Clinical Utility of Rapid CT/NG Testing in the ED



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Infectious Disease
Therapuetic Areas:Immunology / Infectious Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 50
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:April 2015
End Date:April 2016
Contact:Andrea Dugas, MD, PhD
Email:adugas1@jhmi.edu

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
The purpose of this study is to:

1. determine the clinical impact of rapid Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT), Neisseria
Gonorrhoeae (NG) testing on antibiotic over and under treatment for CT/NG in women
evaluated in the Emergency Department (ED) for a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI).

2. determine the clinical impact of rapid Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) testing on antibiotic
under and over treatment for TV in women evaluated in the ED for an STI

3. evaluate the feasibility of integrating rapid Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT), Neisseria
Gonorrhoeae (NG) and TV testing in the Emergency Department setting.

To evaluate the impact or rapid CT/NG/TV testing an patient comprehension of Sexually
Transmitted Infection diagnosis.


Inclusion Criteria:

- The study population includes women between the age of 18 and 50 who present to the
ED and are going to receive CT/NG testing in the ED.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients will be excluded if they are unable to provide informed consent or are not
English speaking.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
1800 Orleans St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21287
410-955-5000
Principal Investigator: Andrea Dugas, MD,PhD
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