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

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare300 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Driving Under the Influence

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * driver of a motorised vehicle Exclusion Criteria: * 17 years or younger * not the driver of a motorised vehicle

Locations (1)

National Public Health Institute

Helsinki, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

ratio of psychoactive drugs/medicines in whole blood-plasma-saliva and correlation to symptoms of impairment

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

prevalence of psychoactive substances in the general driving population

Time frame: three years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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