Analysis of the Prevalence of Violence Suffered or Committed by Patients Suffering From Addiction in a Care Facility

NCT05536245 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Local/2021 /PP-01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 4,500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 4

Brief Summary

Addictions, whether to a substance or a behavior, are often associated with violence, but their role is not well known. Despite the publication of numerous studies demonstrating the influence of addictions in acts of violence, the exploration of violence in the context of addiction remains very limited. In order to fill this gap, teams members of the Addictopôle Occitanie in collaboration with a regional team are preparing the launch of a concrete longitudinal study to analyze the incidence of violence in populations suffering from addiction, but also to evaluate the need in terms of management of this violence. Hypotheses: To analyze the prevalence of violence in populations suffering from addiction and the need for treatment of such violence using a robust protocol based on an anonymous questionnaire to assess the violence experienced or committed by a patient, taking into account his/her environment. This study would allow us to better understand the effects of addictions on the severity and frequency of violence, but also to implement concrete and adapted solutions in order to limit it. This study could lead to the creation of a regional Observatory of Violence related to Addictions. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Conditions

Addictology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rate of violence among patients suffering from one or more addictions and treated in an Addictology Center.

  Frequency of each type of violent act.

  Between Day1 and 18 Months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Relation between addiction habits and violence

  Between Day 1 and 18 Months

• Percentage of positive respons in terms of frequency of violence and need for specific help.and the acceptability of specific help by patients

  Between Day 1 and 18 Months

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

To prevalence of psychological, physical and sexual violence suffered or committed in a population of patients suffering from one or more addictions

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients (stabilized out of crisis or under the influence of substances), men or women over 18 years of age who are able to understand the information letter and the questionnaire and to express their non-opposition. These patients must be under the care of an Addictology structure for addictive behavior, misuse of narcotics or for the consolidation of a sobriety

You may qualify if:

• Outpatient under care in an Addictology structure.
• Male or female patient over 18 years old.
• Outpatient able to express his/her non-opposition.

You may not qualify if:

• Patient consulting for the first time. Patient under court protection, guardianship or curatorship. Severe psychiatric disorders that have not been stabilized: (schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, etc.).
• Severe neurological disorders that are incompatible with reliable data collection.
• Minor patients. Pregnant women, parturients. People in emergency situations, people unable to express their consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes: lead

Study Sites (4)

Gaëlle SULTAN-TIHLL

Béziers, 34525, France

Location

Hélène DONNADIEU

Montpellier, 34295, France

Location

Pascal PERNEY

Nîmes, 30029, France

Location

Nicolas FRANCHITTO

Toulouse, 31059, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 7, 2022
• First Posted: September 10, 2022
• Study Start: January 14, 2022
• Primary Completion: January 14, 2022
• Study Completion: March 6, 2024
• Last Updated: March 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

FR (4)