine Diseases |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |