National Institute On Drug Abuse (nida)
Clinical trials sponsored by National Institute On Drug Abuse (nida), explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Brain training task may reveal why opioid addiction is so hard to beat Results expected Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Could a Naltrexone-Bupropion combo curb meth addiction? new trial seeks answers Results expected Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Could a common heart pill curb alcohol cravings? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Virtual reality and games tested as a new tool to fight alcohol cravings Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Kratom compound MG001 enters first human safety trial Results expected Mar 2027 (estimated)
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New opioid withdrawal drug shows promise in tiny early trial
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis early study tested a new drug called TRV734 in 5 adults with opioid-use disorder who were already on methadone. The goal was to see if TRV734 could relieve withdrawal symptoms with fewer side effects than a standard opioid like oxycodone. Participants stayed in a residential…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can mindfulness rewire teen brains to curb vaping?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a mindfulness training program could change brain connections in teenagers who vape tobacco. Researchers used brain scans to see if these changes were linked to less vaping. The study was small and ended early, so results are limited.
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New study surveys teens and parents on vaping habits and mental health
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study surveyed teens aged 13–18 and their parents to learn about vaping habits, attitudes, and mental health. Participants answered anonymous questions online about vaping, drug use, mood, and social influences. The goal was to better understand why teens vape and how parent…
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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App that reads your mood and fights cravings put to the test
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested a smartphone app designed to help people with opioid addiction by sending helpful messages at just the right moment. Nine adults who used heroin or other opioids carried a phone that beeped four times a day to ask about their mood and activities, then showed a m…
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:17 UTC