Randomized Trial of Home Versus Clinic-based Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chlamydia; Gonorrhea
• Interventions: Behavioral: Home screening; Behavioral: Clinic screening

• Registration Number: NCT01184157
• Lead Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine

Brief Summary

This study randomizes women using long-acting reversible methods of contraception to home-based STD screening through the mail compared to screening available in a clinical setting. We hypothesize that women randomized to home-based screening will be more likely to complete screening.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2010-08
• Study First Submitted: 2010-08-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-08-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-08-17
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-18
• Last Update Posted: 2010-08-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Participant in Contraceptive CHOICE cohort study
• Using a long-acting reversible method of contraception
• Completed baseline clinical survey in the Contraceptive CHOICE cohort study

Exclusion Criteria

• Living outside the United States at time of annual STI screening

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Home	Home screening	Home-based STI screening using self-obtained vaginal swabs and postal return of samples.
Clinic	Clinic screening	Receive STI screening in a clinical setting such as a private physician or clinic.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of tests received

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Washington University School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States