Development of the Drug and Alcohol Respiratory Health Test

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKing's College London

About this trial

The goal of this study is to develop a brief Drug and Alcohol Respiratory Health Test (DARHT) and offer it for routine use in clinical assessment and medical reviews

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

>18 (no upper age limit)

Inhalation (smoking) of tobacco, or cannabis, or cocaine, or opioids, or use of alcohol in the past 28 days

Possession of a personal mobile phone to arrange follow-up appointments

Disqualifiers

Reported physical health condition that would mean spirometry contra-indicated - including heart attack, unstable angina, pulmonary embolism,

Reported surgery in the past 3 months for an eye, chest, or abdominal condition that would mean spirometry contra-indicated

Likely inability to complete study due to criminal justice involvement with legal proceedings risking incarceration

Trial population

Addictions Community Centre for those suffering from substance-related disorders who may also have underlying respiratory diseases.

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Other

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

A brief respiratory health screening questionnaire

To investigate the accuracy of a brief respiratory health screening questionnaire in highlighting respiratory health symptoms in participants with Substance Use Disorders.

Time frame
Day 1 and Day 3-7

Secondary outcomes

1

Specialist nurse and psychology assistant delivered Lung Health Clinic

Evaluate the effectiveness of a specialist nurse and psychology assistant delivered by the Lung Health Clinic in improving respiratory health referrals, airway medication updates and adherence, service satisfaction, and quality of life.

Time frame
Week 1 to Week 6

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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King's College London

Lead sponsor

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Collaborator

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