Clinical trials: Substance Dependence
Cocaine Abuse, Cocaine-Related Disorders
Medications for Stopping Cocaine Dependence and Preventing Relapse
Cocaine dependence is a major public health problem; an effective primary treatment for cocaine dependent individuals has yet to be found.
- Trial name
- NCT00218023
- Testing
- Modafinil, Levodopa/Carbidopa, Naltrexone HCl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Tobacco Use Disorder
Persistence-Targeted Smoking Cessation
The investigators propose to develop a theory-based smoking cessation intervention (called Persistence-targeted smoking cessation; PTSC).
- Trial name
- PTSC (NCT01654107)
- Testing
- Persistence Targeted Smoking Cessation, Clearing The Air, Nicotine lozenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Addiction
A Smartphone Application (ACT on Vaping) for Vaping Cessation in Young Adults
Almost one in ten young adults report current e-cigarette use, putting them at risk of developing nicotine addiction and long-term health effects of exposure to inhaled toxicants.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Dependence, Nicotine Addiction, Nicotine Use Disorder, Nicotine Vaping
- Trial name
- NCT05897242
- Testing
- Smartphone app, Text Message, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Alcohol, Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder
Sustaining Patient-centered Alcohol-related Care
Alcohol use is the third greatest cause of disability and death for US adults. Care for unhealthy alcohol use is lacking in most primary care settings.
- Trial name
- SPARC (NCT02675777)
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Intervention
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Substance Abuse
Evaluation of Atomoxetine for Cocaine Dependence: A Pilot Trial
This placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized pilot clinical trial will evaluate atomoxetine (Strattera®) for the treatment of cocaine dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT00617201
- Testing
- atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sharon Walsh
Tobacco Dependence
Low Nicotine Cigarettes Plus Electronic Cigarettes
This study aims to determine the health effects of very low nicotine content in cigarettes, in conjunction with the availability of nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) among smokers with mental health conditions…
- Trial name
- NCT04058717
- Testing
- Normal Nicotine Content research cigarettes, High Nicotine e-cigarette, Very Low Nicotine Content research cigarettes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Insomnia, Nicotine Dependence
Study of Lunesta Versus Placebo for Sleep Problems Related to Smoking Cessation and Zyban
Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of eszopiclone at treating sleep problems related to withdrawal from nicotine in healthy smokers attempting smoking cessation.
- Trial name
- NCT00511134
- Testing
- Eszopiclone, Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Smoking Cessation
Treatment of Smoking Lapses and Relapses
Many smokers who try to stop smoking with nicotine medications (NM) such as gum, lozenge and patch, go back to smoking (i.e., a slip or lapse).
- Trial name
- NCT01807871
- Testing
- nicotine patch, experimental use, nicotine patch, labeled use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 701 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcohol Dependence
Acamprosate to Reduce Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal
This study will examine whether a new drug called acamprosate can be helpful for alcohol withdrawal, a result of drinking high amounts of alcohol for long periods of time.
- Conditions
- Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcohol Dependence, Alcoholism, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT00106106
- Testing
- NMR-spectroscopy, Oral acamprosate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Anxiety Disorders, Depression
Personalized Feedback for Distress Intolerant Smokers
This project will develop and refine a computer-delivered integrated Personalized Feedback Intervention (PFI) that directly addresses smoking and distress tolerance.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Psychological Distress, Tobacco Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT03918031
- Testing
- PFI for Smoking & Distress Tolerance, PFI for Smoking Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
Penn State TXT2Quit Study
This study is evaluating the feasibility and short term smoking cessation outcomes of an automated smoking cessation intervention delivered via mobile phone text messaging as an adjunct to Varenicline in a primary care setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02367391
- Testing
- Motivational Text Messages, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Nicotine Dependence
Imaging Extrastriatal Dopamine Release in Tobacco Smokers and Nonsmokers
The goal is to examine sex differences in amphetamine-induced dopamine release in tobacco smokers and nonsmokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02348385
- Testing
- Amphetamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Nicotine Dependence, E-Cig Use
Research and Innovation to Stop E-cigarette/Vaping in Young Adults
The aim of this study is to test intervention components to help young adults quit vaping. A 2x2 factorial design will be used where all participants receive quitline-delivered behavioral phone counseling, and components to be…
- Trial name
- (RISE) (NCT04974580)
- Testing
- Nicotine patch, Phone Counseling, Digital Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 508 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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
Nicotine Dependence
Psilocybin-facilitated Smoking Cessation Treatment: A Pilot Study
One of the most promising lines of investigation for the therapeutic use of hallucinogens in the 1960s and 1970s was in the treatment of drug dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT01943994
- Testing
- Psilocybin-assisted treatment, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Opioid Use, Opioid Dependence
Efficiency And Quality In Post-Surgical Pain Therapy After Discharge
Following inpatient surgery, more than 80% of patients are prescribed opioids for use after discharge, yet up to 90% of patients report leftover opioids, and only 16% maximize non-opioid therapy.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Opioid Dependence, Opioid Misuse, Post-Surgical Complication
- Trial name
- EQUIPPED (NCT05221866)
- Testing
- Empowering Patient to Steer Their Pain Management After Surgery, Provider-facing Prescription Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 711 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Nicotine Dependence
Testing Financial Incentive Interventions in Dyadic-Smoker Couples
The proposed study investigates the feasibility and efficacy of FITs in dual-smoker couples [DSCs]. The core design is a three-group mixed repeated measures design, in which participants are randomized into one of three…
- Trial name
- NCT04832360
- Testing
- Financial Incentives
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
Penn State TXT2STAYQUIT Study- a Texting Study to Help Hospitalized Smokers Stay Quit
This study aims to pilot a method of collecting the post-discharge follow-up data required by the Joint Commission Tobacco Measure Set, using text messages sent to and received from patients' cellular-telephones.
- Trial name
- NCT02986711
- Testing
- Motivational Text Messages, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cocaine Dependence
Striatal Effective Connectivity to Predict Treatment Response in Cocaine Misuse
This project proposes to investigate the role of brain connectivity in the mechanism of treatment response to dopaminergic medications in cocaine dependence.
- Trial name
- NCT02080819
- Testing
- levodopa/carbidopa 400/100 BID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Marijuana Dependence
Vaping THC From Electronic Cigarettes
This study aims to understand THC pharmacology and the safety of cannabis vaping, including the pharmacology and safety of co-administration of nicotine and THC.
- Trial name
- V-PAX (NCT02955329)
- Testing
- Nicotine, Cannabis, PAX Loose Leaf Vaporizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco