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

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Medical University of South Carolina, Dept. of Psychiatry/Clinical Neuroscience Division

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425