Could a home urine test revolutionize STI screening for men?
NCT ID NCT07659808
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study evaluates a disposable, at-home PCR test that detects chlamydia and gonorrhea from a urine sample. Men aged 14 and older collect their own sample and use the test with app or written instructions. The goal is to see if the test works accurately outside a clinic, potentially making STI screening easier and more private.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Visby Medical Men's STI PCR Test Kit
- What this could lead to
- If accurate, this could make STI testing more private and convenient, helping more men get tested and treated sooner.
- What could go wrong
- The test is still being evaluated; it may not be as accurate as lab tests, and user error could affect results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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507 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of subjects with a penis ≥14 years of age who are symptomatic or asymptomatic for sexual transmitted infections (STIs). Subjects will be classified as symptomatic if they report unusual urethral discharge, painful urination, testicular or scrotal pain/swelling, increased urinary frequency, pain or bleeding during sex/intercourse within 7 days prior to enrollment. To better represent the end users of this product, subjects not actively seeking health care will be recruited into the study with the goal that \~30% of subjects would fall in this category.
- Ages
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14 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to provide written informed consent and/or assent as required by the reviewing IRB or IEC. Experimental Bill of Rights will also be documented for all study subjects enrolled in applicable states. * ≥14 years of age at the time of enrollment. * Subject has a penis at the time of enrollment. * Able to read and understand instructions provided for the study. * Willing and able to follow all study procedures, including performing self-collection of one urine sample, running the sample on a Visby test, and using the Visby App to interpret the test results. Exclusion Criteria: * Have a medical condition, serious illness, or other circumstance that, in the investigator's judgment, could jeopardize the subject's safety, or could interfere with study procedures. * Have consumed oral or intramuscular or intravenous antibiotics, within 48 hours prior to enrollment. * The subject has urinated within the last one (1) hour prior to urine sample collection. * Have an in-dwelling catheter or practices intermittent catheterization for urinary drainage. * Have been previously enrolled in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AHF Wellness Center - Broward
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316, United States
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AHF Wellness Center - Peachtree
Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States
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CrescentCare Sexual Health Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States
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Healthcare Clinical Data Inc.
Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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University of Washington, Virology Research Clinic
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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