Psychoactive Substances ConsumersHYPERCHEMNCT02969694
Evaluation of Relationship Between Hypersexuality and Psychostimulant Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
An observational study of Psychoactive Substances Consumers, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Survey of fifty new psychoactive substances consumers in a context of MTM sexual intercourse. Evaluation using an hetero-assessment questionnaire about the link between hypersexual disorder and the use of synthetic cathinone. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Psychoactive Substances Consumers
- What is being tested?
- G-STAT questionnaire
- How many people
- 55 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- Sep 2016to Apr 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: men who have sex with men and who take psychostimulants products in sexual contexts
Who may be able to join
- Patients ≥ 18 years
- Male homosexual and / or bisexual who come to the CSAPA at the Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon France following the use of psychostimulants products in sexual contexts
- Patients who have received clear information and not opposed to participate in the study
- Patients affiliated to a social security scheme or similar
- Patients not undergoing a measure of legal protection
Who cannot join
- Opposition to participation in the study
- Patients < 18 years
- Pregnant women or breastfeeding
- Deprived of individual liberty
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Survey of fifty new psychoactive substances consumers in a context of MTM sexual intercourse.
Evaluation using an hetero-assessment questionnaire about the link between hypersexual disorder and the use of synthetic cathinone.
Evaluation on psychoactive drug addiction, the induced or pre-existing sexual practices and the medico-psycho-social consequences of those practices.
- Conditions
- Psychoactive Substances Consumers
- Being tested
- G-STAT questionnaire
- Keywords
- addiction, hypersexuality, psychostimulants
- Medical subject headings
- Behavior, Addictive, Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
G-STAT questionnaireOther
Patients will have a consultation with an addiction specialist physician. During the consultation, the physician ask the patient about these sexual practice and the use of psychostimulants. The patient will answer to the G-STAT questionnaire. This questionnaire allows the physician to perform an initial assessment of the patient's sexual addiction.
The entire consultation takes place in the usual practice of consultations for this addiction.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who use psychostimulants products in sexual contexts | Patients who come to the CSAPA at the Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon France following the use of psychostimulants products in sexual contexts.These patients come for an addictologique support.
The patients will answer to the G-STAT questionnaire. Receives: Other: G-STAT questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
G-STAT questionnaire
Determine whether there are elements sexual addiction or if its elements are induced by the specific use of psychostimulants. The determination will be made using the interrogation conducted during the CSAPA consultation and G-STAT questionnaire.
Measured: Day 0
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Nov 2016 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2016
- Primary completionApr 2017
- Study completionApr 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Psychoactive Substances ConsumersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hospices Civils de LyonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02969694
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 69HCL16_0746
- Acronym
- HYPERCHEM
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 17 Nov 2016
- Last updated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Relationship Between Hypersexuality and Psychostimulant Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02969694
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HYPERCHEM / 69HCL16_0746
- Conditions
- Psychoactive Substances Consumers
- Keywords
- addiction, hypersexuality, psychostimulants
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 55 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de LyonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2016
- Primary completion
- Apr 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Nov 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Survey of fifty new psychoactive substances consumers in a context of MTM sexual intercourse.
Evaluation using an hetero-assessment questionnaire about the link between hypersexual disorder and the use of synthetic cathinone.
Evaluation on psychoactive drug addiction, the induced or pre-existing sexual practices and the medico-psycho-social consequences of those practices.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who use psychostimulants products in sexual contexts | – | Other: G-STAT questionnairePatients who come to the CSAPA at the Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon France following the use of psychostimulants products in sexual contexts.These patients come for an addictologique support. The patients will answer to the G-STAT questionnaire. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- men who have sex with men and who take psychostimulants products in sexual contexts
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| G-STAT questionnairePatients will have a consultation with an addiction specialist physician. During the consultation, the physician ask the patient about these sexual practice and the use of psychostimulants. The patient will answer to the G-STAT questionnaire. This questionnaire allows the physician to perform an initial assessment of the patient's sexual addiction. The entire consultation takes place in the usual practice of consultations for this addiction. | Other | Patients who use psychostimulants products in sexual contexts |
Primary outcome
G-STAT questionnaire
Time frame: Day 0
Determine whether there are elements sexual addiction or if its elements are induced by the specific use of psychostimulants. The determination will be made using the interrogation conducted during the CSAPA consultation and G-STAT questionnaire.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Dec 2025.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Psychoactive Substances Consumers, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
G-STAT questionnaire (time frame: Day 0). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Dec 2025.