Clinical trials · New York, NY
Substance Use clinical trials in New York
We’re tracking 14 recruiting substance use studies with a site in or near New York — including Phase 2 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near New York
- NCT07318480Recruiting
tDCS for Cocaine Use Disorder
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation method called tDCS can help reduce cocaine use. You would receive several sessions of mild electrical current applied to your scalp, which may help control cravings and improve your ability to stay abstinent.
New York, New YorkAges 18–60 - NCT03135886Recruiting
Testing for HIV in opioid treatment programs
This project studies how to improve offering and completing HIV (and hepatitis C) tests in opioid treatment programs. It may help increase timely follow-up and linkage to care when results are positive.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06221839Recruiting
Racism, Decision Making, and Substance Use in Teens
This study looks at how experiences of racism and stress affect decision-making and the risk of substance use in adolescents. It involves an interview and possibly an MRI brain scan.
New York, New YorkAges 11–14 - NCT04197921Recruiting
Brain-focused ultrasound for opioid addiction-related substance use
This trial studies Exablate, a non-surgical brain treatment that aims to change activity in a specific brain area involved in cravings and substance use. It is meant for people in structured opioid or substance use treatment who are currently abstaining from opioids and other illicit drugs.
New York, New YorkAges 18–60 - NCT06548490RecruitingPhase 2
Semaglutide for Opioid Use Disorder
This study tests whether a once-weekly injection of semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist) can reduce opioid use in people who are already on buprenorphine or methadone but still using opioids. It lasts about 19 weeks.
New York, New YorkAges 18–75 - NCT06307977Recruiting
Couples counseling to reduce drug use and HIV risk
This study tests a couple-focused counseling approach to help male couples reduce drug use and lower the risk of HIV. You and your partner would join sessions together to talk about safer choices and support each other.
New York, New YorkAges 18–55 - NCT06413979Recruiting
Family support program for teens with substance use and mood or anxiety issues
This trial offers a family support program for teens with both substance use and internalizing problems like depression or anxiety. The goal is to help you and your caregiver work together to manage symptoms and improve well-being.
New York, New YorkAges 13–21 - NCT05964010Recruiting
Parent-and-teen program for teen health visits
This trial offers a structured support program for teenagers and their primary caregiver during a primary care visit. It may help by testing an approach that connects youth and families with resources and support starting at the clinic visit.
New York, New YorkAges 12–17 - NCT05776316Recruiting
Harm-reduction support for adults using opioids
This trial offers harm-reduction services for adults who have been misusing opioids (and sometimes other substances) recently. It’s designed to test support approaches that may reduce risks and improve well-being.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07665502Enrolling by invitation
Smartphone app to boost opioid treatment for women facing violence
This study tests a smartphone app (WINGS+++) to help women who have experienced intimate partner violence and trauma improve their engagement with medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The goal is to see if the app makes it easier to start and stay on treatment.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05562557Recruiting
Fatherhood program to improve outcomes and support families
This study partners with fathers to help improve family outcomes, especially when there are worries about substance use in the household. You may be able to join if you are a father caregiver and your family has an identified risk for substance use, and you speak English or Spanish.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06889831Recruiting
Paths to sexual health and recovery for women in the justice system
This study tests a program to help women with substance use and unmet contraception needs who have been involved with the criminal legal system in the past year. The goal is to see if the program supports both recovery and family planning choices.
Teaneck, New JerseyAges 18–44 - NCT07378254Recruiting
Emotional strength program for Black young adults
This study tests a program designed to help Black young adults build emotional strength after a traumatic experience. It aims to see if the program can improve well-being and resilience.
Piscataway, New JerseyAges 18–35 - NCT06236100Recruiting
Family substance use prevention with a family advocate
This study tests whether an extra advocate who helps families deal with past hardships makes a substance use prevention program work better. The program is for families with teens aged 7–17 in certain New Jersey communities that have higher rates of difficult childhood experiences and substance use problems.
Tinton Falls, New JerseyAges 7 years+
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Where these studies are running near New York
Institutions with a site for the recruiting substance use studies listed above.
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 3 studies
- NYU Langone Health · 2 studies
- Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies
- Columbia University School of Social Work
- Cornerstone
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Hunter College
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
What taking part in a substance use 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.
Looking wider? See all recruiting substance use studies in New York.
Common questions
- Are there substance use clinical trials near New York?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 14 recruiting substance use studies with a site near New York, 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 substance use study near New York?
- 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 New York to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near New York, 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 substance use 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.
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New substance use studies open near New York regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.