Precise study social science programme
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Developing patient-centred, rapid, Point-of-Care testing including antimicrobial resistance markers for specialist sexual health services in the NHS: the Precise study social science programme
IRAS ID
162865
Contact name
Sebastian Fuller
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
St George’s University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 8 months, 31 days
Research summary
The Precise study is an NIHR funded research project at St George’s, University of London, in collaboration with the diagnostic company Atlas Genetics, to design and evaluate new POCTs for Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng), Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV), and Mycoplasma genitalium (Mg), and will include a POCT for strain typing of Ng and Mg to show antimicrobial resistant (AMR) types of infections.
The Precise social science programme is focused on providing patient opinion on the best design(s) for the POCTs under development in this study. In addition, we aim to identify patients’ perception of the impact of point-of-care tests for bacterial sexually transmitted infections, including antimicrobial resistance.
The Precise social science programme includes a qualitative research study comprised of two sets of qualitative in-depth interviews (to commence in year 1 and year 3 respectively) and a patient and public involvement programme. This application focuses on the qualitative research study.
REC name
London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/0535
Date of REC Opinion
15 Jun 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion