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Screening, Evaluation and Assessment (SEA) Protocol at the NIDA IRP
Led by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · Updated on 2026-04-08
10000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
1164 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Background: People who will participate in research studies need to undergo proper screening, evaluation, and assessment (SEA). SEA helps keep those who participate in studies safe. It also helps ensure accurate study results. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) wants to screen people with alcohol and/or substance use disorders (ASUD) as well as people without ASUD for ongoing studies at NIDA in Baltimore, MD Objective: To screen people with or without ASUD for ongoing studies at NIDA. The ultimate goals are to learn why some people (1) use drugs; (2) stop using drugs; (3) use drugs but do not get addicted; and (4) never use drugs snd to develop ASUD treatments. Eligibility: People aged 18 years and older. They may (1) currently use nicotine, alcohol, opioids, cocaine, or other drugs; (2) no longer use them; or (3) have never used them. Design: Participants will have 1 screening visit that could last up to 8 hours. The visit may be split over more than 1 day. The duration of the screening may vary for each individual based on which studies they are interested in and screened for. The tests they undergo may vary and may include the following: * Physical exam. * Blood, saliva, and urine tests. * Breath samples that test for alcohol and carbon monoxide. * Test of heart function. * Smell test that measures sense of smell. * Tests of memory, attention, and thinking. * Mental health evaluation. * Mock magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. * Questionnaires about alcohol and other drug use, mental health, medical history, and life in general.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Screening, Evaluation and Assessment (SEA) Protocol at the NIDA IRP
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 to 99 years old
- Current or past alcohol or substance use disorders, or no history of these disorders
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
- Willingness to comply with all screening procedures and availability during the screening period
- Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document
You will not qualify if you...
- Lack of capacity to consent to research participation as determined by the Evaluation to Sign Consent (ESC)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
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Research Team
S
Shannon M Pfistner
CONTACT
L
Lorenzo Leggio, M.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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