Status:

COMPLETED

Characteristics of Spiking in Ghent: a Multicentric Prospective Observational Study..

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Ghent

Conditions:

Intoxication

Unintended Ingestion of Product

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study aims to document the incidence and characteristics of spiking in the Ghent region, both anamnestically and by toxicological analysis. Spiking will be analyzed by immunoassay testing and hi...

Detailed Description

This study aims at objectivating and characterizing the patients with alleged spiking in the city of Ghent. Every patient who presents at one of the four (out of four) emergency departments of Ghent,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \>18 years
  • Patient self-reports suspicion of spiking OR there is a suspicion of spiking by physician, police, paramedics or patient's companions
  • willingness to provide urine and/or blood samples (depending on timing after event)

Exclusion

  • Reporting more than 5 days after spiking
  • Unable to reliably complete the questionnaire (can be after clinical observation/recovery).
  • Not declaring proficiency in the language in which informed consent is offered (Dutch/English).
  • Not agreeing to the informed consent.
  • Do not consent to blood and urine collection and/or analysis.
  • There is a suspicion of Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (to be referred to Care Center Sexual Violence, ZSG, where parallel study is ongoing).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

107 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06207396

Start Date

June 1 2023

End Date

May 31 2025

Last Update

January 7 2026

Active Locations (4)

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AZ Maria Middelares

Ghent, Belgium, 9000

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Spoedgevallendienst AZ Jan Palfijn

Ghent, Belgium, 9000

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Spoedgevallendienst AZ St. Lucas

Ghent, Belgium, 9000

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Spoedgevallendienst

Ghent, Belgium, 9000