Fast new swab test could speed up vaginitis diagnosis
NCT ID NCT07607470
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test a new diagnostic device called the Nanopath assay, which aims to quickly detect bacteria or yeast causing vaginitis. Up to 1000 women with symptoms like itching or discharge will provide vaginal swab samples, either collected by a clinician or themselves. The goal is to see how well the new test compares to existing FDA-cleared tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nanopath Vaginitis Assay (diagnostic test)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a faster, simpler test for diagnosing vaginal infections, potentially improving treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early pilot study focused on algorithm development, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove accurate enough or may not be adopted in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 intended use population will be up to 1000 symptomatic participants with a clinical presentation consistent with vaginitis.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Biologically female participants, ≥ 18 years of age, with at least one of the following symptoms of vaginitis: * Abnormal vaginal discharge * Vaginal or vulvar itching, burning, or irritation * Painful or uncomfortable intercourse * Vaginal odor * Painful or frequent urination Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who do not meet the above-described inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study. * Previously enrolled in this study * Contraindication to vaginal swab sampling
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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LSU-CrescentCare Sexual Health Center
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States
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Segal Trials
RECRUITINGNorth Miami, Florida, 33161, United States
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