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
Secondary identifying numbers 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

The Canberra Hospital
P.O. Box 11
Woden
2606
Australia

Phone +61 (0)2 6244 2063
Email frank.bowden@act.gov.au

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeScreening
Scientific titleScreening for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) with routine Pap smears in general practice: a randomized controlled trial
Study acronymGPPaCTS
Study objectivesGeneral 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) studiedChlamydia trachomatis
InterventionRoutine offering of testing for Chlamydia trachomatis at the time of regular Pap smear versus usual care.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureParticipation rates in screening for Chlamydia trachomatis.
Secondary outcome measuresUptake of Pap smears in women in target age range.
Overall study start date01/11/2004
Completion date01/03/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants1440
Key inclusion criteriaWomen between the ages of 16 and 39 years who have ever been sexually active and who present to their general practitioner.
Key exclusion criteriaWomen who have never been sexually active.
Date of first enrolment01/11/2004
Date of final enrolment01/03/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia

Study participating centre

The Canberra Hospital
Woden
2606
Australia

Sponsor information

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council
Research council

Office of NHMRC (MDP 100)
GPO Box 9848
Canberra
2601
Australia

Phone +61 (0)2 6289 1555
Email research@nhmrc.gov.au
Website http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/
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Funders

Funder type

Research council

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council: 268058

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot 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.