Clinical trials
Addiction clinical trials
Below are recruiting addiction clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 213 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07488741Recruiting
Chest techniques study for young smokers
This trial tests two different chest physiotherapy techniques to help university students aged 18-24 quit or reduce smoking. It aims to see which method works better for improving lung health and reducing nicotine dependence.
Yalova, YalovaAges 18–24 - NCT07109245RecruitingPhase 4
Do antipsychotics block insulin action in the brain?
This study tests whether a single dose of a common antipsychotic medication affects how the brain responds to insulin, which could help explain weight gain and metabolic side effects. Healthy young adults will receive either the antipsychotic or a placebo, then have their brain activity measured with an MRI.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–35 - NCT07585006RecruitingPhase 1
How nicotine affects the body: comparing e-cigarette liquids
This study compares different nicotine products to understand how they affect your body. Researchers will measure your heart rate, breathing, and blood samples during three short lab visits. The results may help scientists better understand nicotine's effects.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT06712979Recruiting
Adding breathing exercises to voice therapy for professionals
This study tests if adding a special breathing exercise (lung volume recruitment) to the Lee Silverman voice therapy program helps voice professionals improve their voice. You may be able to join if you're a voice professional with a healthy voice and no smoking history.
Anápolis, GoiásAges 20–60 - NCT07454278Recruiting
Digital habits and balance among university students
This study looks at how university students balance their digital activities and whether they feel addicted to screens or online habits. By taking part, you'll help researchers understand better ways to support healthy digital habits in young adults.
Istanbul, BEYKOZAges 17–24 - NCT04209153Recruiting
Brain stimulation study to help people quit nicotine addiction
This trial tests whether direct brain electrical stimulation can help people who use tobacco every day. You must have strong nicotine dependence and be able to follow the study in French, while avoiding certain health and safety conditions.
Paris, IDFAges 18 years+ - NCT06945120Recruiting
Lung Health Program for Chinese and Korean Smokers
This study is testing a program to help Chinese and Korean adults who smoke to improve their lung health. You may be able to join if you are a current smoker, speak Korean, Mandarin, or English, and live in the U.S.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–100 - NCT05836207Recruiting
Rewards for quitting cannabis in young adults
This study tests whether offering rewards can help young adults stop using cannabis. You would attend a treatment clinic and provide supervised urine tests twice each week while aiming to quit.
AmsterdamAges 16–22 - NCT07278752Enrolling by invitation
Social media and emotions in teens study
This study looks at how social media affects teenagers' emotions and daily experiences. Participants will use a smartphone app to track their feelings and social media use over time.
Dallas, TexasAges 13–18 - NCT07245862Recruiting
Family program for screen use conflicts
This study is for families who are dealing with conflicts about video games or screen use. It tests a program designed to help families work together and find a healthier balance.
LundAges 11–14 - NCT06861751Recruiting
Smartphone overuse and jaw proprioception in teens
This trial looks at how heavy smartphone use affects neck posture, neck muscle endurance, and jaw awareness in teenagers aged 17-19. It aims to understand if long-term phone use is linked to these physical changes.
Al MansurahAges 17–19 - NCT06483412Enrolling by invitation
Healthy Futures: A Vaping Intervention for Teens
This study is testing a program called Healthy Futures that schools can use instead of suspending students caught vaping. The trial wants to see if the program helps teens quit vaping.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 14–18 - NCT06926153Recruiting
A study to help smokers in psychiatric care reduce smoking
This trial tests a program to help people who smoke and are being treated for psychiatric conditions reduce their smoking. It aims to see if the program works well in real-world psychiatric clinics.
ArmentièresAges 18 years+ - NCT06906328Recruiting
ADHD and addiction: can cognitive training help?
This study tests whether adding a cognitive remediation program to methylphenidate (a medication for ADHD) improves treatment response in adults who have both ADHD and a substance use or behavioral addiction. It aims to help patients manage symptoms better over the short and medium term.
Brest, Brittany RegionAges 18–99 - NCT06689072Enrolling by invitation
High-frequency brain stimulation for opioid use disorder
This study tests whether a treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help people with opioid use disorder. It involves a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate certain parts of the brain.
Asyut, Asyut GovernorateAges 18–45 - NCT06693700Recruiting
Using an air quality monitor to help make your home smoke-free
This study tests whether an indoor air quality monitor can help people keep their homes smoke-free. It is for MSK patients who currently smoke and want to reduce smoke exposure indoors.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05526196Recruiting
Study how cannabis and tobacco affect reaction and feelings
This study tests how cannabis and tobacco—used together or separately—affect your thinking speed, how you feel, and body responses. You may help researchers understand these effects under controlled conditions, which could be useful for safer use and treatment decisions.
Toronto, OntarioAges 19–45 - NCT07301151Recruiting
Quit smoking study for Black adults in Minnesota
This study tests a smartphone app to help Black adults in Minnesota who smoke quit smoking. You'll use the app to track your progress and get reminders.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 21 years+ - NCT06457243Recruiting
Brain stimulation for methamphetamine use disorder
This trial tests a type of brain stimulation (called cTBS) to see if it can reduce methamphetamine cravings and improve thinking. If you are in recovery or still using, you may be able to join.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–60 - NCT07346092Recruiting
Health beliefs and social behaviors about nicotine pouches
This study looks at how graduate students at Ohio State University perceive and use oral nicotine pouches. The goal is to create better ways to communicate the addictive risks of these products.
Columbus, OhioAges 21 years+ - NCT07590180Recruiting
Internet Gaming Habits and Brain Chemistry in Young Teens
This study looks at how excessive video gaming affects the brains and behavior of children ages 10–14. Researchers will compare children who game heavily with those who don't, measuring brain chemicals and decision-making patterns to understand why some kids struggle to control their gaming.
Istanbul, BakirkoyAges 10–14 - NCT07740291Recruiting
Tirzepatide and lifestyle study for weight loss
This trial compares two ways to manage weight: taking a GLP-1 medication (like tirzepatide or semaglutide) versus making lifestyle changes without medication. It will help researchers learn which approach works best for people with overweight or obesity.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06518720RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin for Chronic Nerve Pain and Depression
This trial tests whether psilocybin (a psychedelic medication) can help people who have both chronic nerve pain and depression that hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if it can reduce pain and improve mood.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT07211438RecruitingPhase 2
Psilocybin with Monitors for Treatment-Resistant Depression
This study tests whether trained monitors improve the safety and outcomes of psilocybin therapy for people with depression that hasn't responded to other treatments. Participants will receive psilocybin in a supervised setting and will need to temporarily stop other psychiatric medications.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for addiction?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 213 recruiting addiction studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a addiction trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a addiction trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.