Status:
UNKNOWN
ASSIST: A Surveillance Study of Illicit Substance Toxicity
Lead Sponsor:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Collaborating Sponsors:
Public Health Scotland
Conditions:
Overdose, Drug
Drug Use
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Brief Summary
There is a drug-related death crisis in Scotland. This study aims to collaborate with Public Health Scotland in order to assess the feasibility of introducing a surveillance system to the Emergency De...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this research is to establish the introduction of a robust toxicology surveillance system in the Emergency Department (ED) in order to inform public health interests. The study will exp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \>16
- Patient attending QEUH ED directly relating to acute illicit drug use
- Patients with reported acute illicit drug use toxicity who are unwell before they are seen in the Emergency Department but appear well in the ED should also be included
Exclusion
- Condition more likely due to cause other than acute illicit drug use
- Condition due to withdrawal of drugs / alcohol
- Condition primarily related to alcohol use and no evidence of acute illicit drug use
- Attendance is due to complication of previous drug use - i.e., BBV / infected injection site (without acute drug toxicity)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 19 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 19 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05329142
Start Date
August 19 2022
End Date
August 19 2023
Last Update
September 19 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS GGC
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G51 4FT