Clinical trials: Dependence
Smoking, Nicotine Dependence
A Trial of E-cigarettes in Current Cigarette Smokers
The purpose of this study is to examine cigarette smokers' use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), and how use of e-cigarettes affects short term smoking behavior.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Dependence, Other Tobacco Product
- Trial name
- NCT02357173
- Testing
- electronic cigarette, cigarette group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Nicotine Dependence, Opiate Dependence
Developing a Smoking Cessation Intervention for Methadone Maintained Smokers
The purpose of this study is to pilot and evaluate, in a randomized controlled trial, the immediate and long-term effects of a newly developed, tailored, intensive smoking cessation intervention among methadone maintained smokers…
- Trial name
- NCT01393392
- Testing
- Intensive, tailored intervention, NJ Quitline Referral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Substance Dependence
A Pilot Clinical Trial of Varenicline as a Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
Purpose: This is an outpatient, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study in which either varenicline (twice daily) or placebo will be administered over a 12 week study period to examine genetic influences on treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01011907
- Testing
- varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Marijuana Abuse
Dronabinol Treatment for Marijuana Addiction
The purpose of this study is to determine if dronabinol decreases the symptoms of marijuana addiction and withdrawal.
- Trial name
- MARINOL (NCT00217971)
- Testing
- Dronabinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Alcohol Dependence, Executive Dysfunction
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Over Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Alcoholism
Alcohol dependency is the most frequent addiction leading to a massive burden of both, patients health, and economy. Present therapeutic concepts suffer from limited efficacy, and thus new innovative therapies are needed.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Dependence, Executive Dysfunction, Abnormal Craving for Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT01330394
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Espirito Santo
Methamphetamine Dependence
Modafinil for Methamphetamine Dependence
Fifty methamphetamine dependent treatment-seeking volunteers will be enrolled in this 10 week, double bind, placebo controlled, randomized clinical trial to receive either modafinil or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00859573
- Testing
- Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Predicting SSRI Efficacy in Veterans With PTSD
This is a research study to examine the effectiveness of a brief screening method that may predict which people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression are most likely to show a positive response to selective…
- Trial name
- SSRI (NCT04183205)
- Testing
- LDAEP, sertraline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cannabis Dependence, Marijuana Dependence
Nabilone for Cannabis Dependence: A Pilot Study
Cannabis use disorders are an important public health problem in the United States, but there are no effective medications available to treat these disorders.
- Trial name
- NAB CAN (NCT01347762)
- Testing
- Nabilone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Nicotine Dependence, Smoking Cessation
Smoking Cessation and Reduction With an Electronic Nicotine Delivery Device (ENDD)
The study's major aim is to investigate the ability of a commercial Electronic Nicotine Delivery Device (ENDD) to induce long-term smoking reduction/abstinence in smokers unwilling to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT01195597
- Testing
- E-Cigarette 7.2 mg nicotine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Substance Abuse, Intravenous, HIV
Change the Cycle: An RCT to Prevent Injection Initiation
The study will test the efficacy of a hour long, one-on-one, active listening counseling session (called Change the Cycle or CTC) aimed at reducing behaviors among active people who inject drugs (PWID) that research has found to…
- Conditions
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous, HIV, Heroin Dependence, Opioid Dependence
- Trial name
- CTC (NCT02774954)
- Testing
- Change the Cycle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 979 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cocaine Addiction
Cognitive Enhancement and Relapse Prevention in Cocaine Addiction
For this project, the investigators are interested in exploring a new way to extend and maintain drug abstinence in people who are addicted to crack cocaine.
- Trial name
- NCT01067846
- Testing
- Seromycin (D-cycloserine, DCS), Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcoholism
Modafinil and Naltrexone to Reduce Cocaine and Alcohol Dependence
Modafinil is a medication that may enhance mood and increase energy in cocaine addicts, which may be useful in preventing cocaine relapse. Naltrexone is a medication that is currently used to treat drug and alcohol addiction.
- Conditions
- Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcoholism, Cocaine-Related Disorders
- Trial name
- Mod-Nal (NCT00142818)
- Testing
- Naltrexone, Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Kyle Kampman
Tobacco Dependence
S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) for Smoking Abstinence
Cigarette smoking is of great public health importance and is the single most important preventable cause of morbidity, mortality and excess health care costs in the United States.
- Trial name
- NCT00722124
- Testing
- S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cocaine Dependence
Open-Label Pilot Study of Lisdexamfetamine for Cocaine Dependence
The proposed protocol is an open-label pilot study of the treatment of cocaine dependence using lisdexamfetamine (LDX), a prodrug of d-amphetamine.
- Trial name
- Vyvance (NCT01486810)
- Testing
- Lisdexamfetamine, medication management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Cigarette
Enhancing Self Regulation Among Smokers
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of rapamycin (sirolimus) versus a placebo, an inactive substance, on responses to smoking cues in individuals with nicotine dependence.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Cigarette, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- MIMIC (NCT04161144)
- Testing
- sirolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Smoking Cessation, Weight, Body
Daily Liraglutide for Nicotine Dependence
This clinical research trial examines the effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonist liraglutide on smoking behavior, food intake, and weight gain.
- Trial name
- DAL (NCT03712098)
- Testing
- Liraglutide, Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Rebecca Ashare
Alcohol Dependence
Glycine and Oral D-Cycloserine in Alcoholic Patients and Healthy Subjects
Question #1: Will glycine ameliorate cognitive deficits? Hypothesis #1: Based on positive findings conducted with glycine and milacemide, a glycine prodrug, in schizophrenia and dementia, we expect that glycine will ameliorate…
- Trial name
- NCT00635102
- Testing
- D-Cycloserine PO and Glycine IV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Alcohol Dependence
Aripiprazole Effects on Alcohol Drinking and Craving
The purpose of this study is to determine whether aripiprazole (marketed dopamine stabilizer) is effective in reducing of alcohol craving and drinking compared to placebo depending on participant's baseline level of impulsivity.
- Trial name
- NCT01292057
- Testing
- Aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Pain
HOPE Consortium Trial to Reduce Pain and Opioid Use in Hemodialysis
HOPE is a randomized clinical trial that will evaluate approaches to reducing pain and opioid use among patients with chronic pain who are receiving maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Pain, Opioid Dependence
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT04571619)
- Testing
- Pain Coping Skills Training (PCST), Buprenorphine
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 643 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Nicotine Dependence, Other Tobacco Product, Bladder Cancer
Evaluation of Appeal and Impact of E-Cigarettes Among Chronic Smokers With Smoking-Related Cancers
This study will test feasibility, in smokers with lung, head \& neck, and bladder cancers, that examines the effect of e-cigarette substitution, on measures of smoking-related toxicity and medical outcomes.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Other Tobacco Product, Bladder Cancer, Lung Cancer, Cancer of Head and Neck
- Trial name
- NCT02648178
- Testing
- HALO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center