Community outreach to find and treat chlamydia among youth in the Deep South
A seek, test, and treat intervention to reduce Chlamydia trachomatis disparities in youth living in the deep South
This project will offer community-based screening and treatment to find and treat chlamydia in young men and women living in the Deep South.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11310712 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be reached through community sites and offered easy chlamydia testing, treatment, and help notifying partners if needed. The program adapts a proven approach called Check It to include both sexes and to fit local communities using input from youth and community partners. Teams will use rapid testing, provide treatment (including doxycycline-based options), and follow up to reduce ongoing spread. Success will be tracked by measuring infection rates in participating communities over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are sexually active young people living in the Deep South communities targeted by the program, including both men and women.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the targeted communities, are not sexually active, or are outside the age range targeted by outreach are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lower chlamydia infections and related complications among young people in high-burden Southern communities.
How similar studies have performed: A prior Check It program screened about 1,907 men, found a 10.6% positivity rate, reduced chlamydia in women by about 2.1 percentage points, and was reported as cost-effective.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kissinger, Patricia J — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Kissinger, Patricia J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.