Study for retained needle fragments in people who inject drugs
Part of Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This observational study looks at whether small pieces of drug-injection needles remain in injection sites. You may help by answering a questionnaire and getting X-ray images, which could improve how care and safety are handled for people who inject drugs.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a history of injecting drugs through a vein
- You are currently receiving help for drug use at a local low-threshold service or primary care clinic
- You agree to complete a study questionnaire
- You agree to get X-ray images of your injection sites
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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