Whole Blood-plasma-oral Fluid Ratios of Psychoactive Drugs and Medicines

Completed

• Conditions: Driving Under the Influence

• Registration Number: NCT00650130
• Lead Sponsor: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to get new information on the whole blood-plasma-oral fluid ratios of psychoactive drugs which are encountered in traffic.

Samples are taken from drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs or medicines. The samples are analysed with immunological methods and GC-MS.

Observations from Police and a physician on impairment are combined with the results of the different bodily fluids. Observational evaluations and substance concentrations are compared.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2008-03-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-03-31
• Study First Posted: 2008-04-01
• Study Start: 2008-05
• Primary Completion: 2008-12
• Study Completion: 2011-10
• Status Verified: 2013-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-11-01
• Last Update Posted: 2013-11-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years or older
• driver of a motorised vehicle

Exclusion Criteria

• 17 years or younger
• not the driver of a motorised vehicle

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ratio of psychoactive drugs/medicines in whole blood-plasma-saliva and correlation to symptoms of impairment	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
prevalence of psychoactive substances in the general driving population	three years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Public Health Institute; 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland