Clinical trials: Harm Reduction
Cigarette Smoking, Smoking Behaviors
Switch or Quit R01
This study evaluates whether non-cigarette tobacco products (e-cigarettes) can help smokers quit smoking as compared to traditional quit methods (nicotine replacement therapy or varenicline/Chantix).
- Trial name
- NCT06373679
- Testing
- Switching to E-Cigarette, Switching using Medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Cigarette Smoking, Nicotine Dependence
Evaluation of Low and High Nicotine Tobacco Free Nicotine Pouches
Tobacco-free oral nicotine pouches (such as Zyn brand) are a less harmful alternative to cigarette smoking. Pouches, however, contain nicotine, and addictive substance that is not risk-free.
- Conditions
- Cigarette Smoking, Nicotine Dependence, Smoking Cessation
- Trial name
- Pack2Pouch (NCT06678789)
- Testing
- High Nicotine Dose, Low Nicotine Dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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
Opioid Use Disorder, Cigarette Smoking
E-Cigarettes for Harm Reduction in Smokers With Opioid Use Disorder
The purpose of this an open-label, randomized controlled trial study is to compare the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes/e-cigs) versus telehealth motivational counseling with combination nicotine replacement…
- Trial name
- NCT05722561
- Testing
- Telehealth Motivational Counseling, Nicotine Replacement Product, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Standardized Research Electronic Cigarette (SREC).
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
People Who Inject Drugs
Evaluation of an Educational Intervention on Abscesses in People Who Self-inject Drugs
The goal of this cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) is to to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention combining training in hand-washing with the supply of MONO-RUBs on the reduction of skin abscesses…
- Trial name
- HAWA (NCT06131788)
- Testing
- Educational hand hygiene intervention
- Where
- 22 sites in France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
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
Pregnancy Related, Sexual Behavior
Rigorous Evaluation of High School FLASH
High School FLASH is a 15-session comprehensive sexual health curriculum designed for classroom settings in grades 9 to 12. The basis of High School FLASH is a public health approach to behavior change.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Sexual Behavior, STD
- Trial name
- NCT04079608
- Testing
- FLASH curriculum, Sexual Health Education for Adolescents
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ETR Associates
Smoking, Tobacco Smoking Behavior
Novel Approaches to Reducing Tobacco Related Harm
The purpose of this study is to assess initial reactions to alternative nicotine/tobacco products among smokers living with HIV.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Tobacco Smoking Behavior, Cigarette Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT02600273
- Testing
- Usual brand cigarettes, Lower nicotine content cigarettes, Electronic cigarettes 1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction
Assisting Smokers to Switch to an e-Cigarette by Accelerating Learning of Adaptive Habits Using D-cycloserine
This study will evaluate the effects of a reward devaluation strategy, which has been researched in the past, combined/augmented with the medication d-cycloserine in assisting smokers to switch from combustible cigarette (CC) to…
- Trial name
- NCT05994703
- Testing
- d-cycloserine, Juul e-cigarette
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC
Tobacco Use
Comparative Tobacco Interventions for Individuals With Severe and Persisting Behavioral Health Disorders
The aim of this pilot intervention is to examine the acceptability of a harm reduction intervention approach to tobacco use for individuals with serious behavioral health disorders and its association with a decrease in smoking.
- Trial name
- THRRP (NCT04523948)
- Testing
- Behavioral and pharmacological support to reduce combustible tobacco use.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC
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
Cigarette Smoking
E-Cigarettes and Financial Incentives to Promote Tobacco Harm Reduction Among Adults Accessing Shelter Services
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the feasibility and potential efficacy of 1) e-cigarette switching (EC) or 2) e-cigarette switching + financial incentives for combustible cigarette cessation (EC+FI)
- Trial name
- EXCHANGE (NCT03743532)
- Testing
- E-cigarette Switching, Financial Incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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
Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction
Adaptive Use of Nicotine Substitution to Maintain Smoking Reduction/Abstinence in Nicotine Responders
To determine whether smokers who initially respond (within 2 weeks) to nicotine products (including nicotine replacement therapy, e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches) by reducing their smoking by ≥50% can be successfully maintained on…
- Trial name
- NCT06554873
- Testing
- Nicoderm, Nicorette 4Mg Chewing Gum, Nicorette Lozenge Product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC
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 Cessation
The Effectiveness of Using E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation and Decreasing Risk of Diseases Among Heavy Smokers
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate effectiveness of using e-cigarettes as harm reduction strategy for smoking cessation and decreasing risk of diseases in heavy smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT05639790
- Testing
- Electronic cigarettes + Health Counselling, Health Counselling
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited
Tobacco Smoking
E-cigarette Harm Reduction Among PLWHA in South Africa
The purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial study aims to address the unmet need for feasible and efficacious strategies for reducing combustible cigarette (CC) use among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in South…
- Trial name
- NCT06169813
- Testing
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), E-Cigarette (EC), Counseling
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Smoking Cessation, Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Clinical Research Evaluating Smoking Cessation With E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Therapy
This project will investigate the effects of alternative nicotine products on smoking, weight gain, and related outcomes.
- Trial name
- CRESCENT (NCT06948058)
- Testing
- Electronic Cigarettes (EC), Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Alcohol Use, Alcohol Drinking
Smartphone Technology: Young Adult Drinking
Exploring technology based tools to reduce drinking is important. The purpose of this research study is to compare different BAC monitoring apps for their effects on alcohol drinking and ratings of usability among young…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use, Alcohol Drinking, Drinking Behavior
- Trial name
- STEADY (NCT02963818)
- Testing
- Smartphone breathalyzer device/app use, BAC estimator app use, Text messaging procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Smoking Cessation, Harm Reduction
Evaluate Harm Reduction Products as a Second Line Intervention for Adult Smokers Who Do Not Quit With NRT
This study will determine whether a range of products along the reduced-risk continuum can reduce smoke exposure for individuals who fail to quit smoking using current medically approved nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)…
- Trial name
- NCT06088862
- Testing
- Nicoderm, Nicorette 4Mg Chewing Gum, Nicorette Lozenge Product
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rose Research Center, LLC