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Doxycycline Prophylaxis for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sponsor: Westat
Summary
The goal of this open-label, randomized trial is to assess the efficacy of doxycycline prophylaxis in reducing incidences of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescent and young adult females while also evaluating acceptability and antimicrobial resistance in order to inform public health policy.
Official title: Doxycycline Prophylaxis for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Adolescent and Young Adult Females in the United States
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
13 Years - 29 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
760
Start Date
2026-01-05
Completion Date
2028-06-15
Last Updated
2026-01-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Doxycycline hyclate delayed released 200 mg
200 mg of doxycycline taken by mouth as soon as possible and within 72 hours after any condomless oral, vaginal, and/or anal sex along with STI screening and sexual health counseling
Doxycycline hyclate delayed released 200 mg weekly
200 mg of doxycycline taken by mouth weekly regardless of sexual activity along with STI screening and sexual health counseling
Per standard of care with quarterly STI testing/treatment and sexual health counseling
Quarterly STI testing/treatment and sexual health counseling
Locations (12)
UCLA Care
Los Angeles, California, United States
San Francisco Department of Public Health
San Francisco, California, United States
Children's National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
University of Florida
Tampa, Florida, United States
Ponce de Leon
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
University Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Harlem Prevention Center
New York, New York, United States
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Penn Prevention
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States