CTN0059: The Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Medication and Other Substances Tool

Sponsor
Friends Research Institute, Inc. (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02110693
Collaborator
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (NIH), Johns Hopkins University (Other), Virginia Commonwealth University (Other), NYU Langone Health (Other), Duke University (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to develop and validate a questionnaire to screen and assess adult primary care patients for tobacco, alcohol, prescription drug, and drug use and problems related to their use.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Interviewer and tablet administration of the TAPS Tool
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
2057 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
This study examined the accuracy of a substance abuse screening test compared to gold standard measures Participants all received the experimental screening instrument (via self- and tablet computer administration. The order of administration was randomly selected in order to control for an order effect.This study examined the accuracy of a substance abuse screening test compared to gold standard measures Participants all received the experimental screening instrument (via self- and tablet computer administration. The order of administration was randomly selected in order to control for an order effect.
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Screening
Official Title:
The TAPS Tool: Screen and Brief Assessment Tool Validation Study
Study Start Date :
Mar 1, 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2015

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Other: Interviewer and tablet administration

All participants were administered the TAPS Tool via interviewer and tablet computer self-administration in the same session.

Other: Interviewer and tablet administration of the TAPS Tool
All participant will self-administer substance use screening instrument (TAPS Tool) on a tablet computer and will be administered the TAPS Tool by an interviewer.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis Measured by the Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview [Baseline]

    The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria

  2. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnosis Measured With Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview [Baseline]

    The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria

  3. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) Cocaine and Amphetamine (Stimulant) Use Disorder Diagnosis Measured by the Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview [Baseline]

    The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria

  4. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual DSM-5 Diagnosis of Heroin Use Disorder Measured by the The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview [Baseline]

    The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria

  5. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual DSM-5 Diagnosis of Tobacco Use Disorder Measured by the Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview [Baseline]

    The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. High Risk Tobacco Use Measured by the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) [Baseline]

    The ASSIST assess lifetime and past 3 month substance use. A score on the Tobacco Scale from 0-3 is low risk, 4-26 is medium risk, and 27 or greater is high risk.The scales range is from 0 (no problem) to 31 (most severe problem).

  2. Unhealthy Cannabis Use [Baseline]

    The Time Line Follow Back Interview measures participant's self-reported number of days of cannabis use in the 30 days prior to the interview. Unhealthy cannabis use is considered 1 or more days of cannabis use in the past 30 days.The reported data represent the correlation between the TAPS Tool Cannabis Score and the Number of Days of cannabis use

  3. Risky Alcohol Use [Baseline]

    Measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption Items. High risk on the AUDIT-C is 10 or higher. The higher the score on the AUDIT-C the greater the alcohol problem.The range of scores on the AUDIT-C is from 0 (no problem) to 12 (maximum problem).

  4. Cigarette Smoking Risk [baseline]

    Measured by the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. The range of scores on the Fagerstrom Test if from 0 (no risk) to 10 (highest risk). High risk is considered a score of 6 or greater.

  5. Smokeless Tobacco Questionnaire [baseline]

    Any yes response to smokeless tobacco use reported on the smokeless tobacco questionnaire is considered high risk.

  6. Cannabis Positive Oral Fluid Test [baseline]

    Positive Oral Fluid Cannabis testing.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Primary care patients

  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:
  • inability to comprehend spoken English

  • inability to self-administer the instrument on the tablet computer due to physical limitations

  • previously enrolled in the study

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Chase Brexton Health Services Baltimore Maryland United States 21201
2 Bellevue Hospital New York New York United States 10016
3 MURDOCK Study Kannapolis North Carolina United States 28081
4 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Ambulatory Care Center Richmond Virginia United States 23284

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Friends Research Institute, Inc.
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • NYU Langone Health
  • Duke University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Robert P Schwartz, M.D., Friends Research Institute, Inc.
  • Principal Investigator: Li-Tzy Wu, Psy.D., Duke University
  • Principal Investigator: Jennifer McNeely, M.D., New York University

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Friends Research Institute, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02110693
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CTN 0059
  • 2U10DA013034
First Posted:
Apr 10, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Jul 26, 2018
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2018
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Keywords provided by Friends Research Institute, Inc.
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Then Tablet Administration Tablet First Then Interviewer Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer will administer the substance use screening instrument first then self-administration of the same instrument on a tablet computer Self-administration on tablet computer of screening instrument first, then interviewer administration of the same instrument.
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 1026 1031
COMPLETED 998 1002
NOT COMPLETED 28 29

