Clinical trials: Risk-Taking
Behavior, Risk
Come As You Are - Assessing the Efficacy of a Nurse Case Management HIV Prevention and Care Intervention Among Homeless Youth
The purpose of this study is to to determine the efficacy of the Nurse Case Management HIV (NCM4HIV) intervention on HIV prevention compared to usual care among Youth Experiencing Homelessness (YEH).
- Trial name
- NCT03910218
- Testing
- NCM4HIV, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 474 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Alcohol; Harmful Use, Binge Drinking
Computerized Brief Alcohol Intervention (BI) for Binge Drinking HIV At-Risk and Infected Women
African American (AA) women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDs. The major risk factor for HIV acquisition among AA women is high-risk heterosexual sex, including unprotected vaginal and anal sex, and sex with a high-risk…
- Conditions
- Alcohol; Harmful Use, Binge Drinking, Risk Behavior, HIV Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01125371
- Testing
- Computerized brief alcohol intervention + IVR booster calls, Computerized brief alcohol intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 439 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Gambling Addiction, Gambling Disorder
The Effect of Self Stigma Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Gambling Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial was to evaluate whether a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program focused on self-stigma could help reduce both self-stigma and gambling disorder severity in adults diagnosed with gambling…
- Conditions
- Gambling Addiction, Gambling Disorder, Gambling Disorder Treatment, Stigma
- Trial name
- NCT06943963
- Testing
- Self Stigma Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Gambling Disorder, standart pharmacotherapy, motivational intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
HIV Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Evaluation of Many Men, Many Voices, An STD/HIV Prevention Intervention for Black MSM
The purpose of this program evaluation is to determine whether the "Many Men, Many Voices" HIV/STD prevention intervention is effective in reducing HIV sex risk behaviors and increasing HIV testing among African-American men who…
- Trial name
- 3MV (NCT00137631)
- Testing
- Many Men, Many Voices (3MV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Attention Impaired, Risk-Taking
Effect of Air Pollution on the Cognitive Function of Adolescents
Previous observational studies have reported an association between higher air pollution exposure and lower attention in children.
- Conditions
- Attention Impaired, Risk-Taking, Risk Behavior, Social Preferences
- Trial name
- ATENC!Ó (NCT03762239)
- Testing
- Purifying the air with a Pure Airbox device (Zonair 3D)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 2,123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Alcohol Use, Drug Use
Employment-based Reinforcement to Motivate Drug Abstinence in the Treatment of Drug Addiction. - 1
This application is a competing continuation of a grant in which we developed and pilot tested a computerized Therapeutic Workplace designed to train and employ adults as data entry operators.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Drug Use, Risk Behavior, Sexual Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT00249496
- Testing
- Contingency management, Employment Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pathological Gambling
Memantine Treatment Study of Pathological Gambling
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the drug memantine in individuals with pathological gambling (PG).
- Trial name
- NCT00585169
- Testing
- Memantine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Risk Behavior, Medication Adherence
Secondary HIV Prevention and Adherence Among HIV-infected Drug Users
This study will test whether 3H+ (Holistic Health for HIV) is comparable to the original HHRP+ (Holistic Health Recovery Program) in reducing HIV risk behaviors and improving ART (Antiretroviral Therapy) adherence in a randomized…
- Conditions
- Risk Behavior, Medication Adherence, HIV
- Trial name
- NCT01741311
- Testing
- 3H+ (Holistic Health for HIV), HHRP+ (Holistic Health Recovery Program)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Gambling
Drug Treatment for Pathologic Gambling Disorder
This study will establish the best dose of the drug naltrexone to treat patients with Pathological Gambling Disorder (PGD) and severe urge symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT00053677
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Risk-Taking, Adolescent Behavior
Prevention of Adolescent Risky Behaviors: Neural Markers of Intervention Effects
Adolescence is a time of biological and behavioral changes that can lead to risky and dangerous behaviors, and African-American youth are highly vulnerable to the consequences of risky behavior, including HIV/AIDS and violence…
- Trial name
- NCT03370393
- Testing
- Pathways for African-Americans' Success (PAAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Risk Behavior, Drug Use
Couples Health Project: Couples-based Intervention to Reduce Drug Use and HIV Transmission Risk
This project tests the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Couples Health Project (CHP). CHP is a brief (3-session) couples-based Motivational Interviewing intervention which addresses drug use and sexual…
- Conditions
- Risk Behavior, Drug Use, Sex, Anal
- Trial name
- CHP (NCT03386110)
- Testing
- Couples Health Project (CHP), Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunter College of City University of New York
Pathological Gambling
Topiramate in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling
This study will assess the efficacy of topiramate in the treatment of pathological gambling. Pathological gambling (PG) is a debilitating disorder, generally leading to severe personal, familial, financial, social, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00245583
- Testing
- Topiramate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Marijuana Use Disorder
Effects of Smoked Marijuana on Risk Taking and Decision Making Tasks
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of smoked marijuana on both risk taking and decision making tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT00373399
- Testing
- Inactive Marijuana (0% THC), Low THC marijuana (1.8 %THC), High THC marijuana (3.9% THC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Adherence, Medication, Risk Behavior
DOT Diary Optimization Pilot: A Pilot Study to Optimize the DOT Diary App to Measure PrEP Adherence
The researchers are working with a technology company, AiCure, to develop a smartphone app, DOT Diary, which combines two drug adherence strategies.
- Conditions
- Adherence, Medication, Risk Behavior, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT03387462
- Testing
- Emtricitabine / Tenofovir Disoproxil Oral Tablet, DOT Diary mobile app
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.
Pathological Gambling
Tolcapone Treatment of Pathological Gambling
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tolcapone in pathological gambling.
- Trial name
- NCT00927563
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Gambling, Tobacco Use Disorder
N-Acetyl Cysteine Plus Behavioral Therapy for Nicotine Dependent Pathological Gamblers
The objective of this application is to examine whether, given its mechanism of action, the dietary supplement, N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) will reduce both tobacco use and pathological gamblers (PG) symptoms in nicotine dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT00967005
- Testing
- N Acetyl Cysteine, Sugar Pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pathological Gambling
D1 and D2 Dopamine Receptors in Gambling and Amphetamine Reinforcement
To determine if: 1. pathological gambling is similar to psychostimulant addiction as reflected by parallel roles for D1 and D2 receptors in gambling and stimulant reinforcement. 2.
- Trial name
- HFDEX (NCT02203786)
- Testing
- Haloperidol, Fluphenazine, Dexedrine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Pathological Gambling
Investigation of Naltrexone for Pathological Gambling
The investigators plan to investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of the opioid antagonist naltrexone in Pathological Gambling.
- Trial name
- NCT01057862
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pain
Evaluation of Risk Minimization, Assessment and Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Pain Taking Avinza
The purpose of this study is to provide information in a broad, "real world" population of chronic pain patients assessing both pain control with AVINZA as well as the potential risk for misuse and abuse.
- Trial name
- ACCESS 2008 (NCT00640042)
- Testing
- morphine sulfate extended release capsules
- Where
- 384 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 1,570 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Opioid Dependence, Communication
The Life STORRIED Study
To compare the effectiveness of 3 strategies to inform patients of their risks associated with misuse of opioid prescriptions after treatment in the ED from renal colic or musculoskeletal back pain.
- Conditions
- Opioid Dependence, Communication, Risk Behavior, Narrative Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT03134092
- Testing
- Probabilistic Risk Communication Tool (PRT), Narrative Enhanced Risk Tool (NERT)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania