Centre For Addiction And Mental Health
Clinical trials sponsored by Centre For Addiction And Mental Health, explained in plain language.
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Virtual therapist aims to help problem drinkers
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test a digital health worker named PAHOLA, designed to help people reduce harmful alcohol use through online conversations. The program would use counseling techniques to talk with adults who drink at risky levels but face barriers to traditional treatment. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New approach aims to slash wait times for teens seeking mental health help
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a new, faster way of providing mental health and addiction services works better for teenagers than the usual hospital care. About 250 teens aged 14-18 were randomly assigned to receive either the new team-based care in community settings or standard…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New 4-Session emergency therapy aims to curb suicidal crises in BPD
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a short, 4-session psychological treatment for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) who come to the emergency room in a suicidal crisis. The goal is to see if this brief therapy can reduce future emergency visits and improve symptoms, daily func…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:20 UTC
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Magic mushroom compound scanned for brain repair in memory loss
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis small, early-stage study is investigating whether psilocybin, the active compound in 'magic mushrooms,' can change connections in the brains of people with early memory loss. Researchers will give either psilocybin or a placebo to 10 participants and use special brain scans …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC