Status:
COMPLETED
Sex Differences in Attentional Bias in Marijuana-dependent Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Conditions:
Marijuana Dependence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore sex differences in cognitive functioning and responses to marijuana-related items, and to determine whether stress impacts these measures. Hypothesis 1: Attent...
Detailed Description
Ample evidence implicates both environmental cues and negative affective states in maintaining drug use or triggering relapse. However, although 'craving' is believed to drive continued drug use, it i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria will include subjects between the ages of 18-65 who meet full DSM-IV criteria for marijuana dependence and non-dependent controls.
Exclusion
- Exclusion criteria will include medications that may affect cognitive or HPA-axis functioning
- Current depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- History of psychosis
- Suicidal or homicidal intent
- Significant cognitive deficits
- Dependence on any substance other than marijuana, nicotine, or caffeine.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01179425
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
April 14 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Medical University of South Carolina, Dept. of Psychiatry/Clinical Neuroscience Division
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425