A Study of the Cobas® Liat CT/NG/MG Test Versus Current Standard Practice for Managing Participants at Increased Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Last updated: April 23, 2025
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Gynecological Infections

Hiv

Vaginal Infection

Treatment

Standard of Care (SOC): Clinician's Standard Practice

cobas® liat CT/NG/MG nucleic acid test

Clinical Study ID

NCT06369220
LIA-STI-542
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is designed to assess the comparative clinical utility of the point of care cobas® liat CT/NG/MG to current standard practices in the diagnosis and treatment of urogenital infections with Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Sexually active people

  • People seeking medical services for symptoms consistent with a sexually transmittedinfection (STI) and/or known exposure to an STI

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously enrolled in the study

  • Unable to provide informed consent

  • Currently pregnant

  • Declines POC testing

  • Presents for routine STI screening (asymptomatic)

  • Use of antimicrobial agents active against CT, NG, or MG during the 21 days beforesample collection. Example of such antimicrobial agents include the following:Macrolides (e.g., azithromycin and erythromycin); Penicillins (e.g., amoxicillin);Tetracyclines (e.g., doxycycline); Fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin,levofloxacin, and moxifloxacin); Cephalosporins (e.g., ceftriaxone and cefixime)

  • Use of phenazopyridine-containing urinary pain relief medicines (ie, Azo orPyridium) within 2 days prior to sample collection

  • Use of any over-the-counter feminine hygiene products (internally or externally),such as vaginal moisturizers, lubricants (e.g., Replens, RepHresh, etc.), andfeminine washes/vaginal douches, etc. within the 3 days prior to sample collection.The use of tampons or pads during menses is not an exclusionary criterion.

  • Contraindication to vaginal swab sampling where vaginal swab sampling is the onlyoption available

  • Urination within 1 hour prior to sample collection (for subjects providing urinesample)

Study Design

Total Participants: 348
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Standard of Care (SOC): Clinician's Standard Practice
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 29, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
July 30, 2025

Study Description

The study is designed as a block randomized, controlled 2-arm prospective study. The study targets to enroll approximatively 348 participants at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)-participants who have known contact with CT/NG/MG (including participants who report knowledge or suspicion of STI exposure, despite the uncertainty of the specific STI pathogen or contact testing results), or participants with symptoms suggestive of STI-to participate in this study. Participants who give consent will provide demographic information and urogenital specimen(s) for CT/NG/MG testing on the cobas® liat system and for external laboratory-polymerase chain reaction (EL-PCR) testing. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio in blocks (of multiples of 2) stratified by the site to either of the following arms:

  • Standard of Care (SOC)

  • Point of Care (POC)

In both arms, the clinician will see and evaluate the participant and will complete a standardized form, known as a patient management plan (PMP), at the conclusion of the participant's encounter. The critical difference between the arms is that the clinician in the POC arm will be provided POC test results upon which they may choose to base their clinical decisions, whereas the SOC arm will not receive POC test results.

Connect with a study center

  • San Francisco City Clinic

    San Francisco, California 94103
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey, Inc.

    Delran, New Jersey 08075
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey, Inc.

    Hamilton Square, New Jersey 08690
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey

    Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Baylor Scott & White Health - Kileen

    Killeen, Texas 76543
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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