Clinical Utility of Rapid CT/NG Testing in the ED

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

In brief

The purpose of this study is to: 1. determine the clinical impact of rapid Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT), Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG) testing on antibiotic over and under treatment for CT/NG in women evaluated in the Emergency Department (ED) for a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). 2. determine the clinical impact of rapid Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) testing on antibiotic under and over treatment for TV in women evaluated in the ED for an STI 3. evaluate the feasibility of integrating rapid Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT), Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG) and TV testing in the Emergency Department setting. To evaluate the impact or rapid CT/NG/TV testing an patient comprehension of Sexually Transmitted Infection diagnosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02200224

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

300

Starts

2015-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The study population includes women between the age of 18 and 50 who present to the ED and are going to receive CT/NG testing in the ED.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients will be excluded if they are unable to provide informed consent or are not English speaking.

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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