Quick vaginal infection test could beat standard diagnosis
NCT ID NCT06438575
First seen Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether a rapid point-of-care test (Xpert® Xpress MVP) helps doctors diagnose vaginal infections more accurately than usual methods. 351 women with symptoms like discharge or itching were randomly assigned to either usual care or the rapid test. Researchers then checked if the prescribed treatment matched CDC guidelines, and followed up after two weeks to assess satisfaction and symptom relief.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for TRICHOMONAS VAGINITIS are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Xpert® Xpress MVP test
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a quick office test is better than usual methods for diagnosing vaginal infections, leading to more accurate treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study with 351 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all settings. The test may not outperform usual care in all cases.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.