Endocannabinoids in Reward
The Contribution of the Endocannabinoid System to Sex Differences in THC-associated Reward
This study will examine sex differences in the effects of cannabis in people that regularly use it. Men and women that use cannabis at least 4 days a week will participate in a study involving 3 in-person visits. The first visit will be used to determine eligibility for the study. The other two visits will last 7 hours each and take place at least two days apart. Visits include administration of either THC, the chemical responsible for many of the psychoactive effects of cannabis, or a placebo; completion of questionnaires; and a 1-hour brain scan. One visit will also include a blood draw for genetic testing.
Studieoversikt
Status
Intervensjon / Behandling
Studietype
Registrering (Antatt)
Fase
- Fase 2
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Erin Martin, Ph.D.
- Telefonnummer: 843-876-3528
- E-post: marterin@musc.edu
Studiesteder
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South Carolina
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Charleston, South Carolina, Forente stater, 29403
- Rekruttering
- Medical University of South Carolina
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Ta kontakt med:
- Erin Martin, Ph.D.
- Telefonnummer: 843-876-3528
- E-post: marterin@musc.edu
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Kvalifikasjonskriterier
Alder som er kvalifisert for studier
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Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
- Age 21-45
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for CUD
- Report cannabis use ≥4 days/week on average in the last 30 days at screening
- Provide a THC-positive urine sample at screening
- BMI between 18-30 kg/m2
- Regular menstrual cycle (females only)
- Willing to use non-hormonal birth control for the duration of study participation (females only)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for any lifetime psychotic or bipolar disorder
- Urinalysis results indicative of recent drug use other than cannabis
- Current use of any psychotropic medication or over-the-counter supplements deemed by the investigator to have the potential to interfere with study outcomes
- Current treatment-seeking for CUD or other SUDs
- Meet DSM-5 criteria for any current psychiatric disorder other than nicotine or caffeine use disorder, mild alcohol use disorder, CUD, or ADHD
- Females who are pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant
- MRI contraindications (e.g., metallic implants, claustrophobia)
- Significant history of nausea associated with the use of cannabis and/or THC
- History of cardiac or seizure disorders
- Allergy to sesame oil
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
- Primært formål: Grunnvitenskap
- Tildeling: Randomisert
- Intervensjonsmodell: Crossover-oppdrag
- Masking: Dobbelt
Våpen og intervensjoner
Deltakergruppe / Arm |
Intervensjon / Behandling |
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Annen: Menn
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Oral dronabinol capsules (40 mg)
Andre navn:
Matched placebo capsules |
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Annen: Kvinner
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Oral dronabinol capsules (40 mg)
Andre navn:
Matched placebo capsules |
Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Nucleus accumbens glutamate
Tidsramme: 2 hours post-dose
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Concentrations of nucleus accumbens glutamate measured via proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
2 hours post-dose
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Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ) - Like Drug Effect
Tidsramme: 0-7 hours post-dose
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Visual Analog Scale rating of subjective drug liking included in the Drug Effects Questionnaire. Score ranges from 0 (not at all) to 100 (extremely) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. |
0-7 hours post-dose
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Sex differences in genetics
Tidsramme: Day 1
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Blood-based DNA sample will be tested for genetic variants of interest involved in the endocannabinoid system |
Day 1
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Dorsal striatal glutamate
Tidsramme: 2 hours post-dose
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Concentrations of dorsal striatal glutamate measured via proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
2 hours post-dose
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Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ) - Want More
Tidsramme: 0-7 hours post-dose
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Visual Analog Scale rating of subjective desire for more of the same drug included in the Drug Effects Questionnaire. Score ranges from 0 (not at all) to 100 (extremely) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. |
0-7 hours post-dose
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Drug Effects Questionnaire (DEQ) - High
Tidsramme: 0-7 hours post-dose
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Visual Analog Scale rating of subjective "high" included in the Drug Effects Questionnaire. Score ranges from 0 (not at all) to 100 (extremely) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. |
0-7 hours post-dose
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Samarbeidspartnere
Studierekorddatoer
Studer hoveddatoer
Studiestart (Faktiske)
Primær fullføring (Antatt)
Studiet fullført (Antatt)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Faktiske)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)
Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Sist bekreftet
Mer informasjon
Begreper knyttet til denne studien
Nøkkelord
Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre studie-ID-numre
- Pro00150333
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