Digital and App-Based Addiction Treatment Trials: How Technology Supports Recovery

In addiction treatment, researchers are testing whether technology can help people stay engaged in care, manage cravings, and build healthier routines. While there are apps on the current market to aid with addiction recovery, many of these tools are being studied in clinical trials before being widely adopted. If you’re interested in what research has to say about the subject, we’ll look at the facts.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Clinical Trials: Medications, Counseling, and New Treatments

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common and can be serious, but there are effective treatment options. Medications, counseling, and mutual-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can all support your recovery. Clinical trials build on these tools and test new ones, giving people more opportunities to find approaches that truly fit their lives.

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How to Find and Evaluate Substance Use Disorder Clinical Trials Safely

If you or someone you care about is living with a substance-use disorder (including drug or alcohol addiction), you may have seen ads for clinical trials or heard that research studies can offer new treatment options. Clinical trials can be valuable, but not all opportunities are beneficial, and it is important to sort legitimate studies from questionable ones.This overview gives practical steps to find and evaluate substance-use disorder clinical trials.

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Medication-Assisted Treatment in Clinical Trials: What to Expect

Medications for substance use disorders, like methadone for opioids or naltrexone for alcohol, can be an effective way to stave off cravings. During a clinical trial, researchers will track not just which medications are used but how they’re used and in what combination to get a better idea of what’s most effective for patients.Here, we’ll look at how medication-assisted treatment (often called MAT, MOUD, or MAUD) works inside a clinical trial.

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Diabetes Clinical Trials and Treatments: New Medications, Tech Advances, and How to Join a Study

Diabetes is a chronic condition that, while controllable, is still outside the reach of a cure. However, various diabetes clinical trials are underway and proposed that could introduce new treatment options, a better understanding of the cause of diabetes, and support for improving overall health and well-being. You can be a part of them.

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Substance Abuse Clinical Trials: How They Work, Who Qualifies, and How to Find One

Substance abuse, more appropriately referred to as substance use disorder (SUD), is a chronic condition that causes physical ailments and devastating mental health concerns. It is one of the most complex conditions because it often involves co-occurring disorders, the physical dependency of substance abuse, and the underlying mental health concerns, such as depression, trauma, and anxiety.

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