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NCT03713424 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

An fMRI Study of the Effects of Clavulanic Acid on Drug Addiction

A Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03713424: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

NCT03713424 is a Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Missouri-Columbia. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 239-participant average among 70 other Tobacco Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03713424, a Phase 2 study of Tobacco Use Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This research study is looking into the effects of clavulanic on smoking behavior in adult cigarette smokers. The primary study hypothesis is that, compared to placebo, clavulanic acid will reduce smoking over the course of the study.

Primary Outcome

Biochemical smoking assessment (breath carbon monoxide) at each study visit.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo oral capsule
  • DRUG Clavulanic Acid

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • University of Missouri - Columbia - Columbia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2019-03-26
Est. Completion 2026-08-31
Phase Phase 2
University of Missouri-Columbia

291 total trials

What NCT03713424 shows while recruiting

NCT03713424 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 239-participant average among 70 other Tobacco Use Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Tobacco Use Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo oral capsule is the first listed.

NCT03713424 reports a single indexed study location in Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03713424 about?

NCT03713424 is a clinical study titled "An fMRI Study of the Effects of Clavulanic Acid on Drug Addiction". This research study is looking into the effects of clavulanic on smoking behavior in adult cigarette smokers. The primary study hypothesis is that, compared to placebo, clavulanic acid will reduce smoking over the course of the study.

What is the current status of trial NCT03713424?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2019-03-26. Estimated completion is 2026-08-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03713424 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Tobacco Use Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03713424?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo oral capsule (DRUG), Clavulanic Acid (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03713424?

This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03713424 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Tobacco Use Disorder

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03713424's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 61st of 70 higher than 9 of 70 other Tobacco Use Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03713424, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03713424 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.