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New spanish screening tool could help catch substance abuse early

NCT ID NCT05476588

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a Spanish-language electronic screening tool called TAPS-ESP to identify tobacco, alcohol, prescription drug, and illicit substance use in primary care. About 1,000 Spanish-speaking adults from a clinic participated. The goal was to see if the tool accurately detects substance use problems compared to a standard diagnostic interview.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a validated Spanish-language screening tool to help doctors identify substance use problems earlier in primary care.
What could go wrong
This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not work as well in all clinics or populations, and it does not directly improve health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

1,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2022

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Current patient of the clinic * Spanish-language preferred * Ability to read Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Inability to comprehend or read Spanish * Inability to self-administer the iPad tool due to physical limitations

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Conditions

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alcohol abuse nicotine dependence substance abuse substance-related disorder Tobacco Use

As listed by the trial registrant

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Alcohol abuse Prescription drug abuse Substance use Tobacco use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor Scott and White Community Care

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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