Clinical trials: Drug Dependence
Cocaine Dependence
Striatal Effective Connectivity to Predict Treatment Response in Cocaine Misuse
This project proposes to investigate the role of brain connectivity in the mechanism of treatment response to dopaminergic medications in cocaine dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT02080819
- Testing
- levodopa/carbidopa 400/100 BID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Drug Abuse/Dependence
Understanding Drug Abuse Treatment Outcomes
Background: Although some treatments for substance abuse are considered effective for some people who are drug dependent, many others do not benefit as much over time.
- Trial name
- NCT01678833
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance Use Disorders, Adolescent Behavior
Addiction in Adolescence - Pathomechanisms and Treatment Evaluation
This study aims to investigate the sociodemographic background as well as psychiatric comorbidities of adolescent substance users with substance use disorders.
- Trial name
- MATRIX-A (NCT03444974)
- Testing
- adapted treatment according to the MATRIX-A therapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technische Universität Dresden
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Use
The Analgesic Efficacy of Continuous Sub-fascial Bupivacaine Infusion and Lidocaine Patches in Post-cesarean Patients With Opiate Use Disorder: A Comparative Efficacy Analysis
Pregnant women with a history of opioid use disorder, chronic opioid use or those who are on medication assisted treatment will be randomly assigned to receive either a sub-fascial continuous infusion of bupivacaine or…
- Conditions
- Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Use, Opioid Dependence, Opioid Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT04033562
- Testing
- Lidocaine patch, Ambu ACTion pump, 0.125% bupivacaine at 8cc/hr
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
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
Opioid-related Disorders
Interim Buprenorphine: Leveraging Medication + Technology to Bridge Delays in Treatment Access
Despite the undisputed effectiveness of agonist maintenance for treating opioid dependence, current capacity is inadequate to meet need in the U.S. and internationally.
- Trial name
- IBT (NCT02360007)
- Testing
- Interim Buprenorphine Treatment (IBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Dependence
Young Adult Tobacco/Nicotine and Cannabis Co-use
The goal of this project is to better understand the relationship between tobacco/nicotine and cannabis using behavioral economics during a tobacco/nicotine quit attempt.
- Trial name
- YouthCAT (NCT06239350)
- Testing
- Counseling, Contingency management, Text-based support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
PTSD, Anxiety
Exploring Medically Perceived Benefits, Use and Interest in Psychedelics and Cannabinoids
The primary objective of this study is to collect insights from first responders and military personnel on their need for, use of, and interest in physical and/or mental health medical marijuana or psychedelic-assisted therapy…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT04965740)
- Testing
- Cannabis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Empower Research Inc
Heroin Dependence
Reinforcing Effects of Intranasal (IN) Buprenorphine Versus Buprenorphine/Naloxone
The study is designed to compare the abuse liabilities of intranasal buprenorphine and buprenorphine/naloxone in individuals who are physically dependent on sublingual buprenorphine.
- Trial name
- NCT01760473
- Testing
- Intranasal challenge drug
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
Acute Oral Effects of Heated Tobacco Products
Heated tobacco products (HTP) are devices which heat, but not burn tobacco. They do not produce cigarette smoke but rather an aerosol. HTPs are marketed as less harmful alternatives to smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT05538702
- Testing
- IQOS 3.0 DOU with bland taste unit (Heated Tobacco Product), IQOS 3.0 DUO with menthol taste unit (Heated Tobacco Product), Marlboro Gold (Conventional cigarette)
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Semmelweis University
Cocaine Abuse, Cocaine Dependence
n-Acetylcysteine and Cocaine
This study will determine the initial efficacy, safety and tolerability of n-acetylcysteine as a pharmacotherapy for cocaine dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT02141620
- Testing
- Cocaine, n-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Drug Abuse, Cocaine Dependence
Brain Glutamate Receptors and Cocaine Dependence
Objective: Cocaine addiction continues to be an important public health problem with over 1.7 million users in the US alone. Cocaine addiction is characterized by compulsive drug use despite adverse consequences and high rates of…
- Trial name
- NCT00951314
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Cocaine Dependence
Imaging the Neurobiology of Behavioral and Medication Treatment for Cocaine Dependence
The proposed study will look at cocaine dependent individuals and will consist of three consecutive phases: 1) the 2-week outpatient lead-in phase during which behavioral therapy will be administered; 2) the 15-21 day inpatient…
- Trial name
- COST (NCT01468012)
- Testing
- levodopa carbidopa and entacapone (LCE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence, E-Cig Use
BREATHE Free Curriculum
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether BREATHE Free, an in-person faith-based smoking cessation program, can help people quit using tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, and e-cigarettes/vapes.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Dependence, E-Cig Use, Nicotine Dependence, Other Tobacco Product
- Trial name
- NCT06862050
- Testing
- BREATHE Free Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Alcohol Dependence
Effectiveness of Naltrexone and/or Ondansetron to Reduce Craving for Alcohol and Drinking
The purpose of this study is to determine whether naltrexone (an opiate blocking agent approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence), ondansetron a serotonin 3 antagonist medication approved to treat nausea) or their…
- Trial name
- NCT00183222
- Testing
- naltrexone (up to 50 mg/day) for 8 days; ondansetron (0.25 mg twice a day) for 8 days
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Schizophrenia, Drug Abuse/Dependency
Influence of Nicotine on Cognitive Function in Schizophrenic Patients With and Without Comorbid Drug Dependence
Background: Individuals with schizophrenia have a significantly higher tendency to develop substance abuse or dependence than the general population.
- Trial name
- NCT01037075
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Substance-Related Disorders, Drug Addiction
Family Training Program for Parents of Substance Using Adolescents
This project will modify Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT; n=15) and Alanon/Naranon Facilitation (ANF; n=15) for use with parents who are concerned about an out-of-treatment adolescent.
- Conditions
- Substance-Related Disorders, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
- Trial name
- FTP (NCT01344382)
- Testing
- Community Reinforcement and Family Training, Al-Anon Facilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Treatment Research Institute
Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Dependence
Measuring Acute Drug Demand in Humans
This research is being done to evaluate whether suvorexant may reduce the use of, subjective liking, and demand for various drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT05829655
- Testing
- Drug A (Blinded Drug), Drug B (Blinded Drug), Drug C (Blinded Drug)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Tobacco
Helping Poor Smokers Quit
Using a 2x2 randomized factorial design, we will conduct a statewide field trial in Missouri to compare the relative and combined effects of these two strategies for augmenting an existing, evidence-based tobacco quitline…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Smoking, Tobacco, Smoking, Cigarette, Smoking, Pipe
- Trial name
- NCT03194958
- Testing
- Specialized Quitline, Basic Needs Navigator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,944 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Drug Addiction
Project on tDCS Intervention to Enhance Advanced Social Cognitive Functions in Drug Rehabilitation Individuals
This project aims to explore key brain functional and biochemical indicators associated with impaired advanced social cognition through an integrated approach encompassing unconscious control, conscious control, cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT06888700
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaanxi Normal University