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
- NCT05277714Recruiting
Neurofeedback for food addiction in people with obesity
This trial tests whether brain-training feedback using near-infrared sensors (a painless light-based brain measure) can reduce food addiction behaviors in people with obesity. If you qualify for obesity surgery and have food addiction signs, you may be offered this therapy and monitored during the study.
RennesAges 18–55 - NCT04732676Recruiting
Smartphone app to help manage cravings and addiction triggers
This study tests whether a smartphone app can help you manage cravings and personal triggers that lead to substance use or addictive behaviors. It is designed for people who are seeking addiction support and have at least a month before starting treatment.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT06582888RecruitingEarly Phase 1
VR attention test for smoking cravings
This study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program can measure how your brain pays attention to smoking cues. It also involves taking a medication called varenicline (Chantix) to see if it reduces cravings. You may be eligible if you are a daily smoker, have been smoking for at least 3 years, and are not ready to quit in the next month.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 22 years+ - NCT06487533Recruiting
Sensing opioid withdrawal and cravings with wearable sensors
This study uses wearable sensors to track physical signs of opioid withdrawal and cravings over 14 days. It aims to better understand these symptoms in people currently taking or planning to start medication for opioid use disorder.
Center City, MinnesotaAges 18–50 - NCT06488443Recruiting
Yoga for reducing tobacco cravings
This study tests whether yoga can help men who are dependent on tobacco reduce their cravings. If you are a male tobacco user aged 18 to 65, this trial may offer a non-medicine way to manage your urge to smoke or chew tobacco.
Bengaluru, KarnatakaAges 18–65 - NCT05027919RecruitingPhase 2
Testing ways to predict opioid withdrawal during a taper
This Phase 2 study looks at what opioid withdrawal looks like in the body and whether they can measure it in a meaningful way. You may join if you have an opioid use disorder, can show physical dependence, and are interested in tapering (gradually reducing) opioids under study care.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–65 - NCT06440577Recruiting
Brain scan study of craving and choice in opioid use
This study uses brain scans (MRI) to understand how craving affects decision-making in people with opioid use disorder. It compares their brain activity to healthy volunteers, which may lead to better treatments.
Piscataway, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06426693Recruiting
Brain training for food cravings
This study tests a brain-training technique called neurofeedback to help reduce food cravings. You'll get MRI scans while learning to control brain activity related to cravings.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18–60 - NCT06136195RecruitingPhase 1
Mavoglurant for alcohol craving in heavy drinkers
This trial tests whether a medication called mavoglurant can reduce alcohol cravings and drinking in people who are heavy drinkers with alcohol use disorder and are not looking for treatment.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 21–50 - NCT06044285Recruiting
Study of ultra-processed food and food addiction
This study looks at how ultra-processed foods affect the brain and eating behavior in people who may have food addiction. You'll be asked to follow a specific diet and complete surveys, plus possibly a brain scan to see how your brain responds to food.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 22–60 - NCT05945199Recruiting
Brain stimulation to reduce cravings in chemsex users
This trial tests a non-painful brain stimulation method (tDCS) to help reduce cravings related to chemsex. If you qualify, you’ll be randomly assigned to real stimulation or a sham (placebo) and complete study visits and questionnaires.
DijonAges 18 years+ - NCT05766553Recruiting
Virtual reality mindfulness to reduce cigarette cravings
This trial tests whether guided mindfulness meditation in virtual reality can lower cigarette cravings and help people quit smoking. It may help by reducing urges to smoke during stressful moments.
IteuilAges 18–75 - NCT05589220Recruiting
Music and nicotine patches to reduce cravings in student smokers
This study tests whether combining music therapy with nicotine replacement (like a patch or gum) can reduce smoking cravings when students try to quit. It’s aimed at motivated students who smoke regularly and want help with quitting.
PoitiersAges 18–25 - NCT05511909RecruitingPhase 2
Buspirone study for opioid withdrawal symptoms
This Phase 2 study tests whether buspirone can help reduce symptoms during opioid detox (withdrawal). You may be able to take part if you have opioid withdrawal and are planning medically supervised detox.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18–75 - NCT05336188Enrolling by invitation
Smartphone help to prevent relapse in opioid use disorder
This study looks at whether a smartphone-based program can help people avoid relapse from opioid use disorder. Some participants may also do brain scans to better understand the brain changes behind relapse prevention.
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT03470480Recruiting
Brain stimulation for methamphetamine cravings
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can help reduce cravings for methamphetamine in people who have stopped using it for at least 4 weeks. If you are trying to stay off methamphetamine and struggling with cravings, this treatment might help.
Portland, OregonAges 18–65
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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.