Control of Trichomoniasis

University of Alabama at Birmingham599 enrolled

Overview

This study is designed to try to find the best method of partner notification and treatment for partners of women with trichomonas

To carry out a randomized trial to compare the effectiveness of three methods of partner notification and treatment for sexual partners of women with vaginal trichomoniasis - patient self-referral of partners (the current practice standard), delivery of curative therapy to partners by patients themselves, or public health style Disease Intervention carried out by a specially trained Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) locating the partners and delivering the medication in the field. Reinfection rates with trichomonas at three months of follow-up among the index women will be the measure of effectiveness.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

599

Conditions

Trichomoniasis

Interventions

different methods of partner notificationOTHER

comparing patient referral, partner delivered medications and field intervention to treat sex partners

partner delivered medsOTHER

patient given meds to give to her partner

field interventionOTHER

health worker finds partners

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion criteria {for Women}: Age {\> 15 years} Culture or wet prep proven T. vaginalis infection Willingness to provide informed consent and take part in study procedures \- Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria: Infection with other STD pathogens requiring Health Dept DIS intervention (syphilis or HIV) Pregnancy or currently breast feeding Recent (8 hours) ingestion of alcoholic beverages or intent to do so in the 24 hours following treatment Allergy to metronidazole The presence of a sexual partner in the clinic at the time of enrollment A history of referral by a partner already treated for trichomoniasis Report of more than four sexual partners in the preceding 30 days

Locations (1)

Jefferson County Department of Health STD Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

recurrence of trichomonas in the index patient

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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