Sex Differences in Neurobehavioral Response to THC in Cannabis Use Disorder
This study is looking at how men and women with cannabis use disorder (CUD) respond differently to THC, the main active ingredient in cannabis. You might be able to join if you are 21-45 years old, have CUD, and use cannabis at least four days a week. The study will test oral dronabinol capsules (a form of THC) against a placebo (an inactive pill). Researchers will measure brain chemicals (glutamate) and brain activity related to reward anticipation to see if there are differences between sexes after taking dronabinol. The goal is to understand how THC affects the brain's reward system in people with CUD, and if these effects differ between men and women. The study is currently recruiting participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with 40 planned participants. It compares the effects of dronabinol to a placebo.
- What's involved
- You will complete two study sessions where you receive either dronabinol or a placebo. During these sessions, you will undergo brain imaging tests.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Brain chemical levels are measured at 2 hours post-dose, and brain activity is measured at 3 hours post-dose.
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Sex Differences in Neurobehavioral Response to THC
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Erin Martin, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Medical University of South Carolina
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What this trial measures
- Nucleus accumbens glutamate2 hours post-dose
Concentrations of nucleus accumbens glutamate measured via proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Striatal reward anticipation3 hours post-dose
Blood oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) signaling in the striatum (caudate, putamen, nucleus accumbens) measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) during a monetary reward task