NCT00756353

Brief Summary

This study was a survey of drug users who obtain buprenorphine from the black market and have used buprenorphine during the last month. Subjects were surveyed at various locations (streets, railway stations, etc.) with a few simple questions in order to describe the use of buprenorphine in this "out of care" population.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2006

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 19, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 22, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

March 20, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

September 19, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 16, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

HeroinBuprenorphine use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The objective of this survey is to describe quantitatively and qualitatively, the use of buprenorphine in the population who obtain buprenorphine only on black market or both on black market and in pharmacy.

    Not Applicable, cross-sectional description.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • This survey will provide data on patients in regards to their own experience in drug addiction.

    Not Applicable, cross-sectional description.

Study Arms (2)

Wave 1

Wave 2

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The population in this survey includes drug users who are in the "out of care" population, found in various places (streets, railway stations) and via the "snow ball" technique.

You may qualify if:

  • Drug users who have obtained buprenorphine only on the black market or both on black market and in pharmacy.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who have obtained buprenorphine only from the pharmacy.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Substance-Related Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2008

First Posted

September 22, 2008

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

March 20, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03