Clinical trials: Impulsive Behavior
Opioid Misuse and Addiction, Pain
Toward Zero Prescribed Opioids for Outpatient General Surgery
Investigators have created an opioid reduction "package" which includes patient education, non-narcotic pain control instructions, and limited (or no) opioid pain prescriptions provided at discharge in an attempt to reduce the…
- Trial name
- NCT05327777
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Zero Opioid Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Addiction
Clinical Trial for Alcohol Use Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This is a randomized controlled Phase II clinical trial designed to evaluate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in reducing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) severity and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptomatology among…
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Addiction, Alcohol Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT02966873
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pain, Insomnia
Effect of Medical Marijuana on Neurocognition and Escalation of Use
This study will use a randomized controlled design to test whether patients who use medical marijuana, compared to a waitlist control group, experience a change in health outcomes (relief of symptoms, or adverse health outcomes…
- Conditions
- Pain, Insomnia, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- MMNE (NCT03224468)
- Testing
- Medical Marijuana
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Nicotine Dependence
Menstrual Cycle Effects on Smoking Cessation and Cue Reactivity
This is a brief smoking cessation trial in women, comparing transdermal nicotine patch (TNP) versus varenicline.
- Trial name
- NCT00664755
- Testing
- varenicline, transdermal nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Impulsive Behavior
A Study of Neural Circuit Responses to Catechol-O-methyl Transferase (COMT) Inhibitors
In this study, we seek to understand the effects of tolcapone, an FDA-approved COMT inhibitor, on reward choice and response inhibition, two measures we have previously shown to be altered in subjects with alcoholism.
- Trial name
- NCT01158950
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Schizophrenia, Impulsive Behavior
Effects of Transdermal Nicotine on Response Inhibition to Emotional Cues in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to test whether nicotine, a drug that activates receptors called nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain, improves the ability to make or withhold responses to faces that are either emotionally…
- Trial name
- NCT03838484
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, 7 Mg/24 Hr
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Opiod Use Disorder
The Influence of ANS-6637 on Midazolam Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Volunteers
Background: Opioids are medicines that control pain. But they are often misused, which can lead to illness and death. Opioids increase dopamine to the brain, which makes people feel good and often causes them to crave drugs…
- Trial name
- NCT03831971
- Testing
- ANS-6637
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
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
Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence
Baclofen for Treating Anxiety and Alcoholism
Background: Baclofen is a drug used to control muscle stiffness in people with neurological diseases. Some studies suggest that baclofen may reduce alcohol craving and use.
- Conditions
- Alcoholism, Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Drinking Related Problems, Alcohol Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT01751386
- Testing
- Baclofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Cocaine Dependence
Clinical Neurobiology of Serotonin and Addiction
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between 5-HT2R function, impulsivity and cue reactivity in cocaine dependent subjects and healthy controls and examine specific effects of escitalopram and mirtazapine on…
- Trial name
- NCT00732901
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms
Implementation Strategy Resource Package for Behavioral Classroom Interventions: Pilot Test
The purpose of this study is to pilot test for feasibility and initial promise an implementation strategy resource package that aims to support teachers in using behavioral classroom management interventions for children with…
- Trial name
- NCT05489081
- Testing
- Positive Behavior Management Toolkit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Alcohol Use Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Prazosin and Naltrexone (PaN) Study for Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorders
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the combination of prazosin and naltrexone will decrease alcohol cravings and drinking in individuals who have problems with alcohol and have used alcohol at risky levels compare…
- Trial name
- PaN (NCT02322047)
- Testing
- Prazosin, Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Marijuana Dependence
Baclofen Effects on Marijuana Dependence
Studies show that certain reminders of drug use such as the sight of someone using marijuana, pictures of blunts, particular moments throughout the day, prompt marijuana users to smoke marijuana.
- Trial name
- NCT02011516
- Testing
- Baclofen, Psychosocial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cardiovascular Diseases, Mood Disorders
Evaluating the Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Heart Disease and Behavior
Omega-3 fatty acids are a certain kind of fish fat that has recently been shown to have health benefits. This study will examine the effectiveness of fish oil supplementation for reducing the early signs of heart disease risk and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mood Disorders, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00663871
- Testing
- Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Micronutrients for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Youth (MADDY) Study
This proposed research will use randomized control trial (RCT) methodology and compare micronutrients with placebo in 135 children with ADHD.
- Trial name
- MADDY (NCT03252522)
- Testing
- Broad Spectrum Micronutrients; a 36-ingredient blend of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Alcohol Abuse, Impulsive Behavior
Effects of Tolcapone on Decision Making and Alcohol Intake in Alcohol Users
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of tolcapone on decision making and alcohol intake using a laboratory bar (on-site alcohol self-administration) in alcohol drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT02740582
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Mitchell
Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction
Addiction and Behavior Related to Menthol Cigarette Substitutes
The goal of the proposed study is to examine the abuse liability and substitutability of plausible menthol cigarette alternatives currently on the market, including menthol filtered little cigars (mFLC), menthol roll-your-own…
- Trial name
- MENTHOL (NCT04844762)
- Testing
- Menthol cigarettes substitutes, Usual brand menthol cigarettes and substitutes, Menthol cigarettes substitutes and menthol cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Smoking Cessation, Cigarette Smoking
Effects of Random Nicotine Delivery on Smoking Cessation
The objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with random nicotine delivery via a nicotine film both before and after the target quit date will facilitate smoking cessation relative to treatment with steady state…
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Cigarette Smoking, Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT03674970
- Testing
- Nicotine Film
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Impulsivity, Compulsive Overeating
tDCS for Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Obesity
Even when they know it can improve health, many individuals with loss of control eating struggle when they are trying to make and sustain new health habits for weight loss and maintenance of weight loss.
- Conditions
- Impulsivity, Compulsive Overeating, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04405089
- Testing
- Device: Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) coupled with cognitive training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center