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
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
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
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
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
Alcohol Use and STI/HIV Infections, Domestic Violence
Alcohol Harm Reduction Intervention Among Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya
The main study objective is to investigate whether female sex workers (FSWs) at drop-in centers in Mombasa, Kenya, who report harmful or hazardous alcohol intake and participate in a brief alcohol intervention (vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01756469
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention for Alcohol Use
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 818 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Smoking, Tobacco Use
BAT3221032: A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Switching From Cigarette Smoking to Using One of Five Variants of a Heated Tobacco Product on Biomarkers of Exposure and Biomarkers of Potential Harm in Healthy Subjects
This is a randomized, controlled, multi-center, open-label, 8-cohort parallel group study to assess changes in select biomarkers of exposure (BoE) and biomarkers of potential harm (BoPH) in generally healthy smokers switching to…
- Conditions
- Smoking, Tobacco Use, Tobacco Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT05142436
- Testing
- Product A: Non-Combusted Cigarette Variant 42001402 and product use Mode B, Product B: Non-Combusted Cigarette Variant 42001399 and product use Mode B, Product C: Non-Combusted Cigarette Variant 42001401 and product use Mode B
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 806 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes, Uncomplicated
Impact of Nicotine Reduction on Adolescent Cigarette Use, Alternative Tobacco Use, and Harm From Tobacco
Adolescents are an important vulnerable population to consider as the FDA moves toward a nicotine reduction policy. Such a policy, which would mandate a reduction of nicotine in all commercially available cigarettes, has the…
- Trial name
- SIREN (NCT03860077)
- Testing
- Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes, Normal Nicotine Content Cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Adverse Events
Effectiveness of a Proficiency-based Progression Communication Training Programme
Breakdown in communication between healthcare workers leads to significant patient harm on a daily basis, worldwide. The "safety huddle" is being introduced internationally as a means of overcoming this problem.
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT05390125)
- Testing
- A team, proficiency based progression, simulation training programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dorothy Breen
Behavior
Interactive Program for Effective Playground Supervision
The goal of the Playground supervision clinical trial is to see if playground management skills are improved, after implementing the school-wide behavior management program.
- Trial name
- Playground_2 (NCT01094236)
- Testing
- On the Playground behavior management program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,316 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
Self-Injurious Behavior, Deliberate Self-Harm
A Study Examining Adolescents With Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
This study will examine longitudinal brain development in young adolescent girls with a history of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI).
- Trial name
- RDoC (NCT02947308)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Gambling
Prevention Messages for EGMs: Effects on Behaviours and Cognitions
The goals of this randomized controlled trial are to test the manifold effects of prevention pop-up messages on participants' behaviours, cognitions and affects.
- Trial name
- NCT06341504
- Testing
- Prevention pop-up messages, Mandatory time limit, Responsible gambling information
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benjamin Galipeau
Waterpipe Smoking, Health Warning Label
Developing and Testing Waterpipe-specific Health Warning Labels
Waterpipe (WP) smoking has become one of the leading tobacco use methods among youth in Florida. The impact of this dramatic rise is amplified by the mounting evidence of WP addictive and harmful nature, as well as the lag of…
- Conditions
- Waterpipe Smoking, Health Warning Label, Harm Perception, Puffing Behaviour
- Trial name
- NCT05317663
- Testing
- Test Health Warning Label (HWL), Test without Health Warning Label (no-HWL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida International University
HIV-1-infection
Uganda PrEP and Harm Reduction Evaluation
This is an evaluation of programs to integrate PrEP into existing services for PWUD. PrEP will be delivered according to Uganda national guidelines and data from national monitoring and evaluation forms will be leveraged to…
- Trial name
- NCT05040308
- Testing
- Integrating PrEP delivery
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Alcohol Consumption, Sexual Assault
uSafeUS+ App Pilot Testing
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an innovative mobile application (uSafeUS+) to reduce college student drinking and sexual assault (SA) risk in real time.
- Trial name
- NCT07557745
- Testing
- uSafeUS+, uSafeUS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida