Clinical trials: Minimization, Harm
Alcohol Use Disorder
Harm Reduction With Pharmacotherapy (HaRP)
The goal of this study is to test the efficacy of extended-release naltrexone and harm reduction counseling in reducing alcohol-related harm among homeless people with alcohol dependence.
- Trial name
- HaRP (NCT01932801)
- Testing
- XR-NTX, HRC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hepatitis C, Drug Users
The Impact on Linkage-to-care of an Alternative Hepatitis C Screening Method in PWID
Screening, diagnosis and treatment of HCV in PWID, should be part of a harm reduction strategy. Treatment of HCV infected PWID should be delivered in a multidisciplinary care setting with services to reduce the risk of…
- Conditions
- Hepatitis C, Drug Users, Harm Reduction, HIV
- Trial name
- NCT02971488
- Testing
- Screening for HCV in PWID and Linkage-To-Care
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
Opiate Antagonist Overdose, Opioid-Related Disorders
Naloxone Auto-injector as a Universal Precaution for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
The purpose of this pilot-study is to to distribute naloxone auto-injector in a "Universal Precaution" manner to patients with opioid substance use disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT02669901
- Testing
- Naloxone Auto-Injector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 395 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Smoking Cessation, Alcohol Consumption
Smoking Cessation in Alcoholics
Most alcohol-dependent individuals are heavy smokers. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a specific smoking cessation program (based on cognitive-behavioral therapy) for inpatient alcohol-dependent smokers is more…
- Trial name
- NCT00963482
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioural smoking cessation program, Autogenic training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Drug Use Disorders, Hepatitis C
Community-Based, Client-Centered Prevention Homes to Address the Rural Opioid Epidemic- Aim 3
The goal of this study was to effectively use a client-centered community-based intervention to engage people who inject drugs (PWIDs) in healthcare that helps reduce risky behaviors and lower infectious disease risks.
- Conditions
- Drug Use Disorders, Hepatitis C, Harm Reduction, Opioid-use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04268173
- Testing
- Community-Based, Client-Centered Prevention Home
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Electronic Cigarette Use, Smoking, Cigarette
Assessing E-Cigarettes for Tobacco Harm Reduction in the Context of Lung Cancer Screening
This study investigates the feasibility, acceptability, and short-term effects of providing 4 weeks of complimentary electronic cigarettes (ECs) to 30 individuals who did not quit after smoking cessation treatment provided in the…
- Conditions
- Electronic Cigarette Use, Smoking, Cigarette, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT06472869
- Testing
- NJOY ACE e-cigarette
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Drink Too Much, Drinking, Binge
Group-based Intervention for Club Patrons
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a group-based strategy for encouraging groups of young adults who are engaged in party behaviors at nightclubs to intervene with each other to reduce harms associated with overuse…
- Conditions
- Drink Too Much, Drinking, Binge, Drunk, Drug Use
- Trial name
- NCT03652688
- Testing
- Nightlife Safety Plans (NSP), Fire Safety
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 959 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation
Occupational Health
Adaptation of SFA for HRW
The aim of this study is to pilot and test the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a Stress First Aid (SFA) intervention adapted for Harm Reduction Workers (HRWs) serving Persons Who Use Drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT07149155
- Testing
- Stress First Aid for Harm Reduction Workers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Suzannah Creech
Opioid Overdose, Drug Overdose
Preventing Overdose Using Information and Data From the Environment
The objectives of this project are to leverage surveillance data to predict future overdose outbreaks, and to evaluate the impact of a randomized, statewide, community-level intervention trial to target overdose prevention…
- Trial name
- PROVIDENT (NCT05096429)
- Testing
- PROVIDENT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction
Combination of E-cigarettes and Varenicline for Tobacco Harm Reduction
This open-label study will explore the impact of varenicline on the process of switching from combustible cigarettes (CC) to an e-cigarette.
- Trial name
- EVAR (NCT04210180)
- Testing
- Varenicline, e-cigarette
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC
Cigarette Smoking
Analysis of Lipid Biomarkers of Exposure and Host Response
The purpose of this prospective, open-label, clinical trial is to establish the feasibility and validity of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) biomarkers for use in studies designed to evaluate harm reduction strategies of smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT00493831
- Testing
- nicotine polacrilex, transdermal system or inhaler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction
Assisting Smokers to Switch to a JUUL E-Cigarette by Devaluing Combustible Cigarettes
This study will evaluate a reward devaluation strategy in which smokers use the JUUL e-cigarette immediately before any combustible cigarettes (CCs) are smoked.
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction, E-Cig Use, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- RECON (NCT04188197)
- Testing
- JUUL
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC
Tobacco Use Disorder, Oral Nicotine Pouch Use
Switching to Potential Reduced Exposure Products in Adult Smokers
This study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and the potential harm reduction of switching to potentially lower risk, oral nicotine pouches in adult smokers.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder, Oral Nicotine Pouch Use, Smoking Behaviors, Harm Reduction
- Trial name
- ZYN (NCT04250727)
- Testing
- ZYN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Tobacco Use Disorder
Evaluation of Oral Tobacco as a Harm Reduction Method for Smokers
Recently, tobacco companies have developed new oral tobacco products that are purportedly less harmful than conventional tobacco products.
- Trial name
- NCT00711100
- Testing
- Camel Snus, Marlboro Snus, Stonewall
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Harm Reduction, HIV Infections
Implementation of Onsite, Rapid ART Initiation Among People Who Inject Drugs Living With HIV at Syringe Services Program
The purpose of this study is to see if providing HIV medicine right away at the IDEA Syringe Services Program will help the participant start and remain in HIV care, including having no detectable HIV in the participant's blood.
- Conditions
- Harm Reduction, HIV Infections, Drug Use
- Trial name
- NCT04650269
- Testing
- Biktarvy 50Mg-200Mg-25Mg Tablet, HIV care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Opioid Use, Stimulant Use
THRIVE: Culturally AdapTed Harm Reduction Intervention
The goal of this study is to develop and test a culturally adapted harm reduction intervention among Black adults who misuse opioids and/or stimulants.
- Trial name
- NCT06609278
- Testing
- harm reduction intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Brittany Miller-Roenigk
Smoking, Asthma
E-cigarettes for Harm Reduction in Adults With Asthma
Smoking is the main cause of preventable disease and death in the US and impacts respiratory illnesses including COPD and asthma.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Asthma, Electronic Cigarette Use, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- SWAP (NCT05278065)
- Testing
- Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Smoking Cessation
Analysis of Aldehyde Biomarkers of Exposure and Host Response
Analysis of aldeyde biomarkers of exposure and host response The purpose of this prospective, open-label, clinical trial is to establish the feasibility and validity of exhaled breath condensate (EBC) biomarkers for use in…
- Trial name
- NCT00482690
- Testing
- nicotine polacrilex, nicotine transdermal system, nicotine inhaler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Intravenous Drug Usage
Open Trial of a Behavioral Activation Telepsychology Intervention for People Who Inject Drugs
The study has two aims: 1) To examine the feasibility and acceptability of administering a telepsychology Behavioral Activation (BA) treatment for substance use among non-treatment-seeking people who inject drugs (PWID); 2) To…
- Trial name
- NCT04943432
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Tobacco Use
Quit or Switch: E-cigarette Study
The majority of smokers try to quit each year, and the majority of quit attempts fail, even when the most effective FDA-approved pharmacotherapies are used.
- Trial name
- NCT05525078
- Testing
- e-cigarette, Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina