Clinical trials: Dependence
Alcoholism, Cocaine Dependence
Prazosin for ETOH or Cocaine Craving
This double-blind placebo controlled crossover pilot trial will test the hypothesis that prazosin, an alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist, reduces craving for their drug of choice in cocaine-dependent and alcohol-dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT00240227
- Testing
- Prazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
Novel Pharmacotherapy Approaches in Smokers With Serious Mental Illness
Approximately 60 chronic smokers with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who are motivated to try to quit smoking will be randomized to receive smoking cessation treatment with the FDA-approved…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT04011280
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cocaine Dependence
Impact of a Non-Drug Choice on Cocaine Reinforcement
Cocaine-use disorders continue to be a significant public health concern, yet no effective medications have been identified. The goal of this study is to establish a research platform for the development of medications for…
- Trial name
- NCT01906346
- Testing
- Cocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua A. Lile, Ph.D.
Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia
Paroxetine for Comorbid Social Anxiety Disorder and Alcoholism
The purpose of the study is to determine whether an SSRI, paroxetine, improves social anxiety symptoms and alcohol use in individuals who drink to cope with social anxiety disorder.
- Conditions
- Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT00246441
- Testing
- Paroxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Alcohol Dependence
Genetic and Brain Mechanisms of Naltrexone's Treatment Efficacy for Alcoholism
The overarching aim of this trial is to evaluate naltrexone's efficacy in light of genetic variation and brain response to alcohol cues utilizing a neuroimaging paradigm. This trial has four specific aims.
- Trial name
- NCT00920829
- Testing
- Naltrexone 50 Mg
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Gambling, Tobacco Use Disorder
N-Acetyl Cysteine Plus Behavioral Therapy for Nicotine Dependent Pathological Gamblers
The objective of this application is to examine whether, given its mechanism of action, the dietary supplement, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) will reduce both tobacco use and pathological gamblers (PG) symptoms in nicotine dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT00967005
- Testing
- N Acetyl Cysteine, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Methamphetamine Dependence
Pilot Study of Entacapone for Methamphetamine Abuse
Addiction to methamphetamine is a serious health problem. There are no medications that a doctor can give someone to help them stop using methamphetamine.
- Trial name
- NCT02058966
- Testing
- Entacapone, Methamphetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
The Potential for Clinical Dependence and Withdrawal Symptoms Associated With Valbenazine
This is a Phase 4, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the potential for clinical dependence and withdrawal symptoms associated with valbenazine.
- Trial name
- NCT03698331
- Testing
- Valbenazine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Neurocrine Biosciences
Cocaine Dependence
Study of the Effects of Risperdal Consta on Brain Reward Circuitry Function, Craving and Cocaine Use in Active Cocaine Dependence
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the administration of Risperidal-Consta on the brain's reward circuitry using Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI), behavioral tests and measuring cocaine craving and use among…
- Trial name
- NCT00385801
- Testing
- Risperidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Copd, Smoking Cessation
Addressing Psychological Risk Factors Underlying Smoking Persistence in COPD Patients: The Fresh Start Study
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is caused primarily by smoking and smoking cessation is the first-line treatment for slowing disease progression.
- Conditions
- Copd, Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Use
- Trial name
- NCT04043728
- Testing
- Unified Protocol adapted for smoking cessation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Cocaine Dependence
Pilot Trial of Acamprosate for the Treatment of Cocaine Dependence
Trial to determine the safety, efficacy and tolerability of acamprosate for the treatment of cocaine dependence.
- Trial name
- CAMPRAL (NCT00385268)
- Testing
- acamprosate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Alcohol Drinking, Anxiety Disorders
Retraining Attention to Treat Alcohol Dependence and Social Anxiety
The purpose of this research is to test a computerized intervention for people with co-occurring social anxiety and alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- AMP (NCT01886716)
- Testing
- Anxiety Attention Training, Alcohol Attention Training, Control Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Tobacco Use Disorder
Project 1, Study 2: Extended Exposure to Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes in Childbearing Age Women
This study will examine extended exposure to cigarettes varying in nicotine content among disadvantaged women. Disadvantaged women are at increased risk for smoking, nicotine dependence, and using high nicotine yield cigarettes…
- Trial name
- NCT02250534
- Testing
- Very low nicotine content cigarettes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 775 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Cocaine Dependence
A Sequenced Behavioral and Medication Intervention for Cocaine Dependence
This study will investigate a treatment strategy in which a computer-assisted behavioral intervention will be used to help individuals stop their use of cocaine.
- Trial name
- NCT01986075
- Testing
- Computer-assisted behavior therapy, Mixed-Amphetamine Salts- Extended Release (MAS-ER)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Cigarette Smoking
Tailored Tobacco Quitline for Rural Veterans
The proposed work is designed to help increase access to tobacco cessation services among rural veterans and to develop more effective treatment services that better address comorbid issues commonly experienced by rural smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT01592695
- Testing
- Nicotine replacement therapy - transdermal nicotine patch, Tailored behavioral intervention, Tobacco quit line referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Vaping, Nicotine Dependence
Varenicline for Nicotine Vaping Cessation in Adolescents
The study will test the hypothesis that varenicline, when added to behavioral and texting support for vaping cessation, will improve vaping abstinence rates in adolescents dependent on vaped nicotine over placebo plus behavioral…
- Trial name
- ViVA (NCT05367492)
- Testing
- Double Blind Varenicline, QuitVaping, This Is Quitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Alcohol Dependence
Interdisciplinary Study of A Novel Anticonvulsant in Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the third leading cause of preventable death in the US, accounting for 80,000 deaths annually. Almost 18 million US adults have alcohol use disorder (AUD); however, approved medications for the treatment of AUD has…
- Trial name
- NCT02901041
- Testing
- Zonisamide, Take Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Cocaine Abuse, Opiate Dependence
Pharmacotherapy Dosing Regimen in Cocaine and Opiate Dependent Individuals - 8
The purpose of this study is to examine two medications, modafinil and citalopram, in the treatment of cocaine dependent individuals who are maintained on methadone.
- Trial name
- NCT00218036
- Testing
- Modafinil 200mg, Modafinil 400mg, Citalopram 20mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Alcoholism
Varenicline for Alcohol Dependence
The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of varenicline in reducing the proportion of heavy drinking days during the last 8 weeks of treatment in subjects with alcohol dependence confirmed by Diagnostic and…
- Trial name
- NCIG 003 (NCT01146613)
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Opioid Dependence
Completion of OST - a Prospective Study
Only limited information on the process of completing long-term opiate substitution treatment (OST) with substances like methadone exist.
- Trial name
- NCT01722435
- Testing
- Opiate Substitution Treatment
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf