Clinical trials
Craving clinical trials
Below are recruiting craving clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 40 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07410104Recruiting
Brain stimulation for social media addiction
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help reduce social media addiction in adults. You may qualify if you struggle with heavy social media use and are not currently being treated for certain mental health conditions.
AlmadaAges 18 years+ - NCT07157124Recruiting
Testing visual patterns to reduce alcohol cravings
This study tests whether a simple visual pattern on your computer screen can help reduce alcohol cravings and drinking. If you're a college student who drinks at least once a week and experiences cravings, you may be able to help find a new way to manage urges.
Laramie, WyomingAges 18–29 - NCT07148843RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
CBD for alcohol withdrawal and cravings
This study tests whether adding CBD (a cannabis compound that doesn't get you high) to usual care can help reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms and cravings. It may offer a new way to support people trying to cut down or stop drinking.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 21–65 - NCT07118618RecruitingPhase 2
Probenecid for alcohol cravings and drinking
This study tests if the medication probenecid can help reduce cravings for alcohol and the amount you drink. It is for people who drink heavily and have moderate to severe alcohol use disorder.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT07106398Recruiting
Can brain stimulation reduce food cravings and help weight control?
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can help reduce food cravings and support weight control in adults who struggle with these issues but are otherwise healthy.
Hong Kong, Pok Fu LamAges 18–65 - NCT07103811Recruiting
Social Media, Cravings, and Food Choices in Students
This study looks at the link between social media use, food cravings, and consumption of ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks and sugary drinks) among university students in Ankara. It aims to understand how these factors affect eating habits in young adults.
AnkaraAges 18–25 - NCT03364803Recruiting
Sharing treatment results for people with Cushing’s syndrome
This is a study that collects and reviews information about how people with Cushing’s syndrome (including some mild forms and certain “silent” tumors) are diagnosed and treated, and what outcomes they have. It may help researchers understand which treatments work best in different types of the condition.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 14 years+ - NCT05666726Recruiting
Understanding how the body and mind influence choices
This study looks at how your body's signals and your ability to reflect on them affect the decisions you make. It involves tasks that may include mild stress, pain, food cravings, or brain scans to better understand these processes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–55 - NCT05491551Recruiting
Alcohol training program to help you cut back or quit
This study tests a structured training program for young adults who’ve been drinking heavily, to help them reduce drinking or quit. You’ll be asked to complete daily short check-ins and follow study instructions, and you may be randomly assigned to different parts of the program.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18–26 - NCT07854912Recruiting
Is craving a key sign of behavioral addiction?
This study looks at whether craving—a strong urge—should be a main symptom for diagnosing behavioral addictions like gambling, gaming, overeating, excessive screen use, or sex/pornography addiction. If you regularly do one of these behaviors, your experiences could help researchers improve how addictions are diagnosed.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT07734363Recruiting
How Cravings Affect Addiction Severity Over Time
This trial is a longitudinal study that tracks how cravings (strong urges to use) affect a person's addiction over time. It may help researchers understand how cravings lead to more severe addiction, which could improve future treatments.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT07478263Recruiting
Healthy eating trial for Latinas to prevent type 2 diabetes
This study tests a behavioral program designed to help Latinas with prediabetes improve their nutrition and eating patterns to prevent type 2 diabetes. It focuses on reducing cravings and building healthy habits.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–55 - NCT06247306Recruiting
Neurofeedback and stress in alcohol use
This study uses a brain-training technique called neurofeedback to help understand how stress and drinking are linked. You would use your smartphone to participate, and the goal is to find better ways to manage alcohol use.
Mannheim, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–65 - NCT05540288RecruitingPhase 3
Nalmefene vs placebo to reduce cravings in behavioral addictions
This study tests whether nalmefene, a non-opioid medicine, can reduce craving episodes in people with behavioral addictions like gambling, food addiction, or sexual addiction. Participants keep tracking cravings weekly, and compare the nalmefene effect against a placebo in addition to their usual care.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT07313371RecruitingPhase 4
Clonidine for reducing cravings in cocaine and crack users
This trial tests whether the medication clonidine can help reduce cravings for people hospitalized with cocaine or crack use disorder. You must be staying in a specific hospital ward and be able to take pills by mouth.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18–65 - NCT07218354RecruitingPhase 3
Study of semaglutide to help veterans drink less alcohol
This study tests whether a weekly medicine called semaglutide can help veterans who drink heavily reduce their alcohol intake. If you're a veteran and want to cut down on drinking, this study may be an option.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06228235Recruiting
Brain stimulation to reduce smoking cravings
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (rTMS) combined with a behavioral task can reduce your craving to smoke. It might help if you smoke regularly and want to cut back.
Morgantown, West VirginiaAges 18–60 - NCT07196462Recruiting
Brain stimulation to reduce cannabis craving in schizophrenia
This study tests if a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can help reduce cravings for cannabis in people with schizophrenia. It aims to see if this approach can improve outcomes for those who use cannabis and have a psychotic disorder.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18–65 - NCT06105853Recruiting
Stress and brain activity in alcohol use disorder
This study looks at how people with alcohol use disorder respond to stress and what happens in the brain. You'll use a smartphone and may have an MRI scan to understand your stress responses.
Mannheim, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–65 - NCT07128524RecruitingPhase 2
Ketones for opioid craving study
This trial tests if a ketone supplement can help reduce cravings during opioid withdrawal treatment. Participants take the supplement daily and are monitored for changes in craving and withdrawal symptoms.
Wernersville, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT07071493Enrolling by invitation
Light and nerve stimulation for alcohol cravings
This study tests if combining two gentle brain and nerve stimulation methods (light on the head and mild electrical pulses on the ear) can reduce alcohol cravings and change brain activity in people who drink but do not have alcohol use disorder. Participants will attend sessions for 5 weeks.
SeoulAges 19–40 - NCT07064590Recruiting
TMS for alcohol craving: a brain stimulation study
This study tests whether a gentle magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the front of the brain can help reduce alcohol cravings. It's designed for people with alcohol dependence who are not in severe withdrawal.
Frankfurt am Main, HesseAges 18–65 - NCT06959342Recruiting
Brain stimulation to reduce cravings in alcohol use disorder
This trial tests if a gentle brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can help people with alcohol use disorder control their cravings and drinking habits. It is an add-on to your regular treatment.
MannheimAges 18–65 - NCT06845124RecruitingPhase 2
Testing CBD and naltrexone for alcohol craving
This trial is testing if taking cannabidiol (CBD) plus naltrexone can reduce alcohol craving in people with alcohol dependence. Naltrexone is already used to help with alcohol cravings, and CBD may add extra benefit.
Wiesloch, Baden-WurttembergAges 18–70
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for craving?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 40 recruiting craving 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 craving 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 craving 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.