Chlamydia trachomatis infectious disease

This study tests whether giving menstrual cups to economically vulnerable women in Kenya can lower rates of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The cup is a reusable silicone device that collects menstrual blood and can be worn during sex. Researc…

This trial tests two approved antibiotics—azithromycin (a single dose) and doxycycline (twice daily for a week)—to see which is more effective at curing genital chlamydia in young people aged 12-21 living in youth correctional facilities. Participants provide urine samples over a…

This trial tests whether a web-based app called Game Plan can help men who have sex with men reduce heavy drinking and sexually transmitted infections. Participants receive home HIV/STI self-testing kits and are randomly assigned to either a 24-hour helpline alone or the helpline…

This study compared two common antibiotics—azithromycin (single dose) and doxycycline (7-day course)—for treating anal chlamydia in women who also had a vaginal chlamydia infection. The goal was to see which treatment clears the anal infection better, since anal chlamydia often g…

This completed phase 4 trial tested whether taking doxycycline for 3 days works as well as the usual 7-day course for treating chlamydia. About 526 men and women with confirmed chlamydia took either a 3-day or 7-day regimen, with placebo pills used to keep the study blinded. Part…

This study compares a new rapid point-of-care test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and mycoplasma genitalium to standard lab testing. The goal is to see if the faster test helps doctors give the right antibiotics on the same day, reducing unnecessary or missed treatments. Participants …

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 cos…

This study tested a strategy of using rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Zimbabwe. Over 1,000 women were offered testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, and hepatiti…

This trial tests a strategy called expedited partner therapy (EPT) for men who have sex with men in Peru. When a participant is diagnosed with gonorrhea or chlamydia, they receive antibiotic packets to give to their recent sexual partners, so those partners can get treated withou…

This study compares different ways of screening pregnant women for three common sexually transmitted infections (chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas) to see if treating these infections can reduce the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. Over 2,200 pregnant women in Sout…

This study tested a pop-up clinic inside a van for women who inject drugs and exchange sex in north Seattle. The goal was to see if offering HIV prevention pills, addiction medications, and quick STI testing in a convenient location would help more women start and stay on these t…

This study follows 140 adults who have been treated for uncomplicated chlamydia or gonorrhea infections. Participants will have weekly swabs or urine tests to check when the bacteria's genetic material (RNA) disappears from the body, up to 4 weeks after starting treatment. The go…

This completed study looked at 59 men who have sex with men and use methamphetamine. Researchers used a program that gives rewards for drug-free urine samples to help them cut back. They measured inflammation in the rectum and tracked STI/HIV risk behaviors over 8 weeks. The goal…

This study looked at health insurance records of over 81,000 people aged 14 to 44 in Germany to see how often chlamydia leads to serious health problems like infertility or pelvic disease, and how much it costs the healthcare system. Researchers tracked infections, complications,…

This study tested whether a pay-it-forward approach—where one person's donation covers testing for the next person—could increase gonorrhea and chlamydia testing among men in China. Over 1,200 men who had sex in the past year but hadn't been tested recently took part. The goal wa…

This study followed 603 pregnant women in South Africa to see if infections or bacteria in the vagina are linked to how early they give birth. Researchers tested for sexually transmitted infections, yeast, and other germs at the start of pregnancy and again at 30-34 weeks. The go…