Use of a Rapid Test for Gonorrhea & Chlamydia for Women Presenting With Possible Sexually Transmitted Infections

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sexually Transmitted Infection, Gonorrhea Female, Chlamydia Females

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of utilizing a rapid turnaround CT/NG test on treatment of female patients in the emergency department or urgent care setting with possible STIs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03098394

Run by

University of Maryland, Baltimore

People needed

64

Starts

2018-09-24

Expected to finish

2023-06-20

Last updated by the study team

2023-08-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female patients age 18-55
• Signs or symptoms consistent with sexually transmitted infection
• Medical provider willing to consider the result of the rapid turnaround test in decision to treat for gonorrhea/chlamydia
• Must have a urine specimen obtained and a pelvic exam performed as part of the anticipated standard of care evaluation
• Provides informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Signs of systemic infection
• Patient in whom the provider is unwilling to consider the result of the rapid turnaround test
• Patient who reports being treated for either gonorrhea or chlamydia in the preceding 3 months
• Patients undergoing evaluation for sexual assault
• Patients that are known to be pregnant or express concern that they may be pregnant
• Incarcerated patients
• Students/Employees of the facility
• Presence of any other condition(s) that the investigator feels makes the patient unsuitable for study inclusion.

Where it is running

• University of Maryland Medical Systems — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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