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Interviewer and Tablet Administration of TAPS Tool
Arm/Group Description All participants self-administered TAPS Tool on a computer tablet and were administered the TAPS Tool by an interviewer
Overall Participants 2,000
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
46.0
(14.7)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
1124
NaN
Male
874
NaN
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
Hispanic or Latino
233
NaN
Not Hispanic or Latino
1761
NaN
Unknown or Not Reported
6
NaN
Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
American Indian or Alaska Native
12
NaN
Asian
35
NaN
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
NaN
Black or African American
1112
NaN
White
667
NaN
More than one race
66
NaN
Unknown or Not Reported
108
NaN
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
United States
2000
NaN

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis Measured by the Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview
Description The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult primary care patients
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administration Tablet Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool). Self-administration on tablet computer of screening instrument for substance misuse (TAPS Tool).
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Sensitivity]
.70
.74
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Interviewer Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) was tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Alcohol Use Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Sensitivity
Estimated Value .70
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.64 to .75
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Tablet Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) was tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Alcohol Use Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Sensitivity
Estimated Value .74
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.68 to .79
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
2. Primary Outcome
Title Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnosis Measured With Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview
Description The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult primary care population
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administration Tablet Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool) Tablet computer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool).
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Sensitivity]
0.71
.70
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Interviewer Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were separately tested against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Cannabis Use Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Sensitivity
Estimated Value .71
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.63 to .79
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Tablet Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were separately tested against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Cannabis Use Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Sensitivity
Estimated Value .70
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.62 to .77
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
3. Primary Outcome
Title Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM-5) Cocaine and Amphetamine (Stimulant) Use Disorder Diagnosis Measured by the Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview
Description The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult primary care patients
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administration Tablet Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool). Tablet computer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool).
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Sensitivity]
.57
.60
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Interviewer Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Cocaine and Amphetamine (Stimulant) Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Sensitivity
Estimated Value .57
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.47 to .67
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Tablet Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were separately tested against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Cocaine and Amphetamine (Stimulant) Use Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Sensitivity
Estimated Value .60
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.50 to .69
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
4. Primary Outcome
Title Diagnostic and Statistical Manual DSM-5 Diagnosis of Heroin Use Disorder Measured by the The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview
Description The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult primary care patients
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administration Tablet Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool). Tablet computer of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool).
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Sensitivity]
.66
.66
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Interviewer Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Heroin Use Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter sensivity
Estimated Value .66
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.53 to .77
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Tablet Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments Concurrent validity of the interviewer and self-administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard was assessed for Heroin Use Disorder using receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Sensivity
Estimated Value .66
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.53 to .77
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
5. Primary Outcome
Title Diagnostic and Statistical Manual DSM-5 Diagnosis of Tobacco Use Disorder Measured by the Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview
Description The Modified World Mental Health Composite International Diagnostic Interview is a structured interview that assesses whether or not the participant meets DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
adult primary care patients
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administration Tablet Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool). Tablet computer administration of a substance misuse screening instrument (TAPS Tool).
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Sensivity]
.74
.73
6. Secondary Outcome
Title High Risk Tobacco Use Measured by the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST)
Description The ASSIST assess lifetime and past 3 month substance use. A score on the Tobacco Scale from 0-3 is low risk, 4-26 is medium risk, and 27 or greater is high risk.The scales range is from 0 (no problem) to 31 (most severe problem).
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult primary care patients
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administered Tablet Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administration of TAPS Tool. The ASSIST was interviewer administered as well. Tablet computer administration of TAPS Tool. The ASSIST was administered in by an interview.
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Sensitivity]
.90
.90
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Unhealthy Cannabis Use
Description The Time Line Follow Back Interview measures participant's self-reported number of days of cannabis use in the 30 days prior to the interview. Unhealthy cannabis use is considered 1 or more days of cannabis use in the past 30 days.The reported data represent the correlation between the TAPS Tool Cannabis Score and the Number of Days of cannabis use
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administered Tablet Administration
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administered TAPS. The Time Line Follow Back was interviewer administered. Tablet computer administration of TAPS Tool. The TLFB was interviewer administered.
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Spearman Correlation]
.85
.84
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Risky Alcohol Use
Description Measured by the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption Items. High risk on the AUDIT-C is 10 or higher. The higher the score on the AUDIT-C the greater the alcohol problem.The range of scores on the AUDIT-C is from 0 (no problem) to 12 (maximum problem).
Time Frame Baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult Primary Care Patients
Arm/Group Title Self-administered Interviewer Administered
Arm/Group Description Self-administered TAPS Tool. The AUDIT-C was interviewer administered. Interviewer administered TAPS Tool. The AUDIT-C was interviewer administered for both group
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Spearman Correlation]
.63
.64
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Interviewer Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The association on the interviewer and tablet computer administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard AUDIT-C score was assessed using Spearman Correlation.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Spearman Correlation
Estimated Value .63
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.59 to .66
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments The estimated value is a Spearman Correlation point estimate between TAPS Tool Alcohol Score and the AUDIT-C score. A Confidence Interval rather than a dispersion value is therefore reported.
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Tablet Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) was tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The association on the interviewer and tablet administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard of the AUDIT C score was assessed using Spearman Correlation.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Spearman Correlation
Estimated Value .64
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.61 to .68
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments The estimated value is a Spearman Correlation point estimate between TAPS Tool Alcohol Score and the AUDIT-C Score. A Confidence Interval rather than a dispersion value is therefore reported.
9. Secondary Outcome
Title Cigarette Smoking Risk
Description Measured by the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence. The range of scores on the Fagerstrom Test if from 0 (no risk) to 10 (highest risk). High risk is considered a score of 6 or greater.
Time Frame baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult Primary Care patients
Arm/Group Title Self-administered TAPS Tool Interviewer Administered
Arm/Group Description Self-administered TAPS Tool. The Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence was administered by interviewer. Interviewer administered TAPS Tool. The Fagerstrom Test was interviewer administered.
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Spearman Correlation]
.73
.75
10. Secondary Outcome
Title Smokeless Tobacco Questionnaire
Description Any yes response to smokeless tobacco use reported on the smokeless tobacco questionnaire is considered high risk.
Time Frame baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult Primary Care patients
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administered Self Administered
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administered TAPS Tool. The Smokeless Tobacco Questionnaire was interviewer administered. Self-administered TAPS Tool. The Smokeless Tobacco Questionnaire was interviewer administered.
Measure Participants 2000 2000
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Spearman Correlation]
.29
.28
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Interviewer Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet computer) was tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The association on the interviewer and tablet computer administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard Smokeless Tobacco Questionnaire was assessed using Spearman Correlation.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Spearman Correlation
Estimated Value .29
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.25 to .33
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments The estimated value is a Spearman Correlation point estimate between the TAPS Tool Tobacco Score and the Smokeless Tobacco Questionnare. Confidence Interval rather than a dispersion value is therefore reported.
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Tablet Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Spearman Correlation
Estimated Value .28
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.24 to .32
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments The estimated value is a Spearman Correlation point estimate between TAPS Tool Tobacco Score and the score on the Smokeless Tobacco Questionnaire. A Confidence Interval rather than a dispersion value is therefore reported.
11. Secondary Outcome
Title Cannabis Positive Oral Fluid Test
Description Positive Oral Fluid Cannabis testing.
Time Frame baseline

