Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Results Notification and Partner Services

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sexually Transmitted Infections

In brief

The primary goal of this project is to improve the process for contacting patients that test positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the emergency department by using text messaging. We believe patients that are contacted by both a phone call and a text message will be reached more often and they will be reached sooner than those that only receive a phone call or only a text message. In addition, patients will be given reminder cards at the time of testing to remind them that they will be contacted within 7 days if they test positive. Half of the reminder cards will have a number to call for test results. We believe patients that receive a card with a number are more likely to be contacted within 7 days.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01938053

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

609

Starts

2011-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-16

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 21. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 14 to 21 years old
• Seen in the emergency department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• Test positive for an STI

You may not qualify if…

• Seen for a psychiatric evaluation
• Seen for sexual assault or abuse

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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