Clinical trials: Harm
Drug Use
The Impact of Alternative Social Assistance Disbursement on Drug-related Harm
This study evaluates whether altering the timing and frequency of social assistance disbursement reduces drug related-harms that increase on the days surrounding monthly synchronized government social assistance cheque issue.
- Trial name
- TASA (NCT02457949)
- Testing
- Non-synchronized social assistance receipt, cheque divided into two equal disbursements
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Suicide, Suicide, Attempted
Adaptive Intervention for Adolescents Following Inpatient Psychiatric Care
This study is being completed to examine different combinations of technology-augmented strategies to identify an effective Adaptive intervention (AI) addressing post-discharge suicide risk with high implementation potential.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Suicide, Attempted, Suicidal Ideation, Self Harm
- Trial name
- NCT05282225
- Testing
- MI- Safety Plan, Texts messages, Monitoring
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Viral Hepatitis C
Serious Game Interventions to Reduce Viral Hepatitis C Among PLWH-MSM
The study is aimed to provide high-risk, HIV-infection, men who have sex with men (MSM) with healthcare education regarding viral hepatitis C, through either serious game intervention or traditional online health education.
- Trial name
- NCT05751889
- Testing
- Serious Game, Traditional Health Education
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,320 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Bipolar Disorder, Suicidal Ideation
Effects of Lithium on Suicide Prevention in Adolescents and Young Adults With Bipolar Disorder in China
This study aims to use a retrospective cohort approach to explore the impact of lithium carbonate on suicide and self-harm related events among adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder in China.The primary objective of…
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Attempted, Nonsuicidal Self Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06424613
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate, Non-lithium medication
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Smoking, Smoking Cessation
BRP1802 Smoking Abstinence Study
A single-center study designed to evaluate changes in short-term biomarkers of potential harm (BoPH) in healthy adult cigarette smokers of two age groups (Group A: 24-34 years; Group B: 35-60 years) during 14 days of smoking…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use
- Trial name
- NCT04979013
- Testing
- Smoking Abstinence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RAI Services Company
Housing Problems, Household Substance Abuse
Innovating Technology Solutions for Residents in Support Housing Communities w SUD Through Community-Engaged Research
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand whether a technology-based solution, provided to residents in permanent supportive housing, is acceptable, feasible to implement, and has promise for improving resident stability.
- Conditions
- Housing Problems, Household Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders, Harm Reduction
- Trial name
- HousingSUD (NCT07001020)
- Testing
- Technology-based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Smoking Cessation, Smokeless Tobacco
In-vivo Extraction of Pb, Cd and TSNA From Swedish Snus
In an open label, randomized, two-way cross-over study, 32 male healthy regular snus users will be given repeated doses of four different types of portion snus: "General", "Catch", "Catch Mini" and "Catch Dry Mini".
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Smokeless Tobacco, Harm Reduction
- Trial name
- SMWS03 (NCT01369693)
- Testing
- Buccal administration of nicotine
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Contract Research Organization el AB
Smoking Cessation
The Effectiveness of Using E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation and Decreasing Risk of Diseases Among Heavy Smokers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate effectiveness of using e-cigarettes as harm reduction strategy for smoking cessation and decreasing risk of diseases in heavy smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT05639790
- Testing
- Electronic cigarettes + Health Counselling, Health Counselling
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited
Self Harm
Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of a Youth Culturally Adapted Therapy (YCMAP)
To evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a youth culturally adapted manual assisted therapy (YCMAP) in Pakistani Adolescents with a history of self-harm
- Trial name
- NCT04131179
- Testing
- Youth Culturally Adapted Manual Assisted Psychological Therapy (Y-CMAP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 684 people
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction
Evaluate Harm Reduction Products as a Second Line Intervention for Adult Smokers Who Do Not Quit With NRT
This study will determine whether a range of products along the reduced-risk continuum can reduce smoke exposure for individuals who fail to quit smoking using current medically approved nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)…
