Phase III project, randomised controlled trial of brief intervention for illicit drugs linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test (ASSIST): multicentre study conducted in Australia, Brazil, India, Spain, Thailand and USA

ISRCTN ISRCTN39055704
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN39055704
Secondary identifying numbers RPC024
Submission date
10/11/2004
Registration date
08/02/2005
Last edited
31/05/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Vladimir Poznyak
Scientific

World Health Organization (WHO)
20 Avenue Appia
Geneva-27
CH-1211
Switzerland

Email poznyak@who.int

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study acronymASSIST
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSubstance abuse
Intervention1. Both groups: ASSIST and a demographic profile questionnaire
2. Intervention group: brief intervention for the drug scoring highest on ASSIST and related self-help materials
3. Control group: on waitlist and brief intervention at 3 months follow-up
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2005
Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants1047
Key inclusion criteria1. Age 18 - 50 years
2. Member of main ethnic group in the population
3. Able to communicate in the national language
4. Willing for three month follow-up
5. Be able to be followed up three months later and give contact details of two to three other people
6. Have a fixed address and provide contact details of their home
Key exclusion criteria1. Any pending court session with possible incarceration within three months
2. Any severe intellectual disability or cognitive impairment
3. Severe behaviour disturbance or psychotic symptoms
4. Tendencies to violent or aggressive behaviour
5. Intoxicated or withdrawal from alcohol or drugs
6. Incarcerated or in the environment with no free movements in the last three months
Date of first enrolment01/01/2005
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • India
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Thailand
  • United States of America

Study participating centre

World Health Organization (WHO)
Geneva-27
CH-1211
Switzerland

Sponsor information

World Health Organization (WHO)/The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MSD) (Switzerland)
Research organisation

20, Avenue Appia
Geneva-27
CH 1211
Switzerland

Website http://www.who.int
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/01f80g185

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

World Health Organization (WHO)/The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MSD) (Switzerland)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/06/2008 Yes No