A Seek, Test, and Treat Intervention to Reduce Chlamydia Trachomatis Disparities

Tulane University2,322 enrolled

Overview

This study includes testing for four STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV) at no cost. If positive, individual subjects will also be counseled and offered options for treatment for themselves and their sex partners that may include no cost expedited treatment and the option to be rescreened 3 months after treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

2,322

Conditions

Chlamydia Gonorrhea Hiv Syphilis

Interventions

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV screeningOTHER

Individuals aged 15-26 years old will be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis at community based venues. Individuals who test positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea and their sexual partners will be offered expedited treatment at participating pharmacies. Individuals who test positive will be asked to be rescreened for Ct/GC at 3 months post treatment.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 26 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Identifies as African American or Black * 15-26 years of age * Lives or spends most of their time in Orleans Parish * Had vaginal sex at least once * Provide a urine or vaginal swab * Not taken azithromycin or cefixime in the last 7 days Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent * Unable to speak or understand English * Previously enrolled in the study

Locations (1)

Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Rate of chlamydia in women

Primary outcome

Time frame: up to 60 months

Secondary Outcomes

Index participant medication pickup rate

Percentage of index participants who obtain their prescribed medication from a partnering pharmacy among all index participants who report intending to pick up the medication. Medication receipt will be determined from pharmacy billing records. Rates will be calculated monthly.

Time frame: up to 60 months

Partner medication pickup rate

Percentage of partners who obtain their prescribed medication from a partnering pharmacy among all partners reported as intending to pick up the medication. Medication receipt will be determined from pharmacy billing records. Rates will be calculated monthly.

Time frame: 60 months

Self reported treatment of index participants and partners

Number and percentage of index participants who report that they and all applicable partner(s) received treatment. The denominator will include index participants who provide follow-up information about their own and their partner(s)' treatment status.

Time frame: 60 months

Central Contacts

Patricia Kissinger, PhD

CONTACT

504-988-7320 kissing@tulane.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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