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Adult Primary Care Patients with oral fluid test results
Arm/Group Title Interviewer Administered Self-administered TAPS Tool
Arm/Group Description Interviewer administered TAPS Tool. Oral Fluid Cannabis Test administered to the subset of participants that consented to provide an oral fluid sample. Oral fluid specimen was collected the same way in both arms. Self administered TAPS Tool. Oral Fluid Cannabis Test administered to the subset of participants that consented to provide an oral fluid sample. Oral fluid specimen was collected the same way in both arms.
Measure Participants 1802 1802
Number [Spearman Correlation]
.42
.40
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Interviewer Administration
Comments Each administration approach (interviewer and tablet) were tested separately against the reference measure.
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments The association on the interviewer and tablet computer administered versions of the TAPS Tool compared to the reference standard of the results of the oral fluid test was assessed using Spearman Correlation.
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Spearman Correlation
Estimated Value .42
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.35 to .48
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments The estimated value is a Spearman Correlation point estimate between TAPS Tool Cannabis Score and the results of the Oral Fluid Test. Confidence Interval rather than a dispersion value is therefore reported.
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Tablet Administration
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Spearman Correlation
Estimated Value .40
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
.33 to .46
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments The estimated value is a point estimate of the Spearman Correlation between the TAPS Tool Cannabis Score and the Oral Fluid Cannabis Screen. A Confidence Interval rather than a dispersion value is therefore reported.

Adverse Events

Time Frame Baseline data only gathered in this study.
Adverse Event Reporting Description The all cause mortality and serious adverse event data refer to the total combined sample (n = 2,000). We report the total sample here because all participants received both the interviewer and self-administered versions one immediately after the other in one single session.
Arm/Group Title All Participants
Arm/Group Description All participants enrolled in the study (because all participants were administered both the self-administered and the interviewer administered versions of the instrument, we are reporting adverse events for the total sample)
All Cause Mortality
All Participants
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/2000 (0%)
Serious Adverse Events
All Participants
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/2000 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
All Participants
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 16/2000 (0.8%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Blood on oral swab 16/2000 (0.8%) 16

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

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Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Robert Schwartz
Organization Friends Research Institute
Phone 410-837-3977 ext 276
Email rschwartz@friendsresearch.org
Responsible Party:
Friends Research Institute, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02110693
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CTN 0059
  • 2U10DA013034
First Posted:
Apr 10, 2014
Last Update Posted:
Jul 26, 2018
Last Verified:
Jun 1, 2018