Clinical trials: Behavioral Addiction
Nicotine Addiction, Smoking Cessation
Evaluation of a Smoking Cessation Program for Long-Term Abstinence
This observational study evaluates a structured smoking cessation program delivered via weekly group sessions. The primary objective is to assess participant-reported smoking abstinence following completion of the program and at…
- Trial name
- ESCaPe (NCT06746025)
- Testing
- Quit Center cessation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people
- Sponsor
- Quit Center LLC
Tobacco Dependence
Testing the Effect of ENDS Flavors on Neurotransmission
The overarching goal of this translational proposal is to determine if neuroactive flavor chemicals can enhance the addiction potential of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) by altering brain function and behavior.
- Trial name
- TEN (NCT05836051)
- Testing
- Flavor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
Implementation Science to Reduce the Disparity in Tobacco Treatment Among Individuals With Serious Mental Illness
This is a pilot trial to examine the feasibility and preliminary effect of a multilevel intervention 'Nudges to Quit' on smoking cessation in patients with serious mental illness who smoke in a community mental health center…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use Cessation
- Trial name
- ISRAISE (NCT05952401)
- Testing
- Usual Care, "Nudges"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Addiction
Circuitry-Guided Smoking Cessation in Schizophrenia
In a double-blinded, randomized, parallel controlled design, patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder will be exposed to active or sham repetitive transcranial magentic stimulation (TMS) which was guided by functional…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Addiction, Schizophrenia
- Trial name
- NCT03281629
- Testing
- Active TMS stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Maternal Behavior, Maternal Addiction
Oxytocin and Brain Responses in Maternal Addiction
A prior study by the principal investigator of this project identified dopamine- and oxytocin-related brain pathways that showed a diminished response when addicted mothers viewed the faces of their own vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02979093
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Functional MRI scanning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lane Strathearn, MBBS PhD
Hepatitis C, Medication Adherence
Smartphone Based aDOT Treatment With Fixed-Dose Elbasvir and Grazoprevir in PWIDs
People who Inject Drugs (PWIDs) constitute 60% of the approximately 5 million people in the United States infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
- Trial name
- NCT03127358
- Testing
- AiCure, AiCure with gamification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Addiction
Journaling and Addiction Recovery: Piloting "Positive Recovery Journaling"
The main objective of this study is to pilot test the Positive Peer Journaling (PPJ) [later renamed "Positive Recovery Journaling" (PRJ)] intervention and its feasibility and acceptability.
- Trial name
- PPJ (NCT04458181)
- Testing
- Positive Peer Journaling (PPJ)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Smoking Cessation
Twitter-enabled Mobile Messaging for Smoking Relapse Prevention (Tweet2Quit)
Tweet2Quit is an innovative smoking cessation intervention that combines real-time online peer-to-peer support with auto messaging.
- Trial name
- Tweet2Quit (NCT02823028)
- Testing
- NRT, Web Guide, Tweet2Quit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 980 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Nicotine Dependence
Mechanistic Evaluations of Pre-Cessation Therapies for Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study is to look at brain function in order to understand how different treatments work to help people quit smoking.
- Trial name
- ConNicBrain (NCT01406223)
- Testing
- Varenicline, Bupropion, Nicotine patches
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Alcohol Use, Drug Use
Employment-based Reinforcement to Motivate Drug Abstinence in the Treatment of Drug Addiction. - 1
This application is a competing continuation of a grant in which we developed and pilot tested a computerized Therapeutic Workplace designed to train and employ adults as data entry operators.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Drug Use, Risk Behavior, Sexual Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT00249496
- Testing
- Contingency management, Employment Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cancer of Head and Neck, Breast Cancer
Brain Stimulation For Cancer Smokers
Smoking cessation and relapse prevention represent and important opportunity to improve cancer survival rates, reduce the risk of cancer treatment complication, and improve the quality of life of patients with and survivors of…
- Conditions
- Cancer of Head and Neck, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT03419741
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Clinical Research System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Methamphetamine Dependence
Safety and Efficacy Study of Vigabatrin to Treat Methamphetamine Dependence
The objective of this study is to demonstrate that a larger proportion of vigabatrin-treated subjects than placebo-treated subjects will be methamphetamine-free in the last 2 weeks of the study's Treatment Phase (Weeks 11 and 12).
- Trial name
- NCT00730522
- Testing
- CPP-109 vigabatrin
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cannabis-use Disorders
Behavioral Effects of Pregabalin and Cannabis
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, and its use is associated with rates of development of abuse and dependence, treatment admission and relapse that are comparable to other illicit drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT01511640
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua A. Lile, Ph.D.
Alcohol Use, Drug Use
Testing the Effectiveness of a Graphic Novel Health Education Curriculum for Patients With Addiction
This study deploys a strategy to develop and evaluate a training-efficient, multimedia patient-centered Health Education Toolkit to promote shared decision making between counselors and patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02378181
- Testing
- Health Education Toolkit, Treatment-as-usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Treatment Research Institute
Substance-related Disorders
Women's Treatment and Early Recovery
Approximately 25 million Americans struggle with alcohol or drug problems annually. Abuse of alcohol and drugs is costly to our nation, exacting more than $428 billion in costs related to crime, lost work productivity and health…
- Trial name
- MBRP-W (NCT02977988)
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, Brain and Recovery (B&R)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Nicotine Addiction
Pharmacogenetics of Nicotine Addiction Treatment
The purpose of this research program is to understand how a biomarker called the "nicotine metabolite ratio" (also referred to as NMR) may influence a smoker's ability to quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT01314001
- Testing
- Varenicline, Transdermal Nicotine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,246 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Impulse Control Disorder, Parkinson Disease
Naltrexone for Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of naltrexone in reducing ICD symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients taking a dopamine agonist.
- Trial name
- NCT01052831
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders
Peer-Delivered Behavioral Activation for Methadone Adherence - Pilot Phase
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a peer-led, brief, behavioral intervention to improve adherence to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) among low-income, minoritized individuals…
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Opioid-use Disorder, Peer Delivered
- Trial name
- HEAL Together (NCT04248933)
- Testing
- Peer-Delivered Behavioral Activation (Peer Activate)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Polymorphism-Genetic, Pain
Genetic Effects on Dopamine Response to an Opiate
Background: Small differences in genes may alter responses to drugs. One gene that has different forms is the mu opioid receptor gene. People with one form of this gene are more sensitive to alcohol.
- Conditions
- Polymorphism-Genetic, Pain, Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT01878006
- Testing
- Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Cocaine Addiction
Enhancing Disrupted Reconsolidation: Impact on Cocaine Craving
The investigators' recently completed study has provided the first evidence that administration of the medication propranolol, following exposure to cocaine cues, can alter drug-associated memories and reduce craving and other…
- Trial name
- NCT01822587
- Testing
- Propranolol, 40 mg, Propranolol, 80 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina