Clinical trials: Behavioral Addiction
Tobacco Use Disorder, Dual Tobacco Use
Addictive Potential of LCCs in Dual Users
This study is about whether or not little cigars and cigarillos cause or maintain addiction, and if flavors, such as fruit, make them more addictive.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder, Dual Tobacco Use, Tobacco Dependence, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT03496077
- Testing
- Flavored and unflavored little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Alcohol Dependence, in Remission, Addiction, Alcohol
Does Treatment With GLP-1 Reduce Alcohol Intake in Patients With Alcohol Dependence?
The study is a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, 26-weeks clinical trial. The objective of the trial is to investigate the effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonist Bydureon® (exenatide) vs.
- Trial name
- EXALT (NCT03232112)
- Testing
- Exenatide 2 MG Injection, BD PosiFlush (saline)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anders Fink-Jensen, MD, DMSci
Addiction Psychological, Addiction
The Turkish Version of the Parental Smartphone Use Management Scale (PSUMS)
Parental Smartphone Use Management Scale (PSUMS) was originally developed in English language to parents to educate adolescents and communicate with them about online behavior and safety, as well as to conduct plans to manage…
- Conditions
- Addiction Psychological, Addiction, Adolescent
- Trial name
- NCT04409106
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Nicotine Addiction, Smoking Cessation
Computer-Facilitated 5A's for Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
This study tests the use of handheld computer tablets to promote the integration of 5A's (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) for smoking cessation in academic and community primary care clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT02046408
- Testing
- Computer Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 961 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Internet Addiction
Prevalence of Internet Addiction and it's Effects on Psychological Well-being of Adults in Hong Kong
The goal of this quantitative study is to learn about the the prevalence of internet addiction and its effects on psychological well-being of adults in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT06205004
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Internet Gaming Disorder, Internet Addiction
Neurotrophic Factors, Impulsivity, and Reward Sensitivity in Children With Internet Gaming Disorder
Research and knowledge regarding the neurobiology of behavioral addictions and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) remain limited compared to substance and alcohol use disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT07590180
- Testing
- Clinical Evaluation and Biochemical Sampling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
Smoking Cessation, Smoking Behaviors
ACT Lung Health Intervention: Phase Two
This study aims to test a counseling and educational program designed to improve lung health through smoking cessation for Chinese and Korean American smokers at high risk for lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Smoking Behaviors, Smoking, Tobacco, Smoking, Cigarette
- Trial name
- NCT06945120
- Testing
- ACT Lung Health Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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.
Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior
4-STEP-Training Program for Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior and Psychiatric Symptoms (4-STEP-TPS) Among Individuals With Social Media Addiction
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the 4-Step Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) in reducing social media addiction, doomscrolling, cyberchondriac behavior, depressive…
- Conditions
- Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior, Social Media Addiction
- Trial name
- (4-STEP-TPS) (NCT07663708)
- 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
Digital Game Addiction, Sleep Deprivation
School-Based Self-Regulation Intervention for Digital Game Addiction and Sleep Deprivation
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a school-based self-regulation intervention designed to reduce digital game addiction and sleep deprivation among adolescents aged 10-14 years.
- Conditions
- Digital Game Addiction, Sleep Deprivation, Problematic Digital Gaming, Adolescent Behavioral Health
- Trial name
- SRDGA (NCT07423689)
- Testing
- School-Based Self-Regulation Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turkan Akyol Guner
Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Disorder
Effectiveness of Reducing Smoking in Facilitating Smoking Cessation in Adolescents - 2
Currently one in five high school students smoke. Smoking can harm adolescents well before they reach adulthood by causing a number of immediate, sometimes irreversible, health risks and problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00158158
- Testing
- Usual Care, Smoking Reduction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Nicotine Addiction, Cigarette Smoking
Abuse Liability of Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes in the Context of Concurrent E-Cigarette Use
Three hundred-twenty (320) adult smokers of menthol or non-menthol combustible cigarettes will be recruited and randomly assigned to one of five groups (n=64/group), who will be asked to switch for 12 weeks to ad libitum use of…
- Trial name
- DUAL (NCT02870218)
- Testing
- Smoking research cigarettes with e-cigarette, Nicotine discrimination thresholds
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC
PTSD, Depression
Participatory System Dynamics vs Usual Quality Improvement: Staff Use of Simulation as an Effective, Scalable and Affordable Way to Improve Timely Mental Health Care?
Evidence-based VA care is best for meeting Veterans' mental health needs, such as depression, PTSD and opioid use disorder, to prevent suicide or overdose. But some key evidence-based practices only reach 3-28% of patients.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Depression, Opioid Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04208217
- Testing
- Modeling to Learn (MTL), Usual quality improvement (QI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Emotional Problem, Behavior Problem
Enhancement of Emotion Regulation Skills in Adolescents
For the current study, a prevention program is developed and applied to enhance the emotion regulation skills of adolescents. Before and after the application of the prevention program, all participants will be assessed for their…
- Trial name
- NCT04001140
- Testing
- Enhancement of emotion regulation skills
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Substance Use Disorder
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention
This study developed a Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention targeting craving. Based on the Randomized Controlled Trial design, 600 adult USD females and 600 adult USD males with methamphetamine, heroin, or ketamine in…
- Trial name
- NCT06739304
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Internet Gaming Disorder, Emotion Regulation
Emotion and Craving Regulation Among Individuals With Internet Gaming Disorders
To investigate the potential deficits in emotion and craving regulation capacities of drug-naïve young adults with Internet gaming disorder as compared with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT04110548
- Testing
- Emotion Regulation Task, Craving Regulation Task
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University
Physical Inactivity, Sleep Hygiene
The Effect of Calisthenic Exercises
This study will investigate the effects of physical activity in young adults. With the increase in physical activity, the change in smartphone addiction, pain and sleep quality parameters will be evaluated.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Sleep Hygiene, Smartphone Addiction, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06396936
- Testing
- Calisthenic exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Sarcopenia, Pediatric Cancer
Determination of Sarcopenia Risk and Related Factors in Pediatric Oncological Patients
In children, both malnutrition and sarcopenia are associated with prolongation of hospital stay, increased morbidity, mortality, and health-related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT05294380
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes, Cessation, Tobacco
Reducing Nicotine Addiction in Adolescent Smokers
Adolescents are at risk for tobacco use due to factors such as impulsivity, poor perception, desire to prove themselves, and insufficient neurological development.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes, Cessation, Tobacco, Cessation, Smoking, Adolescent Problem Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05477342
- Testing
- Board Game, Tobacco Cesseation Education, Combined İntervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of National Education, Turkey
Aging, Addiction
Based-virtual Reality Diagnosis for Neuropsychiatric Diseases and Sleep/Wake Disorders
The objective of this research is to develop original virtual reality scenarios and/or new virtual reality equipments to evaluate or diagnose pathologies, such as attention deficit disorders or neuropsychiatric pathologies…
- Conditions
- Aging, Addiction, Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- PHENOVIRTPSY (NCT02544295)
- Testing
- Clinical interview, Virtual reality task
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 590 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bordeaux