Epidemiology of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Its iMpAcT on fEmale Infertility (ESTIMATE)

April 29, 2026 updated by: Nadja Käding, University of Luebeck
A longitudinal study to investigate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among young women and determine the role of the female genital tract microbiome in fertility

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

533

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Lübeck, Germany
        • Recruiting
        • Klinik für Infektiologie und Mikrobiologie
        • Contact:
          • Nadja Käding

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 22 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Young women aged 18-22 years.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-22 years
  • informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy
  • sterilization
  • not capable of giving informed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
number of young women with STIs
Time Frame: at enrollment
longitudinal analysis of STIs and the female genital tract microbiome
at enrollment
monitoring of STIs and their impact on infertility
Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 5 years
obtain a better understanding for the emergence of infectious infertility and the impact on the pathogenicity
through study completion, an average of 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Luebeck

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 11, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

February 17, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20-022

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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