Craving self-reports as outcome measures in drug addiction trials: A systematic review of ClinicalTrials.gov.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The subjective experience of drug craving is characterized by an overwhelming urge to consume substances. Due to strong validity and ease of use, self-report measures are widely employed to assess substance-related motivational dynamics. Multi-item questionnaires are increasingly favored for capturing the multidimensional nature of craving, providing valuable insights for clinical care and relapse prediction. This review aimed to summarize craving self-report measurement tools registered in clinical trials and examine their methodological parameters.

Methods

A search was conducted in November 2022 and updated in November 2024 using the same methodology on ClinicalTrials.gov for trials reporting drug craving as an outcome measure. Trials using craving meas

SUBMITTER: Toulami M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12426360 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature