Clinical trials: Addictive Behaviors, open to volunteers
PTSD, Depression
Local Participatory Systems Dynamics to Increase Reach of Evidence Based Addiction and Mental Health Care
The most common reasons Veterans seek VA addiction and mental health care is for help with opioid and alcohol misuse, depression and PTSD.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04356274
- Testing
- Participatory System Dynamics (PSD), Audit and Feedback (AF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Smoking
Comparison of the Effects of Different Chest Techniques on University Students With Smoking Addiction
Smoking is a significant risk factor for heart, lung, and respiratory system diseases, and is particularly prevalent among young people and university students.
- Trial name
- NCT07488741
- Testing
- Chest PNF Techniques Group, Chest Mobility Exercises Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Social Networks, Addiction
Prevalence of Problematic Use of Social Media
In 2023, French individuals spend an average of two hours per day on social media platforms (SM), primarily Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat.
- Trial name
- PURPLE (NCT06798480)
- Testing
- Self-administered survey
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Smartphone Addiction, Postural Disorders
Smartphone Addiction, Posture and Breathing Control in University Students
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of smartphone addiction on postural problems and breathing control in healthy university students.
- Conditions
- Smartphone Addiction, Postural Disorders, Dysfunctional Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT07615322
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Opioid Use Disorder
Brain Training for Substance Use Disorders
Participants play games designed to train visual attention towards natural, non-drug-related scenarios. A biofeedback loop between gameplay and an electroencephalogram (EEG) system monitors game performance and guides game…
- Trial name
- NCT06870110
- Testing
- Bias Modification Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurotype Inc.
Rest is Shameful
A Study on the Effectiveness of Rest Shame Interventions Based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Reducing Social Media Addiction
This study will employ a randomised controlled trial design to systematically intervene in university students' rest shaming through a structured intervention programme grounded in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), thereby…
- Trial name
- NCT07284160
- Testing
- Structured intervention based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Social Media Addiction, Anxiety
Change in Social Media Use and Well-being Among College Students Receiving a Two-week Exercise or Mindfulness Intervention
The investigators will be randomizing 300 college student participants with high levels of social media use into either a 1) control condition (no intervention), a 2) mindfulness meditation cognitive intervention, or 3) a social…
- Conditions
- Social Media Addiction, Anxiety, Depression Disorder, Wellbeing
- Trial name
- SMUS (NCT07097545)
- Testing
- Mindfulness, Social Media Reduction, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Pain, Postoperative
Screen Addiction and Postoperative Pain
Excessive or problematic smartphone use has become increasingly common and has been associated with various psychological and physical health consequences, including anxiety, depressive symptoms, reduced sleep quality…
- Trial name
- NCT07242872
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Tobacco-Related Carcinoma, Addiction
Comparative Evaluation of Nicotine Analogs
This phase I trial compares electronic cigarette (EC) user preferences and smoking behaviors of nicotine analogs to nicotine to improve the understanding of nicotine analog addictiveness.
- Trial name
- CENA (NCT07585006)
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Nicotine, 6-Methyl Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Trauma and Stress-related Disorders, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Protocol Study on Addiction, Trauma and Immigration Among Vulnerable Young Adults in Grand Est
The ATICC study (Addiction, Trauma, and Immigration, Prevention and Cross-Cultural Support for Care) investigates the complex relationships between trauma, substance use, migration experiences, and mental health perceptions among…
- Conditions
- Trauma and Stress-related Disorders, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Substance Use Risk
- Trial name
- ATICC (NCT06922721)
- Testing
- Focus group
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lorraine
Paraphilic Disorders, Sexual Addiction
Paraphilic Disorders and Other Conditions With Risk for Sexual Violence: a Case-control Study
The goal of this case-control study is to compare clinical characteristics in help-seeking individuals with paraphilic disorders or sexsomnia (sexual behaviors during sleep- a diagnosis in the American Psychiatric Association's…
- Conditions
- Paraphilic Disorders, Sexual Addiction, Parasomnia
- Trial name
- NCT05861752
- Testing
- Treatment as usual
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Cancer
The SUNRISE Project is Dedicated to Enhancing Primary Cancer Prevention Among Adolescents in Europe by Leveraging Innovative Digital Tools and Methodologies. SmartCoach, Developed by Swiss Research Institute for Public Health and Addiction (ISGF), is a Mobile Phone-based Life-skills Training Program
SUNRISE aims to create a comprehensive, engaging, and sustainable digital health promotion program that not only addresses immediate health behaviours but also instills lifelong healthy habits among adolescents.
- Trial name
- SUNRISE_1 (NCT06922201)
- Testing
- SmartCoach
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, Cyprus and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biobizkaia Health Research Institute
Social Skills, Primary Care
Social Skills in Chronic Pain, Addiction, Intimate Partner Violence and Primary Care
Context: psychosocial competencies (CPS) are higher cognitive functions defined by the ability to interact with others by adopting appropriate and positive behavior.
- Trial name
- Skills-PAVIP (NCT07145528)
- Testing
- Questionary with a case-report-form
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Alcohol Drinking, Cannabis Use
Cannabis' Impact on Alcohol Consumption
This study employs a repeated measures experimental design to examine the effect of THC-dominant dose of cannabis and CBD-dominant dose of cannabis, relative to placebo, on subsequent drinking in an alcohol choice task in which…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Cannabis Use, Cannabis, Alcohol Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05389930
- Testing
- THC-dominant cannabis, CBD-dominant cannabis, Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Community Reinforcement And Family Training, Family Health
Phase II: Scalable Digital Delivery of CRAFT Training for Professionals to Maximize Treatment Rates of OUD in Families
The goal of this project is to demonstrate digital training efficacy at scale and commercial readiness. This pilot project will advance piloted digital training programs for CRAFT and maximize scalability.
- Conditions
- Community Reinforcement And Family Training, Family Health, Substance-Related Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06685003
- Testing
- Digital Tutorial overview, Digital Tutorial plus training Materials, Digital Tutorial plus training Materials plus feedback and Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- We The Village, Inc.
4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction
The Effectiveness of 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) and Psychological Problems Among Adolescence
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the 4-STEP Training Program in reducing social media addiction and improving psychological well-being among adolescents.
- Trial name
- 4-STEP-TPS (NCT07564115)
- Testing
- 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government College University Faisalabad
Smoking Cessation
Effects of Smoking Addiction on Lower Limb Speed and Coordination
This observational case-control study will investigate the impact of smoking addiction on lower extremity speed and coordination in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07061522
- Testing
- Behavioral/Physical Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Internet Gaming Disorder, Social Media Addiction
Chatbot Intervention to Reduce Common Digital Addictions, Sedentary Behaviors and Mental Distress Among Adolescents
The goal of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a secondary low-intensity stage of change (SoC) and motivational interviewing (MI)-based Chatbot-assisted intervention in reducing digital addictions in adolescents with…
- Trial name
- NCT06821373
- Testing
- Chatbot, Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Internet Gaming Disorder
Virtual Reality Exercise for Young Adults at Risk of Digital Gaming Addiction
Digital game addiction is associated with reduced physical activity, increased sedentary behavior, and adverse physical and psychosocial health outcomes in young adults.
- Trial name
- VR-GAME (NCT07718763)
- Testing
- Traditional Aerobic Exercise, Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Tobacco Use Cessation, Addiction
An Evaluation of the Tobacco Prevention Toolkit Healthy Futures: Alternative-to-Suspension Vaping Intervention
The Healthy Futures: Alternative-to-Suspension Curriculum is a free, online curriculum developed to educate students and provide them with resources to quit tobacco/nicotine use.
- Trial name
- NCT06483412
- Testing
- Healthy Futures: Alternative-to-Suspension Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,540 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University