New tests aim to outsmart superbug gonorrhea

NCT ID NCT06815536

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing three new diagnostic tests to see if they can correctly identify a gene mutation that makes gonorrhea resistant to the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. Researchers will use leftover samples from over 3,000 people who already tested positive for gonorrhea. If the tests work well, they could help doctors choose the right treatment faster.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Investigational reflex tests (diagnostic tests)
What this could lead to: If successful, these tests could help doctors quickly tell if a gonorrhea infection is resistant to ciprofloxacin, allowing them to prescribe the right antibiotic sooner.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The tests may not be accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not change patient outcomes directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gonorrhea

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEISSERIA GONORRHEAE INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

ARUP Laboratories
RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
Corewell Health
RECRUITING

Royal Oak, Missouri, 48073, United States
Indiana University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
LabCorp
RECRUITING

Durham, North Carolina, 27703, United States
Mississippi State Department of Public Health
RECRUITING

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
Molecular Testing Labs
RECRUITING

Vancouver, Washington, 98684, United States
San Francisco Public Health Laboratory
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94102, United States
University of Virginia School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

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