RecruitingNot Applicable

Substance Abuse Pre-Treatment Screening Study

United States7,500 participantsStarted 2005-10

Plain-language summary

The overarching goal of this project is to have a consolidated consent and evaluation procedure that will lead potential subjects to the most appropriate clinical trial or human laboratory study (and its consent process) for their presenting concerns or interests. A second purpose is to have a consolidated intake data base on which secondary analyses can be conducted.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to participate in 3- to 6-month treatment program. * At least 18 years of age. * Seeking treatment for substances of abuse including (cocaine, opiates, and alcohol). * Generally physically healthy. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding. * Mandated by the courts/parole officers to attend treatment. * Not seeking treatment for substances of abuse. * Plans to move from the Houston area within the 3- to 6-month treatment period. * Seeking treatment for a substance for which the Treatment Research Clinic (TRC) has no current trial.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Urine Toxicology

Timeframe: 6 weeks to 24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00439049

SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-06

Contact for this trial

Jessica Vincent, BS

713-486-2803 Jessica.N.Vincent@uth.tmc.edu

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