NCT00978848

Non-Invasive Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing in Women Seeking Emergency Contraception or Urine Pregnancy Testing

Non-Invasive Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing in Women Seeking Emergency Contraception or Urine Pregnancy Testing: Meeting the Needs of an At-Risk Population

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 305 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and treatment rates of T. vaginalis, C. trachomatis, and N. gonorrhoeae in women seeking emergency contraception or urine pregnancy testing in the Magee-Womens Hospital outpatient clinic using a non-invasive urine STD test.

Detailed description

This study has three primary objectives: 1) to determine the prevalence of T. vaginalis, C. trachomatis, and N. gonorrhoeae in women seeking emergency contraception or urine pregnancy testing - a population likely at increased risk of acquiring STDs; 2) to determine the rate of successful treatment in women diagnosed with STDs in this venue.

Conditions

• Trichomonas Vaginitis
• Chlamydia Trachomatis
• Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Infection

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-11-01
• Primary completion: 2010-04-01
• Completion: 2010-04-01
• First posted: 2009-09-17
• Last updated: 2016-05-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States