Clinical trials: Substance Use Disorders
Tobacco Use Disorder
Innovative Interventions for Smoking Cessation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a combination of the 21 mg nicotine patch and very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes compared to 21 mg nicotine patch only and very low nicotine content cigarette only…
- Trial name
- NCT01050569
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, VLNC Cigarette, VLNC Cigarette Plus Nicotine Patch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Use Disorder
Step Away: Comparing a Chatbot-delivered Alcohol Intervention With a Smartphone App
A wide gap exists between the number of people needing alcohol treatment and those actually receiving it. This study builds on a previous one that indicated that smartphone-based intervention can help increase the number of…
- Trial name
- NCT04447794
- Testing
- Step Away Chatbot, Step Away App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alaska Anchorage
Tobacco Dependence
Nicotine Lozenge or Tobacco-Free Snuff for Smokeless Tobacco Reduction
Smokeless tobacco (ST) is a known human carcinogen. Long-term ST use is known to increase the risk for oropharyngeal cancer. Extant literature on cigarette smokers suggests that smoking reduction increases smoking abstinence…
- Trial name
- NCT01018394
- Testing
- nicotine lozenges, tobacco-free snuff
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Substance Use Disorders
Cognitive Stimulation
This research is being done to learn if computer tasks that challenge the brain (cognitively stimulating tasks) can improve memory and other types of thinking.
- Trial name
- NCT01271413
- Testing
- Computerized cognitively stimulating activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Tobacco Use Disorder
Working Memory Training Combined With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Smokers
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and current first-line treatments leave the majority of tobacco dependent individuals unable to quit.
- Trial name
- NCT03337113
- Testing
- Working Memory Training, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kent State University
Tobacco Use Disorder
The Effects of Sedatives on Tobacco Use Disorder
This proposal will obtain preliminary data on the effect of a single sub-anesthetic dose of a sedative on cigarette craving and smoking behavior as well as measuring tolerability and acceptability.
- Trial name
- SED-TUD (NCT03813121)
- Testing
- midazolam intravenous infusion, ketamine intravenous infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Substance Abuse
Preventing Drug Abuse Among Sexual Minority Youth
The planned randomized clinical trial will longitudinally test a tailored, web-based drug abuse prevention program with a nationwide sample of 15- to 17-year-old sexual minority youth (youth who identify as gay, lesbian…
- Trial name
- NCT03954535
- Testing
- Free2b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pregnancy, Cannabis
Development of a Lifestyle Physical Activity Intervention to Reduce Risk for Perinatal Cannabis Use
This study will recruit 20 women who are high risk for prenatal cannabis use for a 12-week program of using the tracker and receiving a Lifestyle Physical Activity program.
- Trial name
- NCT05528380
- Testing
- LPA + Fitbit Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Substance Use Disorders
Treating Violence-related PTSD and Substance Risk in Low-income, Urban Adolescents
This project will provide initial feasibility and efficacy data for the implementation of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) to urban, at-risk youth.
- Trial name
- POWER-NET (NCT03737383)
- Testing
- Narrative Exposure Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Alcohol Use Disorder, Heavy Drinking
Online Insomnia Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) inflicts enormous physical, emotional, and financial burdens on the individual and society at large. Insomnia is highly prevalent among individuals with AUD, and disrupted sleep contributes…
- Trial name
- NCT05630118
- Testing
- SHUTi Intervention, Web-Based Insomnia Education Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jessica Weafer
Cigarette Smoking, Nicotine Dependence
Reducing Tobacco Use Disparities Among Low-Income Adults
Most smokers, especially those who are poor, do not receive smoking cessation treatment during their healthcare visits. This study is evaluating a novel population health management intervention for low-income smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT03077737
- Testing
- Choose to Change, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Tobacco Use Disorder
Combining a Smoke Ending Aid With Behavioral Treatment - 1
The purpose of this study is to combine a smoke ending aid with behavioral treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00006151
- Testing
- Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter Gariti
Depression, Tobacco Use Disorder
A Behavioral Activation Prenatal and Postpartum Intervention for Depressed Pregnant Smokers
This study evaluates a mood management and health and wellness smoking cessation intervention for depressed pregnant smokers during and after birth.
- Trial name
- NCT05044546
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation Therapy, Discussion, Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Adolescent Drinking, HIV/AIDS
Assessing the Feasibility of Economic Approaches to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Adolescents
The proposed study will test the impact of an economic empowerment intervention on reducing alcohol and drug use (ADU) among adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLHIV) in poverty-impacted communities in Uganda.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Drinking, HIV/AIDS, Drug Use
- Trial name
- NCT05597865
- Testing
- Economic Empowerment Intervention, Alcohol and Drug Use Risk Reduction Sessions
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Tobacco Use Disorder
Comparison Across Treatment Conditions to Reduce Smokeless Tobacco Use
Smokeless tobacco (ST), which includes both chewing tobacco and snuff, has health risks associated with its use. While treatment programs that focus on stopping tobacco use may be effective, past research has shown that…
- Trial name
- NCT00218296
- Testing
- Usual Care Group, Reduction Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Nicotine Dependence
Impact of Alternative Nicotine-Delivery Products on Combustible Cigarette Use
The goal of this research is to understand the potential impact of two new FDA strategies to ensure the availability of safer Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems (ANDS) and to reduce the nicotine content in combustible…
- Trial name
- NCT04084210
- Testing
- Juul Electronic cigarette, Very Low Nicotine Cigarettes, Active Nicotine Patch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Tobacco Use Disorder
Switching to Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes vs Reducing Cigarettes Per Day
The FDA recently gained the authority to regulate the nicotine content of cigarettes. Prior research suggests that smokers who switch to very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes experience reduced addiction to nicotine and are…
- Trial name
- NCT03060083
- Testing
- Very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), Reduce cigarettes per day (CPD) with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Alcohol Use Disorder
Treatment Parameters for the Empower Neuromodulation System (ENS)
The subject will be administered a treatment at a treatment location and then be asked if he/she believes it is the active treatment, sham treatment, or does not know.
- Trial name
- AUD1 (NCT03807544)
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Theranova, L.L.C.
Tobacco Use Disorder
Aspirin and Zileuton and Biomarker Expression in Nasal Tissue of Current Smokers
This randomized phase II trial studies the effects of aspirin and zileuton on genes related to tobacco use in current smokers. Aspirin and zileuton may interfere with genes related to tobacco use and may be useful in preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT02348203
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Zileuton
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)