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The Feasibility of Implementing Syphilis Point-of-care Testing Into a Prenatal Clinic for People Facing Barriers to Care

RecruitingNAAges 13 Years - 49 YearsAllMcMaster University
NCT06829602 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a finger-prick blood test for rapid diagnosis of syphilis infection can be implemented in a low-barrier prenatal clinic for people at risk of syphilis in pregnancy. The test gives results in 5 minutes and also tests for HIV. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * How often do pregnant people at risk of syphilis agree to the rapid test? * How well do healthcare providers perform the rapid test? * Does the rapid test speed up diagnosis and treatment of syphilis in pregnant people and their sexual partners? Participants will: * Give feedback about why they did or did not want to take the rapid test, and what their experience was taking the test; and * Share information about their health, pregnancy, and syphilis treatment (if applicable).

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
1. Pregnant people Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant clients with at least one risk factor for syphilis infection: 1. Substance use or accessed addiction services in the past 1 year 2. Unstable housing in the past 1 year 3. Multiple sexual partners in the past 1 year 4. History of a sexually transmitted or blood-borne infection (STBBI) 5. Late to prenatal care (initial prenatal visit \>20 weeks) * Eligible for syphilis screening at that clinic visit, as per Public Health guidelines Exclusion Criteria: * Previous syphilis diagnosis * Not competent to consent to study participation 2. Sexual partners Inclusion Criteria: * Sexual partners of pregnant clients who are newly diagnosed with syphilis * Physically present in the clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Previous syphilis diagnosis * Not competent to consent to study participation
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What it tests

  • Rapid Syphilis/HIV point-of-care test
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Where

1 site
Maternity Centre of Hamilton
Hamilton, Canada
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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