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Screening, Evaluation and Assessment (SEA) Protocol at the NIDA IRP

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) · NCT06552741

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–99 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
10000
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 4, 2024
Record last updated
August 24, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study 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: Substance Use Disorder; Alcohol Use Disorder

Eligibility criteria

Copied from the official record. The study team makes the final decision at screening.

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  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

This protocol is seeking individuals with current or past SUDs and/or AUD, as well as those who have never had an SUD or AUD. These individuals also may or may not be in treatment for their AUD/SUDs.

To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet the following criteria:

  • Age 18-99 years old.
  • Proficient ability to read, write, and understand English.
  • Stated willingness to comply with all screening procedures and availability for the duration of the screening period
  • Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Individuals who lack capacity to consent to research participation to this protocol as determined by the Evaluation to Sign Consent (ESC).

Recruiting US locations

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse

    Baltimore, MD 21224

    Site contact: Lorenzo Leggio, M.D. · 240-478-1503 · lorenzo.leggio@nih.gov

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Shannon M Pfistner · (800) 535-8254 · pfistners@nida.nih.gov
  • Lorenzo Leggio, M.D. · (667) 312-5188 · lorenzo.leggio@nih.gov
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