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Voluntary Drug Poisoning by Psychoactive Molecules: Identify Cognitive Markers

Not Applicable
Conditions
Suicide
Drug Poisoning
Interventions
Behavioral: Two visits for evaluation
Registration Number
NCT03481192
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Toulouse
Brief Summary

To identify in patients admitted for Voluntary drug poisoning (IMV) by psychoactive substances, T1 predictors of T2 recall of psychiatric interview and care project.

Detailed Description

The methodology will compare the episodic memory results of patients admitted for IMV who have exclusively ingested amnesic substances to a subject control group that has made IMV with non-amnesic substances such as paracetamol. The purpose of this comparison is to ensure that memory problems are not related to the context of the suicidal crisis.

The second step will be able to relate the memory score of the predictor variables. To achieve this, it will perform a multivariate linear regression in each group in order to confirm the results of the pilot study and to be able to regress in the control group which was not possible in the pilot study because of the lack of effective.

Finally, this study will try to establish, using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves, thresholds for cognitive scores and begin to develop a tool for clinical practice.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
103
Inclusion Criteria

Group amnesic substances :

  • Age from 18 to 65 years
  • Admitted to emergencies for IMV by benzodiazepines
  • Supported at Toulouse University Hospital (hospitalization, outpatient)

Group control :

  • Age from 18 to 65 years
  • Admitted to emergencies for IMV by non-depressive substances of the central nervous system
  • Supported at Toulouse University Hospital (hospitalization, outpatient)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cognitive Disorder Due to an Organic Disorder Neuro Degenerative Disease, Korsakoff Syndrome) or Mental Retardation Diagnosed
  • Patient under guardianship
  • Not speaking and / or not reading French
  • Neurodegenerative disease diagnosed

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
A group using amnesic substancesTwo visits for evaluationA group of patients admitted for IMV exclusively using amnesic substances. Benzodiazepines, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptics, antihistamines, other atropine substances, anti-epileptics and opiates. Two visits for evaluation, the first one for the first evaluation of cognitive functions directly following the psychiatric interview, and the second one at 24h-48h of the psychiatric evaluation (T2), a second evaluation (E2) will take place.
A control groupTwo visits for evaluationA control group that ingested exclusively non-amnesic substances among them most frequently ingested in this context, ie the following classes: level 1 analgesics, antibiotics, serotonergic and noradrenergic antidepressants, oral antidiabetic, thyroid hormones, anti oral coagulant. Two visits for evaluation, the first one for the first evaluation of cognitive functions directly following the psychiatric interview, and the second one at 24h-48h of the psychiatric evaluation (T2), a second evaluation (E2) will take place.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of the episodic score recall of the first interview (T1) at T2Just After/24-48h after the psychiatric interview

This score is based on the episodic scale. The episodic score is a reflection of the patient's memory of the emergency psychiatric assessment. In this study, this score will be used as a variable independent of the multivariate linear regression, the objective of the study being to identify the variables significantly related to this score.

The total episodicity score is calculated by adding the episodic scores of several events. A continuous score is obtained and between 0 and 38.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Specificity score of each test for the episodic memory testJust After/24-48h after the psychiatric interview

Specificity score of each test

Comparison of cognitive scores between the amnesic substances group and the control group using the The Memory Functioning Questionnaire (MFQ) abridged version of tthe Memory Functioning QuestionnaireJust After/24-48h after the psychiatric interview

The control group is a group of subject having made an IMV with non-amnesic substances such as paracetamol.

Sensitivity score of each test for the episodic memory testJust After/24-48h after the psychiatric interview

Sensitivity score of each test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

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