A Validation Study of Genzyme Diagnostics OSOM Trichomonas Rapid Test and BVBlue Test

University of Pittsburgh519 enrolled

Overview

This research is being done to see if two rapid bedside tests (OSOM Trichomonas Rapid Test and BVBlue Test) that give results in 10 minutes are as accurate as standard tests to diagnose common vaginal infections.

This research is being done to see if two rapid bedside tests (OSOM Trichomonas Rapid Test and BVBlue Test) that give results in 10 minutes are as accurate as standard tests (that take up to 7 days to get results) to diagnose common vaginal infections (Trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis). Both rapid tests (OSOM and BVBlue) are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used by healthcare professionals to aid in the diagnosis of these infections. This study is being done to validate (or confirm)the accuracy of these tests. This study may help researchers decide if these tests could be used in remote research settings (in place of the standard office testing) to increase diagnosis and prompt treatment of these vaginal infections.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

519

Conditions

Bacterial Vaginosis Urogenital Infection by Trichomonas Vaginalis

Interventions

OSOM Trichomonas Rapid TestDEVICE

Rapid test run using vaginal discharge collected via a cotton swab

OSOM BVBlue TestDEVICE

Rapid test run using vaginal discharge collected using a cotton swab

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 15 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * At least 15 years of age at time of enrollment * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Currently menstruating or bleeding * Use of an antibiotic to treat bacterial vaginosis or Trichomonas within the past 7 days

Locations (1)

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sensitivity of the OSOM Rapid Test and PCR Wet Mount Microscopy in Diagnosing Trichomonas Vaginalis in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Women

Sensitivity of the OSOM Rapid test and PCR wet mount microscopy in diagnosing Trichomonas vaginalis using Trichomonas culture as the gold standard in symptomatic and asymptomatic women. The sensitivity of a test is the percentage of people who have the infection (as diagnosed by the gold standard method) among those who have a positive test.

Time frame: Visit 1

Secondary Outcomes

Specificity of the OSOM Rapid Test and PCR Wet Mount Microscopy in Diagnosing Trichomonas Vaginalis in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Women

Specificity of the OSOM Rapid test and PCR wet mount microscopy in diagnosing Trichomonas vaginalis using Trichomonas culture as the gold standard in symptomatic and asymptomatic women. The specificity of a test is the percentage of people who do not have the infection (as diagnosed using the gold standard method) among those who have a negative test.

Time frame: Visit 1

Sensitivity of the BVBlue Test and Amsel Criteria in Diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Women.

Sensitivity of the BVBlue Test and Amsel criteria in diagnosing bacterial vaginosis using Gram Stain (Nugent scoring) as the gold standard in symptomatic and asymptomatic women. The sensitivity of a test is the percentage of people who have the infection (as diagnosed by the gold standard method) among those who have a positive test.

Time frame: Visit 1

Specificity of the BVBlue Test and Amsel Criteria in Diagnosing BV in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Women.

Specificity of the BVBlue Test and Amsel criteria in diagnosing BV using Gram Stain (Nugent scoring) as the gold standard in symptomatic and asymptomatic women. The specificity of a test is the percentage of people who do not have the infection (as diagnosed by the gold standard method) among those who have a negative test.

Time frame: Visit 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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