Clinical trials: Substance Dependency
Cocaine Dependence
Imaging the Neurobiology of a Behavioral Treatment for Cocaine Dependence
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with the greatest loss of dopamine transmission due to cocaine dependence at pre-treatment PET and MRI scans will be those who fail to respond to substance abuse…
- Trial name
- PET-CRA (NCT00376558)
- Testing
- Community Reinforcement Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Cocaine Dependence
Chantix for Treating Cocaine Dependence
The purpose of this study is to determine whether varenicline (Chantix), is effective for the treatment of cocaine dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT00567008
- Testing
- varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cannabis Use Disorder, Cannabis Dependence, Continuous
Brain Imaging of Cannabinoid Receptors
All participants will be healthy volunteers and all procedures will be completed for research purposes only. Two groups will be recruited, females who use cannabis (marijuana, MJ), and female who do not use cannabis (controls).
- Trial name
- NCT03204305
- Testing
- 11C-OMAR, Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms and Smoking Relapse
Background: Smoking is thought to cause changes in the brain that lead to addiction and craving. Smokers who try to quit experience nicotine withdrawal symptoms that include irritability, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating.
- Trial name
- NCT01511614
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Nicotine patch, Varenicline Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Dependence
Altering Memories That Increase Risk of Relapse in Alcohol Use Disorders
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of rapamycin (sirolimus) versus a placebo, an inactive substance, on responses to alcohol cues in individuals with alcohol use disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT03732248
- Testing
- Rapamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Alcohol Dependence
A Long-term Extension Study for the Phase 3 Study of Nalmefene (339-14-001) in Patients With Alcohol Dependence
The long-term safety and efficacy of nalmefene hydrochloride at 20 mg in patients with alcohol dependence will be evaluated in a multicenter, open-label, uncontrolled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02382276
- Testing
- Nalmefene hydrochloride
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 405 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Alcohol Withdrawal, Alcohol Dependence
Oxytocin Treatment of Alcohol Dependence
This study will test in individuals who have alcohol dependence (alcohol addiction) the hypotheses 1) that intranasal oxytocin treatment will decrease withdrawal symptoms during medical detoxification and 2) that intranasal…
- Trial name
- OT-ETOH2 (NCT02275611)
- Testing
- intranasal oxytocin spray
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Nicotine Dependence, Alcohol Use
Pilot Study on Mindfulness for Tobacco and Alcohol in University Students
A. The study follows a randomized controlled design with approximately 60 smokers with a history of alcohol abuse age 18-29. The study will compare a 7-week mindfulness intervention to a matched 7-week education intervention to…
- Trial name
- NCT01679236
- Testing
- Mindfulness Training for Smokers, Interactive Learning for Smokers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
Tobacco Use, Smoking Cessation
Ketamine and Motivational Enhancement Therapy for the Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder
The purpose of the study is to examine whether an investigational medication called ketamine is able to improve treatment outcomes for tobacco use disorder when delivered in conjunction with brief motivational enhancement…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use, Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT05796791
- Testing
- Ketamine Hydrochloride, Motivational enhancement therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Opiate Dependence, Drug Dependence
A Randomized Acceptability and Safety Study of the Transfer From Subutex to Suboxone in Opioid- Dependent Subjects (Study P04843)(COMPLETED)
Post-marketing commitment to the European Medicines Agency to conduct a prospective, controlled study of the transfer from Subutex to Suboxone.
- Trial name
- NCT00605033
- Testing
- Suboxone, Buprenorphine Hydrochloride + Naloxone, SCH 484, Subutex, Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, SCH 28444
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Indivior Inc.
Alcohol Drinking
Kappa-PET Imaging and Naltrexone in Alcohol Drinking Behaviors
The primary purpose of the study is to increase our knowledge of receptor function in the brains of people who are heavy drinkers and taking naltrexone (NTX), a medication that has been approved for the treatment of alcohol…
- Trial name
- NCT01625611
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
Nicotine Dependence
Varenicline for Adolescent Smoking Cessation
This is a placebo-controlled smoking cessation treatment study for adolescents ages 14-21. After assessment and inclusion into the study, participants will be randomized to receive a 12-week double blind course of varenicline or…
- Trial name
- NCT01509547
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Methamphetamine Dependence, Methamphetamine Withdrawal
Characterizing Methamphetamine Withdrawal in Recently Abstinent Methamphetamine Users: A Pilot Study
Methamphetamine use has escalated in recent years. Methamphetamine use has also spread throughout the country. Although much information has been gathered on the treatment of cocaine abuse, very little information has been…
- Trial name
- NCT00653263
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Alcohol Dependence, Chronic Hepatitis C
Study of the Effects of Motivational Enhancement Therapy on Alcohol Use in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational enhancement therapy (MET) reduces alcohol use in a population of HCV-infected veterans who are currently drinking alcohol and have alcohol disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00596960
- Testing
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Health education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Marijuana Dependence
Effect of Oxytocin on Stress in Marijuana Users
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how people who frequently use marijuana respond to a stressful task, and if a medication (oxytocin) affects this response.
- Trial name
- NCT01335789
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Tobacco Dependence, Veterans
Identifying Effective Treatment for Veterans Unwilling to Quit Smoking
This project will generate knowledge about the effectiveness of Enhanced Chronic Care, an intervention designed to enhance treatment use and smoking abstinence in Veterans who are initially unwilling to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT04061720
- Testing
- Enhanced Chronic Care, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 502 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Opioid Dependence, Chronic Pain
Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of an Opioid Stewardship Program in Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Pain
This study aims to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an enhanced opioid stewardship program, tailored to the needs of hospitalized patients with chronic pain with opioid dependence, incorporating real-time…
- Trial name
- NCT05370326
- Testing
- Enhanced Opioid Stewardship Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Nicotine Addiction, Drug Addiction
Clinical Trial of Smoking Cessation Mobile Phone Program
The Sponsor is doing a research study to assess the effects of a smartphone program designed to help users smoke less and eventually quit. When participants join, their involvement in the core study will last 8 weeks.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Dependence, Substance Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02656745
- Testing
- Mobile Smoking Cessation Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Click Therapeutics, Inc.