Clinical trials: Nicotine Abuse
Drug Abuse, Nicotine Dependence
Advanced Functional and Structural MRI Techniques for Neuropharmacological Imaging
Background: Functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques have allowed researchers to map and study how the brain works when at rest and when engaged in specific tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT01036581
- Testing
- MagPro X100 Magnetic Stimulator, Transcranial Rotating Magnetic Stimulator, Magnetom Prisma Fit 3T Scanner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Drug Abuse, Nicotine Dependence
Cognitive Task Development and Implementation for Functional MRI Studies
Background: Drugs of abuse have effects on mood, behavior, thinking, and decision making that may encourage people to continue using them and make it difficult for them to stop.
- Trial name
- NCT01036685
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 525 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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
Nicotine Dependence, Tobacco Use Disorder
E-cigarette Cessation in Adults Who Co-use Cannabis
The purpose of this study is to better understand tobacco outcomes using a commonly prescribed stop smoking medication (varenicline) and financial incentives for adults who also use cannabis.
- Trial name
- VapeCAT (NCT06688539)
- Testing
- Varenicline Pill, Contingency management, Counseling
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Vaping, Adolescent
Nicotine and Cannabis Vape Labeling Experiment - Spring 2025
This study assesses how the ways in which nicotine and cannabis vaping devices are labeled impact use susceptibility, anticipated effects, and health harm.
- Conditions
- Vaping, Adolescent, Electronic Cigarette Use, Nicotine
- Trial name
- EPIC/ADVANCE (NCT06919276)
- Testing
- Vaping Device Labeling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,048 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
THC, Cannabis
THC Crossover Study
This is a randomized, crossover study enrolling experienced dual cannabis-tobacco smokers (N=18) to describe the differences in THC and toxicant exposure, examining pharmacokinetic, subjective, and cardiovascular effects from…
- Conditions
- THC, Cannabis, Cannabis Smoking, Cannabis Use, Unspecified
- Trial name
- TRDRP (NCT04429568)
- Testing
- Smoked Cannabis, Vaped Cannabis, Tobacco Cigarette
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cannabis, Nicotine
Behavioral Pharmacology of Cannabis and Nicotine
This study will evaluate the individual and interactive pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of smoked cannabis and nicotine.
- Trial name
- NCT04124432
- Testing
- Cannabis, Nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Psychosis, Substance Use
Families With Substance Use and Psychosis: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an intervention that adapts Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for families experiencing first episode psychosis and substance use delivered via telemedicine…
- Conditions
- Psychosis, Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders, Family
- Trial name
- NCT04284813
- Testing
- CRAFT-FT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Addiction, Behavioral Addiction
Mobile Health for Problematic Behaviors and Substance Use
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of long-term and short-term app-based self-guided psychological interventions to reduce craving and lapse risk in problematic behaviors (compulsive sex, pornography…
- Conditions
- Addiction, Behavioral Addiction, Nicotine Addiction, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT05434429
- Testing
- mobile application
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PredictWatch
Alcohol Abuse, Nicotine Dependence Tobacco Product
Reactions to E-cigs and Alcohol
The purpose of this study is to 1) examine cognitive acuity following e-cig use (as compared to no e-cig use), 2) examine motor coordination following beer and e-cig use (as compared to beer consumption only).
- Trial name
- NCT03449017
- Testing
- E-cig use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Nicotine Dependence, Drug Abuse
Effects of Nicotine on Cognitive Task Performance and Brain Activity as Measured by fMRI
Background: Many cigarette smokers claim that smoking improves their ability to think and concentrate, and have reported problems in thinking and concentration after quitting smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT01036711
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Schizophrenia, Smoking Cessation
Brain Circuits in Schizophrenia and Smoking
Background: Smoking is associated with serious health risks. People who have mental illness are more likely to smoke. Researchers are studying the brain circuits linked with smoking and nicotine craving.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Abuse
- Trial name
- NCT01369966
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Nicotine Dependence, Drug Abuse
Effects of Nicotine on Brain Activity as Measured by fMRI
Background: Nicotine addiction is common among people who smoke tobacco, and the addictive properties of nicotine make smoking cessation difficult even for people who want to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT01037153
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
Trial of Computerized MET for Adolescent Substance Use
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a computerized, self-directed Motivational Enhancement Therapy program for adolescent substance use (iMET), in comparison to clinician-delivered MET and Treatment As Usual…
- Conditions
- Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT01784653
- Testing
- iMET, MET
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Alcohol Abuse, Cannabis Abuse
Trial of Computerized SBI to Reduce Teen Alcohol Use
The goal of this project is to test the effectiveness of a computer-facilitated alcohol screening and brief intervention (c-ASBI) system for 12- to 18-year-old primary care patients in a multi-site, randomized comparative…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Abuse, Cannabis Abuse, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT01784627
- Testing
- c-ASBI
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cannabis Dependence, Nicotine Dependence
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Nicotine Transdermal Patch for Cannabis Dependence and Nicotine Dependence
The investigators are conducting a Stage 1 pilot feasibility study at McLean Hospital to develop and refine a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention.
- Trial name
- CBT-MJ-NIC (NCT01292642)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Nicotine Withdrawal, Marijuana Dependence
Medications Development for the Treatment of Cannabis Related Disorders
The primary objective of this application is to test the neurobehavioral mechanisms and effects of aprepitant as a new cessation agent for cannabis, tobacco or both.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Withdrawal, Marijuana Dependence, Cannabis Dependence, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- MTC (NCT01204723)
- Testing
- Active Aprepitant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Nicotine Dependence, Substance Abuse
Randomized Trial of Ultrashort Psychotherapy vs Sustained-Release Bupropion for Smoking Cessation
Background Smokers often reject drugs as smoking cessation aids. Nonpharmacological interventions are notoriously under-evaluated.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, Tobacco Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT00484692
- Testing
- sustained-release bupropion (Zyban(R)), Psychodynamic Model Training (R) = PDM(R)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 779 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck