A Seek, Test, and Treat Intervention to Reduce Chlamydia Trachomatis Disparities

April 30, 2026 updated by: Patricia Kissinger, Tulane University

A Seek, Test, and Treat Intervention to Reduce Chlamydia Trachomatis Disparities in Black Youth Living in the Deep South

This study includes testing for four STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV) at no cost. If positive, individual subjects will also be counseled and offered options for treatment for themselves and their sex partners that may include no cost expedited treatment and the option to be rescreened 3 months after treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

2322

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
        • Recruiting
        • Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Patricia Kissinger, PhD

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Identifies as African American or Black
  • 15-26 years of age
  • Lives or spends most of their time in Orleans Parish
  • Had vaginal sex at least once

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
  • Unable to speak or understand English
  • Previously enrolled in the study
  • Known to be pregnant
  • Known HIV positive status

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

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV screening
Community screening of individuals for chlamydia and gonorrhea is not normally done. We are testing to see if this intervention will impact the rates of chlamydia among women.
Individuals aged 15-26 years old will be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis at community based venues. Individuals who test positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea and their sexual partners will be offered expedited treatment at participating pharmacies. Individuals who test positive will be asked to be rescreened for Ct/GC at 3 months post treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Rate of chlamydia in women
Time Frame: up to 60 months
Primary outcome
up to 60 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Rate of gonorrhea in women
Time Frame: up to 60 months
Secondary outcome
up to 60 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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)

August 14, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

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