Cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix, the area that connects your uterus to your vagina. It’s caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and develops slowly over time. HPV is now used to screen for cancer, which allows people to collect a sample from their vagina/cervix themselves. This is what we will be testing for.
When found early, cervical cancer and precancer are highly treatable. This is exactly why we’re working to make self-screening as simple and accessible as possible.
This study is a critical part of our FDA-approval process. If we obtain FDA-approval, our self-collection kit can be made available and make screening easier, accessible and available across the country — thanks to your help.
This is an important part of Teal Health’s mission to bring independence and autonomy to healthcare. We envision a future where any eligible person can easily self-test for cervical cancer in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.
Anyone 25-65 years old with an intact cervix is welcome to participate. An intact cervix means that no part of your cervix has been removed through either a hysterectomy or prior treatment for a cervical lesion or problem.
If you have previously tested positive for high-risk HPV or have had an abnormal pap smear in the last 6 months, you’re especially encouraged to join our study.
We currently have testing locations in nine US states. Here’s the list:
Arizona: Phoenix and Tucson
California: San Francisco Bay Area
Colorado: Denver
Connecticut: New Haven
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and New Orleans
Massachusetts: Boston
Minnesota: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Missouri: St. Louis
Texas: Houston and San Antonio
Wisconsin: Madison
If you’re not located in any of these regions but want to know when self-screening from Teal Health is available in your area, join our waitlist.
Our self-screening kit has been under study for a year with no injuries or problems reported. The study is approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) that oversees the rights, safety and welfare of all participants. You will be able to ask all questions and understand your rights as a study patient if you choose to participate by signing an Informed Consent.
The study is currently taking place at fully-qualified clinical locations with people who can help if you have any issues or questions during your experience.
Self-collection is available in many parts of the world. It’s time for the US to join that list!
Not yet, but that’s why your participation is so important! With more research, we are working to get our self-collection kit approved, which means it can be available for patients around the country and reimbursed by health insurance providers.
Participation in this study is voluntary and for research purposes only so it can’t replace your regular screening. You should keep up to date according to your healthcare provider, but with your help and service to all patients through this study, we hope to make keeping up to date with screening easier for all. We thank you for your contribution!
Nope! This study is completely free to participate in and those who qualify and complete the study will receive up to $100 as compensation for your time and contribution to the research.
Each clinical site will have a method for compensating you for your participation.