Impulse control disorder
MONDO:0001162A category of behaviors that can be loosely defined as the failure to resist an impulsive act or behavior that may be harmful to self or others.
Also known as: ICD, impulse-control disorder
66 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 21 tagged with Impulse control disorder itself.
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Sub-types of Impulse control disorder
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Pathological gambling 28 trials
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Trichotillomania 11 trials
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Intermittent explosive disorder 4 trials
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Primary polydipsia 2 trials
3 sub-types
- Dipsogenic diabetes insipidus 0 trials
- Non-psychogenic polydipsia 0 trials
- Psychogenic polydipsia 0 trials
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Kluver-Bucy syndrome 0 trials
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Kleptomania 0 trials
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Pyromania 0 trials
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AI city halls: could Robot-Run domes cure addiction and homelessness?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether living in a self-contained, AI-managed community (called a Microcity) can improve mental health and reduce addiction in adults with conditions like autism, ADHD, substance use disorders, and behavioral addictions. Up to 1 million participants will liv…
Sponsor: Veterans Recovery Network Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Weight-Loss drug wegovy tested as Hair-Pulling treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a weekly injection of semaglutide (Wegovy), a drug used for weight loss and diabetes, can help people with trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder). Ten adults aged 18-75 with daily hair pulling will receive the drug for several weeks. Researchers will me…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Magic mushroom therapy takes on gambling addiction
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) combined with psychotherapy can help people with gambling disorder. Thirty adults will receive either a high dose (25-40 mg) or a very low dose (1 mg) of psilocybin during therapy sessions. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Can a common antipsychotic curb Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether aripiprazole (Abilify) can reduce urges and behaviors in adults with trichotillomania (hair-pulling) or skin-picking disorder. One hundred participants will receive either the drug or a placebo for 6 weeks. Researchers will track symptom changes using sta…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New app aims to stop Parkinson's medication side effects before they start
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a smartphone app, called ICD-Shield, can help doctors adjust Parkinson's medications to prevent impulse control disorders (like compulsive gambling or shopping). About 528 people with early-stage Parkinson's will be randomly assigned to use the app or rec…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Magnetic pulses to the brain target gambling cravings
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers at Sveti Ivan Psychiatric Hospital are testing whether high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with the H7 coil reduces gambling disorder symptoms. The trial enrolls 60 men aged 18 to 64 who are starting treatment at a gambling disorder day …
Sponsor: Sveti Ivan Psychiatric Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Does your morning coffee stir up heart rhythm trouble?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers want to know whether caffeine consumption is linked to irregular heartbeats and daily physical activity in adults with heart failure, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). About 170 participants fill out a one…
Sponsor: Jean-Benoît Le Polain de Waroux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart device data may unlock secrets of rare heart muscle disease
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at the medical records of 300 people with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy who have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and have had dangerous heart rhythms. Researchers want to count how often ICD-related problems occur, such as lead failure or ina…
Sponsor: Policlinico Casilino ASL RMB • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your work schedule push you to gamble?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether working unusual hours or having long idle periods at work makes people more likely to develop problem gambling. Researchers will survey 1,600 employed adults in France who have gambled at least once in the past year. The goal is to understand how work …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Brain implant study aims to decode Parkinson's mental symptoms
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at brain activity recorded from deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices in 20 people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers want to see if certain brain signals are linked to symptoms like sudden anxiety, impulse control problems, and hallucinations. Participants wil…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC