Independent directory Public ClinicalTrials.gov records United States
Clinical Trials Finder
Objective public record navigation
Search Results

Search by objective public record fields.

Search by query text, NCT ID, condition, intervention, sponsor, city, state, recruitment status, phase, study type, healthy volunteer eligibility, sex, or age. Results are retrieved from ClinicalTrials.gov and synchronized into the directory. Search pages remain noindex by default.

Clear filters
ClinicalTrials.gov public records Last synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT

Data is sourced from official ClinicalTrials.gov public API records. Always review the official ClinicalTrials.gov record for the latest information.

Showing 1–24 of 52 matching trials from the live ClinicalTrials.gov search.
Local D1 index available.
Filters: Intervention: Sham Smoking Clear all
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

QuitFast: Evaluating Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Tool to Reduce Smoking Directly Following a Quit Attempt

NCT04159571
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Craving, Addiction, Addiction Nicotine, Nicotine Dependence, Cigarette Smoking
Interventions
Real TBS to the vmPFC, Sham cTBS to the vmPFC
Device
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 20, 2024 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Brain Stimulation For Cancer Smokers

NCT03419741
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Cancer of Head and Neck, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nicotine Dependence
Interventions
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Clinical Research System
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 12, 2022 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

ECigs, Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

NCT03823885
View directory record Official record
Conditions
E-cigarettes, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Interventions
e-cigarette, empty (-cigarette sham control)
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
148 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 3, 2023 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Effect of a Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Technique on Smoking Cessation Behaviors

NCT03386253
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Tobacco Use Disorder
Interventions
active tDCS, sham tDCS
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 5, 2023 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of AAT Training in Smokers

NCT02481752
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Tobacco Use
Interventions
Approach Avoidance Training, SHAM Training
Other
Lead sponsor
Jasper A. Smits
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Austin, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 14, 2026 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Motivational Interviewing and Air Cleaners for Smokers With COPD (MOVE COPD)

NCT03658538
View directory record Official record
Conditions
COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Active HEPA Air Cleaner, Motivational interviewing, Sham Air Cleaner
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
40 Years and older
Enrollment
144 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 23, 2025 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Deep rTMS Modulating Insula Synaptic Density and Smoking Behavior in Schizophrenia

NCT05724810
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Schizophrenia, Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use
Interventions
Active deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS), Sham dTMS
Device
Lead sponsor
Stony Brook University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stony Brook, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 21, 2026 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Investigation of the Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on Vascular Health

NCT03041493
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Vascular Health
Interventions
Electronic cigarette, traditional cigarette, (sham cigarette) - no actual exposure to cigarettes
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 17, 2021 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation to Reduce Cannabis Use in Heavy Cannabis Users

NCT05401929
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Cannabis
Interventions
iTBS
Device
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 12, 2026 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional

Theta Burst TMS as a Tool to Change Smoking Behavior

NCT02939339
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Smoking, Addiction
Interventions
continuous theta burst stimulation (real), continuous theta burst stimulation (sham)
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 22, 2018 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Reducing Tobacco Smoking: a Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) Telehealth Study

NCT05460676
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Smoking Cessation
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Mindfulness, Sham - Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 28, 2026 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Intermittent Theta Burst for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders in Veterans

NCT03291431
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Cigarette Smoking
Interventions
Intermittent theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Palo Alto, California • Stanford, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 15, 2023 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effects on Nicotine Craving

NCT01690130
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Nicotine Dependence
Interventions
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Neuronetics), Sham Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 31, 2020 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms and Smoking Relapse

NCT01511614
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Nicotine Dependence
Interventions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, sham, Nicotine patch, Placebo patch, Varenicline Pill, Placebo pill, Motivational Interviewing
Device · Drug · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
112 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 30, 2024 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Vascular Effects of a Single Bout of Electronic Cigarette Use

NCT03209661
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Arterial Stiffness
Interventions
E-cigarette, Nicotine 0%, Menthol Inhalant Product
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Texas at Austin
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 30 Years
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Austin, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 10, 2018 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Effects of Semaglutide on Nicotine Intake

NCT05530577
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Tobacco Use Disorder, Nicotine Addiction
Interventions
Semaglutide, Sham/placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 21, 2025 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional

Targeting Hypervigilance and Autonomic Arousal: the Psycho-physiologic Model of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

NCT04960566
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sham-SOC Lifestyle Coaching
Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois • St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 10, 2025 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Varenicline and Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Quitting Nicotine Use (Pilot Study)

NCT07145866
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Nicotine Dependence, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Vaping, Smoking Cessation, Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction
Interventions
Varenicline, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Sham, Nicotine Cessation Counseling, D-cycloserine
Drug · Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 12, 2026 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Cardiovascular Assessment of the Effects of Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products

NCT01964807
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Adverse Effect of Other Agents Primarily Affecting the Cardiovascular System, Initial Encounter
Interventions
Cigarette, NIDA test type with 16.6 mg nicotine, Cigarette, NIDA test type with <0.45 mg nicotine, Electronic cigarette with 18 mg/ml nicotine, Electronic Cigarette with no nicotine, Moist snuff, Sham Smoking, Secondhand cigarette smoke (SHS), Conditioned, filtered air, Sham Moist Snuff
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
81 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 26, 2021 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Nicotine Addiction

NCT02401672
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Nicotine Dependence
Interventions
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 20, 2020 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Smartphone-Delivered Attentional Bias Modification Training in Helping Patients Quit Smoking

NCT02224391
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Current Every Day Smoker
Interventions
Computer-Assisted Smoking Cessation Intervention, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Nicotine Patch, Questionnaire Administration, Sham Intervention
Behavioral · Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
311 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 6, 2023 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Smoking Cessation in People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)

NCT05295953
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Hiv, Tobacco Smoking
Interventions
TBS, Sham TMS
Device
Lead sponsor
Gopalkumar Rakesh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 21, 2025 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Evaluation of LLLT/Music for Smoking Cessation

NCT04830384
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Nicotine Dependence, Cigarettes
Interventions
Fully Active, LLLT Only, Music Only, Placebo
Device
Lead sponsor
Freedom Laser, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mendham, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 4, 2021 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Implant for Augmentation of Cerebral Blood Flow Trial, Effectiveness and Safety in a 24 Hour Window

NCT00826059
View directory record Official record
Conditions
Ischemic Stroke
Interventions
Active Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Stimulation, Sham Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
BrainsGate
Industry
Eligibility
40 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
1,078 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2018
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Sarasota, Florida • Winfield, Illinois • Greensboro, North Carolina + 3 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 23, 2020 · Synced Sep 5, 2026, 11:34 PM EDT