Emergency room study aims to catch more STIs in teens

NCT ID NCT03715335

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at better ways to screen teenagers (ages 15-21) for chlamydia and gonorrhea when they visit emergency departments. Researchers compared offering STI tests to everyone versus only to those with certain risk factors. The goal was to find the most effective and cost-efficient approach to improve detection rates in this setting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chlamydia infectious disease chlamydia trachomatis infectious disease Emergencies gonorrhea sexually transmitted disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHLAMYDIA GONORRHEA

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Locations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Children's Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
Colorado Children's Hospital

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States