Clinical trials: Impulse Control Disorders
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
A Comparison of Fluoxetine and Divalproex for the Treatment of Intermittent Explosive Disorder
This study will compare the medications fluoxetine (Prozac®) and divalproex (Depakote®) for the treatment of aggressive behavior in individuals with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED).
- Trial name
- NCT00078754
- Testing
- Fluoxetine, Divalproex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Kleptomania
Memantine in the Treatment of Kleptomania
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of memantine in kleptomania.
- Trial name
- NCT00880685
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pathological Gambling
Dopamine Responsivity in Gamblers
This study deals with how people decide between rewards of different value. The investigators want to understand how the brain's dopamine system impacts this kind of decision making.
- Trial name
- NCT02772978
- Testing
- Tolcapone
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Double-Blind Naltrexone in Compulsive Sexual Behavior
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of naltrexone in compulsive sexual behavior. Twenty subjects with DSM-IV compulsive sexual behavior will receive 8 weeks of naltrexone or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00467558
- Testing
- Naltrexone, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Impulse Control Disorder, Parkinson Disease
Naltrexone for Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of naltrexone in reducing ICD symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients taking a dopamine agonist.
- Trial name
- NCT01052831
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Trichotillomania
N-Acetyl Cysteine in Trichotillomania
This is a 12-week, double-blind study of N-Acetyl Cysteine in the treatment of trichotillomania
- Trial name
- NCT00354770
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Atrial Fibrillation
Topera C-FIRM Registry
This is a control registry to the E-FIRM registry to track conventional atrial fibrillation (AF) procedures in terms of clinical usage, handling, and the safety and effectiveness for the treatment of symptomatic atrial…
- Trial name
- NCT02407249
- Where
- 9 sites in Germany, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Trichotillomania
Developing Effective Response Inhibition Training for Symptom Relief in OCD and Trichotillomania
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its related disorders (e.g., trichotillomania) are characterized by the marked difficulty in inhibiting unwanted or inappropriate responses.
- Trial name
- NCT02059980
- Testing
- Response inhibition training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Trichotillomania
Trial of Aripiprazole in Trichotillomania
No medication has been reliably shown to benefit those suffering from trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling). The current study proposes to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication aripiprazole for treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00947154
- Testing
- aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pathological Gambling
Clinical Study to Determine if Ecopipam Can Reduce Urges to Gamble
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that ecopipam is able to reduce urges to gamble in patients diagnosed with Pathological Gambling.
- Trial name
- NCT01215357
- Testing
- Ecopipam
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Emalex Biosciences Inc.
Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Childhood Aggression
Intuniv vs Placebo in the Treatment of Childhood Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Children with explosive aggression are often rejected by their peers, placed in special classroom, and contribute to family discord. When psychotherapy and family therapy is unsuccessful, medications are often used.
- Conditions
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Childhood Aggression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02048241
- Testing
- Parent Management Training, Intuniv
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Pathological Gambling, Gambling Disorder
Milk Thistle in Pathological Gambling
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of silymarin in individuals with gambling disorder. The hypothesis to be tested is that silymarin will be more effective and well tolerated in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT02337634
- Testing
- Milk Thistle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Neurotic Excoriation, Pathologic Skin Picking
Double-Blind Lamictal (Lamotrigine) in Neurotic Excoriation
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the comparative efficacy of Lamictal (lamotrigine) to placebo in neurotic excoriation.
- Conditions
- Neurotic Excoriation, Pathologic Skin Picking, Psychogenic Excoriation, Dermatillomania
- Trial name
- NCT00513019
- Testing
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Trichotillomania, Hair Pulling
N-Acetylcysteine for Pediatric Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania (hair pulling) has an estimated lifetime prevalence of 1-3%. Children with trichotillomania can experience significant impairment due to peer teasing, avoidance of activities (such as swimming and socializing)…
- Trial name
- NCT00993265
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pathological Gambling
Testing Resources: Manual and Webinar Guided Treatment vs. Manual Guided Treatment
Research specific to women's gambling treatment needs is limited but suggests a critical need for women sensitive options and reduced barriers to access.
- Trial name
- NCT01743092
- Testing
- Webinar, Tutuorial workbook
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Pathological Gambling
Integrative Couple Treatment for Pathological Gambling
The aim of the study is to compare marital treatment to individual treatment for pathological gambling.
- Trial name
- ICT-PG (NCT02240485)
- Testing
- Integrative Couple Treatment for Pathological Gambling (ICT-PG), Usual individual/group treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Pathological Gambling
Acamprosate in the Treatment of Pathological Gambling
The purpose of this study is to see whether acamprosate (Campral) will curb the desire to gamble in people with pathological gambling disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00571103
- Testing
- acamprosate
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)
Epidiolex in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders
The primary objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Epidiolex (cannabidiol) in adults with obsessive compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs).
- Conditions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder), Tourette Syndrome, Hoarding Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04978428
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Delayed Sleep Phase
Delayed Sleep Timing in Teens Study
This study will (1) comprehensively characterize the substance use disorder (SUD) risk profile associated with adolescent Delayed Sleep Phase (DSP), and (2) probe whether SUD risk is diminished by altering sleep/circadian timing.
- Trial name
- NCT03806296
- Testing
- Increase morning bright light, Decrease evening blue light, Sleep scheduling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pathologic Skin Picking, Neurotic Excoriation
N-Acetyl Cysteine in Pathologic Skin Picking
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the comparative efficacy of N-acetyl cysteine to placebo in pathologic skin picking.
- Conditions
- Pathologic Skin Picking, Neurotic Excoriation, Psychogenic Excoriation, Dermatillomania
- Trial name
- NCT01063348
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago