Clinical trials · Texas
Stimulant Use Disorder clinical trials in Texas
We’re tracking 26 recruiting stimulant use disorder studies with a site in Texas — including Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Texas
- NCT07693608Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Tirzepatide for weight loss in stimulant use disorder
This trial tests whether a weekly injection called tirzepatide (a diabetes and weight-loss medication) can help people with obesity and stimulant use disorder reduce stimulant use and lose weight. It aims to see if treating both conditions together improves outcomes.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06712446Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus future thinking for methamphetamine use
This study tests whether combining a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (TMS) with a mental exercise called 'episodic future thinking' can help people reduce methamphetamine use. TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain areas linked to addiction, and episodic future thinking involves imagining positive future events to reduce cravings.
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT07490600Recruiting
Testing brain stimulation and rewards for quitting cocaine
This trial combines deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with a reward program (contingency management) to help people stop using cocaine. It may help if you are struggling with moderate to severe cocaine use and want a non-drug treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06424184Recruiting
Fast brain stimulation for addiction and depression
This study tests a quick, non-invasive brain stimulation method (rTMS) to help people who use stimulants like cocaine or methamphetamine and also feel depressed. The goal is to see if it can reduce cravings and improve mood.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT05986578Recruiting
Brain stimulation for cocaine use disorder
This study tests whether brain stimulation can help people with cocaine use disorder. It is a research study that aims to identify brain targets for treatment with a non-invasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06444256RecruitingPhase 2
Testing a sleep medication for people with stimulant use
This trial tests whether a medication that blocks a brain chemical involved in wakefulness can help people with stimulant use disorder sleep better. If you use cocaine or methamphetamine and have trouble sleeping, this study may be an option.
Houston, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06648642Recruiting
MRI-guided brain stimulation for alcohol use disorder
This study tests whether a new type of brain stimulation, guided by MRI and a robot, can help reduce heavy drinking in people with alcohol use disorder. The treatment is non-invasive and aims to improve brain function related to cravings.
San Antonio, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT07136363Recruiting
RESTORE study: support for stimulant users leaving jail or prison
This trial tests a smartphone app (DynamiCare) to help people recovering from stimulant use (methamphetamine or cocaine) stay healthy after leaving jail or prison. It also focuses on those at risk for or living with HIV.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06655883RecruitingPhase 3
Testing suvorexant for insomnia in people with opioid use disorder
This study tests whether the sleep medication suvorexant (Belsomra) can help people with opioid use disorder who also have trouble sleeping. If you are stable on medication for opioid use disorder and have not used opioids in the last month, this trial may be an option for you.
DeSoto, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT02916810Recruiting
TMS for persistent auditory hallucinations using a new setup
This study tests a specific brain stimulation approach (TMS) to help reduce auditory hallucinations in adults with schizophrenia who have not improved enough with medications. It may help by changing how the brain regions involved in hearing voices are stimulated.
Houston, TexasAges 18–50 - NCT07060066Recruiting
TMS for depression in schizophrenia
This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation called TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) can help with depression in people who have schizophrenia. You would receive TMS sessions targeting areas of the brain linked to mood, and the goal is to see if this improves depression symptoms.
Houston, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT06266364Recruiting
Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant PTSD
This study tests if stimulating the vagus nerve with an implanted device can help adults with chronic PTSD who haven't gotten better with standard treatments. You would have the device implanted and then follow the study plan for several months.
Austin, TexasAges 22–79 - NCT07223398Recruiting
Making HIV care decisions with people who've been in the justice system
This trial helps people recently involved with the justice system and who use stimulants or opioids decide on HIV prevention or treatment. It tests a shared decision-making approach for taking HIV medication (ART) or PrEP.
Fort Worth, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07354139Recruiting
Can brain stimulation help adults who stutter speak more fluently?
This study uses a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique to see if it can reduce speech errors in adults who have stuttered since childhood. If you are 22 or older, speak English as your main language, and have developmental stuttering, you may be able to join.
Richardson, TexasAges 22 years+ - NCT06225245Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation for arm recovery
This study tests whether a device placed on the spinal cord (called an epidural stimulator) can help improve arm and hand function in people with chronic spinal cord injuries. The goal is to boost nerve activity and make rehabilitation more effective.
Houston, TexasAges 22–65 - NCT06639594RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized brain stimulation for impulse control: a pilot study
This early study tests whether a personalized type of noninvasive brain stimulation (called rTMS) can help people who have trouble controlling impulsive behaviors, especially related to eating. It is for adults with a BMI over 30 who do not have other major medical or mental health conditions.
Houston, TexasAges 21–60 - NCT03437928Recruiting
Deep brain stimulation for severe, treatment-resistant depression
This trial tests whether deep brain stimulation (DBS, a surgically placed device that sends signals to the brain) can reduce symptoms of long-lasting major depression that has not improved with many treatments. You may be more likely to qualify if your depression has been present for years, has been resistant to multiple medications and therapies, and if you meet specific safety and testing requirements.
Dallas, TexasAges 22–70 - NCT07079839Recruiting
Anxiety and stress study for adults with PTSD
This study looks at how the brain processes anxiety and stress in people with PTSD and healthy adults. It uses brain scans and mild electrical stimulation to understand these responses better.
Houston, TexasAges 18–50 - NCT07116109Recruiting
Brain Stimulation Plus Therapy for Pain and PTSD
This study tests whether a brain-stimulation headband (called tDCS) combined with a proven talk therapy for PTSD can help reduce both chronic pain and PTSD symptoms. It is for adults who have had chronic pain for at least 6 months and also have PTSD.
Houston, TexasAges 21 years+ - NCT05149534Recruiting
Brain stimulation plus writing therapy for PTSD symptoms
This trial tests whether a type of brain stimulation (rTMS) combined with a structured writing therapy can reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans. It may help by boosting how the brain processes traumatic memories while you work through them in writing.
Temple, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT07290738Recruiting
TMS for negative symptoms in schizophrenia
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS can help reduce negative symptoms in people with schizophrenia. These symptoms include things like lack of motivation, limited speech, and not expressing emotions.
Houston, TexasAges 18–60 - NCT05368987Recruiting
TMS for PTSD fear learning and safety memory
This study tests a brain-stimulation treatment called TMS to see if it improves how people with PTSD unlearn fear and form safer memories. It may help reduce fear responses by targeting specific fear-circuit areas in the brain.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT07441122Recruiting
Brain game for focus: Using brain-computer tech in older adults
This study tests if a brain-computer interface can help older adults improve attention. You'll use a computer that reads your brain signals and gives feedback to train your focus.
Austin, TexasAges 18–90 - NCT05895006Recruiting
Study brain responses in PTSD using stimulation and brain scans
This study looks at how anxiety and stress show up in the brain in people with PTSD, using brain stimulation and brain scanning. If you’re eligible, it may help researchers understand your symptoms and how they relate to brain activity.
Houston, TexasAges 18–50
Where these studies are running in Texas
Institutions with a site for the recruiting stimulant use disorder studies listed above.
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · 11 studies
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · 4 studies
- Adams Clinical
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Baylor University Medical Center
- Callier Center for Communication Disorders
- Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
- Houston Methodist Hospital
What taking part in a stimulant use disorder study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Stimulant Use Disorder trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there stimulant use disorder clinical trials in Texas?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 26 recruiting stimulant use disorder studies with a site in Texas, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a stimulant use disorder study in Texas?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Texas to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Texas, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a stimulant use disorder trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New stimulant use disorder studies open in Texas regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.