Clinical trials: Compulsion
Smartphone Addiction
Smartphone Addiction and Its Effect on Mental Health: An Evidence Based Intervention for Amelioration
The use of Smartphone has been adopted faster than any other device in the history of digital electronics. Hence it is estimated that in 2016, 2.1 billion were found registered Smartphone users in the world and Pakistan was…
- Trial name
- CyberLife Care (NCT03328637)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- International Islamic University, Islamabad
Addiction, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
HABITS Study (Helping Addiction by Individualized Therapeutic Stimulation): Pilot Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation Guided By Stereoelectroencephalography for Treatment-Refractory Substance Use Disorders
Substance use disorder (SUD) or addiction to drugs/alcohol is a devastating disease. Over 40,000 overdose deaths have happened in Canada since 2016, 1 in 5 Canadians will have a SUD, and 70% of those with SUD continue to relapse…
- Trial name
- HABITS (NCT06973512)
- Testing
- deep brain stimulation and stereoelectroencephalography
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Internet Gaming Disorder, Gaming Disorder
CBT Treatment for Internet Gaming Disorder
For most people, gaming is perceived as a positive activity. In some cases, however, gaming may turn into an addiction with consequences for the individual health, quality of life and everyday life.
- Trial name
- NCT05328596
- Testing
- CBT-treatment, Wait list control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Obesity
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) With Paired Associative Stimulation (PAS) for the Treatment of Food Addiction in Obesity
The neurobiological underpinnings of obesity point to brain asymmetry in cortical and deeper brain regions. Furthermore, chemical, structural and functional imbalance in cortical and sub-cortical brain regions alters reward…
- Trial name
- FAOB (NCT02761369)
- Testing
- A multi-channel deep TMS device with an H-coil (Brainsway Ltd)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Stem Cell Study of Genetics and Drug Addiction
Background: Researchers are interested in studying the roles that genes play in drug and alcohol addiction. Genes seem to account for about half of the differences between people who become addicted to drugs and people who do…
- Trial name
- NCT01534624
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Hypersexuality, Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Effectiveness of ACT for Problematic Chemsex
Investigation of the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the psychological treatment of problematic chemsex.
- Conditions
- Hypersexuality, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, Sexualized Drug Use (Chemsex)
- Trial name
- ChemACT (NCT06406296)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
Addiction, Risk Reduction Behaviour
The Effectiveness of Skill-Based HIV Psychoeducation in IV-Drug Abuser for Reducing High-risk Behavior
The Effectiveness of Skill-Based HIV Psychoeducation in IV-Drug abuser for reducing high-risk behavior
- Trial name
- NCT00935103
- Testing
- Psychoeducation
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Intervention Study for Individuals With Compulsive Sexual Behavior
The purpose of this study is compare three interventions (short-term psychodynamic psychotherapeutic group and relapse prevention group therapy vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02300051
- Testing
- STPGP and RPGT, TAU
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Opiate Addiction, Medication Non-adherence
Using Artificial Intelligence To Monitor Medication Adherence in Opioid Replacement Therapy
This study uses an artificial intelligence platform to automatically confirm medication ingestion. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant platform can be downloaded as an 'app' onto any…
- Conditions
- Opiate Addiction, Medication Non-adherence, Addiction, Opioid Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT02243670
- Testing
- AiCure monitoring and intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- AiCure
Tobacco Dependence, Smoking Cessation
Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation (tDCS) With Varenicline for Treating Tobacco Dependence
The addition of tDCS as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy is a novel approach but one that is grounded in a growing evidence-base.The primary objective of this research is to provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of tDCS…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Dependence, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Smoking, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03841292
- Testing
- Varenicline, Active tDCS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Technology Addiction, Internet Addiction
Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program
In this study, between 1 September 2023-31 January 2024, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 128 high school students in a state high school in Çankırı.
- Conditions
- Technology Addiction, Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction
- Trial name
- MBTAP (NCT07320547)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Technology Addiction Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatric Disorders in Addiction - Interest of Screening and Influence on Relapse
In complex detoxification hospital units, patients receive a common care system (interviews, therapeutic workshops, support for discharges, etc.).
- Trial name
- Psyaddict (NCT07023419)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
PTSD, Psychiatric Illness
Killing Pain - Use of Analgesic, Sedative and Anxiolytic Medication and the Development of Psychiatric Illness in Adolescents
Prescription of analgesic, sedative, and anxiolytic medication for children and adolescents is increasing in Western countries. In recent decades, rates have also increased in Norway, despite a relatively restrictive prescription…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Psychiatric Illness, Prescription Drug Dependence, Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT04336605
- Testing
- Age & Development, Socioeconomy, Traumatic Events
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 25,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies
Addiction, Social Media Addiction
Effects of Social Media Addiction on Physical Activity Level and Exercise Capacity in University Students
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of social media addiction on functional exercise capacity and maximal exercise capacity in university students.
- Conditions
- Addiction, Social Media Addiction, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06187766
- Testing
- Social Media Addiction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Caregiver Burden
Evaluating a Peer-Facilitated Skills-Based Intervention for Caregivers of Concurrent Disordered Youth
Families of adolescents struggling with comorbid mental illness and addiction problems typically experience considerable emotional, financial and social burdens.
- Trial name
- NCT02243761
- Testing
- DBT Based Skills Groups for Families
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Addiction, Substance Abuse
Breathwork-assisted Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder
The purpose of this proof-of-concept study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility and acceptability of a breathwork workshop intervention in individuals with cannabis use disorder.
- Conditions
- Addiction, Substance Abuse, Cannabis Use Disorder, Cannabis Use
- Trial name
- NCT05219825
- Testing
- Breathwork workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Elias Dakwar
Depression, Opioid Dependence
Desvenlafaxine in Opioid-Dependent Patients
Background: Although substitution therapy has been shown to be highly effective to retain opioid-dependent patients in treatment and reduce drug use, this population is afflicted by numerous conditions including depression.
- Conditions
- Depression, Opioid Dependence, Methadone Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT02200406
- Testing
- Desvenlafaxine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Opioid Dependence
An Open Label Study To Assess The Safety And Tolerability Of BEMA® Buprenorphine NX In Opioid Dependent Subjects
This is an open label study in opioid dependent subjects maintained on a stabilized dose of Suboxone tablets or films. The purpose is to assess the safety and tolerability of BEMA Buprenorphine NX administered once daily for 12…
- Trial name
- NCT01666119
- Testing
- BEMA Buprenorphine NX films
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- BioDelivery Sciences International
Cocaine Dependence
Vigabatrin for Treatment of Cocaine Dependence
The objective of this study is to demonstrate that a larger proportion of vigabatrin-treated subjects than placebo-treated subjects will be cocaine-free in the last 2 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00611130
- Testing
- vigabatrin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTSD, Addiction
Adaptation of the ECCCLORE Program for Patients With Addictive and Traumatic Problems
Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) is characterized by chronic and pervasive disruptions in emotion regulation, identity, and relationships following prolonged or multiple exposures to trauma.
- Conditions
- PTSD, Addiction, Substance Use Disorders, CBT
- Trial name
- PEAT (NCT07193914)
- Testing
- ECCCLORE program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes