Substance Abuse Pre-Treatment Screening Study

Description

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.

Conditions

Cocaine Abuse, Cocaine Dependence, Opiate Dependence, Alcohol Dependence, Substance Abuse

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

General Evaluation of Eligibility for Substance Abuse/Dependence Research

Substance Abuse Pre-Treatment Screening Study

Condition
Cocaine Abuse
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Houston

University of Texas Medical School- Houston, Dept. of Psychiatry Mental Sciences Institute, Houston, Texas, United States, 77054

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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.
  • * 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.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,

Joy M. Schmitz, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Frederick G Moeller, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Angela L Stotts, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Record Dates

2026-06