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First received: September 15, 2022

Clinical Trial: Rapid Diagnostic Assay for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Urethritis

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Impact of a Rapid Test for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia on the Clinical Management of Urethritis and Cervicitis in a Sexual Health Clinic

Brief Summary: This study is a pilot randomized controlled trial evaluating the use of either a) rapid 30-minute desktop assay or b) point-of-care gram stain (current standard of care) to guide the clinical management of patients with symptomatic urethritis or cervicitis evaluated in the Massachusetts General Hospital Sexual Health Clinic.Patients presenting with symptoms of urethritis or cervicitis and meeting inclusion criteria will be randomized to have diagnostic specimens tested during the clinical encounter using either…

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