- Trial name
- NCT06088862
- Testing
- Nicoderm, Nicorette 4Mg Chewing Gum, Nicorette Lozenge Product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC
Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose
Pharmacist-Led Interventions to Increase Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PLI-MOUD)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a pharmacist-led intervention to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) on racial/ethnic differences in opioid-related overdose among individuals…
- Trial name
- PLI-MOUD (NCT05776823)
- Testing
- Pharmacist Narcan Training, BIRT, SMC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Tobacco Use
Changes in Biomarker of Exposure in Adults Who Smoke Cigarettes Switching From Cigarettes to Heated Tobacco Products
The purpose of the study is to evaluate changes in biomarkers of exposure (BoE) to harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) in adult smokers who completely switch to Ploom heated tobacco products (HTPs) compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT06179290
- Testing
- Ploom HTP Menthol HTS; MX3 (681), Ploom HTP Tobacco HTS; R8 (120), Smoking Abstinence (menthol)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 921 people
- Sponsor
- Altria Client Services LLC
Insomnia, Depression
E-aid Sleep-focused TrEatment for Prevention of Major Depression (STEP-MD)
In the past, there were studies on relationship between insomnia and depression, and those studies found that depression can be the result of untreated insomnia.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Depression, Self Harm
- Trial name
- NCT03309527
- Testing
- e-aid Cognitive Behavior Therapy, e-aid Sleep Hygiene Education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Suicide Prevention, Suicide
Brief Skills for Safer Living (Brief-SfSL)
The goal of this project is to assess the efficacy of Brief-Skills for Safer Living (Brief-SfSL) in a randomized control trial. The investigators will be testing 150 participants Canada-wide, half of which will be randomized to…
- Conditions
- Suicide Prevention, Suicide, Suicide and Self-harm
- Trial name
- NCT06571916
- Testing
- Brief-SfSL
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Alcohol Use, Alcohol Drinking
Young Adult Naturalistic Alcohol Study (YANAS) Using Smartphone Technology in a Simulated Laboratory Environment
It is important to explore use of technology to reduce drinking. The purpose of this research study is to compare different types of mobile technology for their effects on alcohol drinking and ratings of usability among young…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Alcohol Drinking, Drinking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT02841735
- Testing
- Smartphone breathalyzer device/app use, BAC estimator app use, Text messaging procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Smoking Cessation
Impact of E-cigarette Nicotine Concentration on Compensation
The study will be the first to assess the impact of nicotine concentration on compensatory puffing (total inhaled volume), nicotine delivery, and switch patterns (percent exclusive EC, dual cig-EC, and cig only users) with an…
- Trial name
- NCT05887947
- Testing
- Electronic Cigarette with 5% Nicotine Concentration, Electronic Cigarette with 1.8% Nicotine Concentration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Preterm Birth, Premature Birth
Exposure to Plasticisers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Neonatal intensive care relies on indwelling plastic medical devices fundamental in respiratory support, intravenous catheterization, and nutrition.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Premature Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- PLASTIC-NICU (NCT05404815)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Deliberate Self-Harm
Mentalization-Based Group Therapy for Adolescents
This is a prospective parallel group design of group-based Mentalization-Based Therapy for Adolescents (MBT-A) through a pilot randomised controlled trial comparing group-based MBT-A plus treatment as usual (TAU) to TAU alone.
- Trial name
- NCT02771691
- Testing
- Mentalization-Based Group Therapy for Adolescents
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Healthy Volunteers
A Study to Evaluate Nicotine Uptake and Biomarkers in Smokers Using mybluTM Electronic Cigarettes
This study evaluates the overall performance of the currently-marketed MybluTM e-cigarette device and pods, as assessed by nicotine uptake, exposure to smoke constituents, safety and consumer satisfaction, over 8 days.
- Trial name
- NCT04430634
- Testing
- Myblu variant A, Myblu variant B, Myblu variant C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fontem US LLC
Intentional Self Harm
Long Term Efficacy of DBT-A in Adolescents With Repetitive Self-harming and Suicidal Behaviours
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the long-term efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in treatment of adolescents with deliberate self harm compared to enhanced usual care (EUC).
- Trial name
- NCT01593202
- Testing
- Dialectical behavior therapy, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital