Addiction study reveals key traits of patients seeking help
NCT ID NCT05777200
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 106 people admitted for addiction treatment at Assiut University Hospital. Researchers collected information on their personal background, drug use patterns, and personality traits. The goal was to identify trends that could help improve addiction care and prevention efforts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors and policymakers better understand addiction patterns and design more effective prevention and treatment programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study at a single hospital, so findings may not apply to other regions or populations. It does not test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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106 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with substance use disorder, based on DSM-5 criteria, who are admitted to the addiction management unit of Assiut University Hospital.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with substance use disorder who are admitted to the addiction treatment unit. * Accept participating into the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients refuse participating in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut University Hospital
Asyut, Assiut Governorate, Egypt
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