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Jail-Based virtual coaching aims to break addiction cycle
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a virtual peer recovery coach can help incarcerated adults with substance use disorders connect to addiction treatment and support. About 550 participants will either get usual care or a video session with a coach who uses motivational interviewing to …
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:41 UTC
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Friends helping friends: new study uses social circles to boost HIV prevention and addiction care
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program called LINKED that uses social networks to encourage people who inject drugs to start HIV prevention medication (PrEP) and medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). About 400 participants in Los Angeles will be randomly assigned to the LINKED program o…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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New study aims to help teens get HIV prevention and substance use care right after sexual assault
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study looks at ways to improve care for teens and young adults who have experienced sexual assault. The goal is to offer same-day HIV prevention medicine and substance use support during their emergency room visit. Researchers will work with young people and experts to desig…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC
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Can meditation keep kids off drugs? new study investigates
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new mindfulness program called MINDS-UP to help prevent substance use in children and teens aged 10 to 14. Researchers will compare kids who do a sports-based prevention program alone to those who also learn mindfulness. The goal is to see if the program is eas…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: New York State Psychiatric Institute • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New study aims to stop overdoses before they happen in supportive housing
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving extra support and training to permanent supportive housing agencies can help them adopt proven methods to prevent overdoses among tenants. About 24 agencies in New York and New Jersey will take part, and researchers will track how well they put …
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Can a video call at a syringe service boost HIV prevention for drug users?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a telehealth program called Project REACH at syringe service programs. The goal is to see if it helps people who use drugs get HIV-related care, like PrEP and medication for opioid use disorder. About 121 adults who have used drugs in the past year will take …
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Can a phone app help new moms cut back on substance use?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a digital screening and brief intervention can help new mothers who use substances. About 120 postpartum women and their home visitors will test the program. The goal is to see what works best and what gets in the way.
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Can a quick chat about substance use help childhood cancer survivors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a simple substance use screening and short counseling session can be smoothly added to regular check-ups for adult survivors of childhood cancer. About 30 survivors will fill out a questionnaire about their use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Tho…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:52 UTC
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Hidden link: OCD symptoms may be common in addiction recovery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether people with substance use disorder have more obsessive-compulsive symptoms than those without. Researchers will compare 102 adults (ages 18-50) who are in recovery from addiction with a similar group of healthy volunteers. Participants will complete in…
Matched conditions: SUBSTANCE USE
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC