Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) with routine Pap smears in general practice: a randomized controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN16261241 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16261241 |
| Protocol serial number | 268058 |
| Sponsor | Australian National Health and Medical Research Council |
| Funder | Australian National Health and Medical Research Council: 268058 |
- Submission date
- 09/09/2005
- Registration date
- 31/10/2005
- Last edited
- 28/10/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Francis Bowden
Scientific
Scientific
The Canberra Hospital
P.O. Box 11
Woden
2606
Australia
| Phone | +61 (0)2 6244 2063 |
|---|---|
| frank.bowden@act.gov.au |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) with routine Pap smears in general practice: a randomized controlled trial |
| Study acronym | GPPaCTS |
| Study objectives | General practices randomized to CT/Pap screening for women aged 16 to 39 years (intervention) will have an increased participation rate for chlamydia screening compared to those practices randomised to offer 'usual care' (control). |
| Ethics approval(s) | Added as of 30/07/2007: This study was approved by: 1. The ACT Health Human Research Ethics Committee (ETH.10/03) 2. The Australian National University Ethics Committee (ref: 2003/270) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Chlamydia trachomatis |
| Intervention | Routine offering of testing for Chlamydia trachomatis at the time of regular Pap smear versus usual care. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Participation rates in screening for Chlamydia trachomatis. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Uptake of Pap smears in women in target age range. |
| Completion date | 01/03/2006 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 1440 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Women between the ages of 16 and 39 years who have ever been sexually active and who present to their general practitioner. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Women who have never been sexually active. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/11/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/03/2006 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Australia
Study participating centre
The Canberra Hospital
Woden
2606
Australia
2606
Australia
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | 21/01/2008 | 28/10/2021 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
28/10/2021: Publication reference added.
