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The Effects of Cannabidiol on the Driving Performance of Healthy Adults by Dose and Sex
Led by West Virginia University · Updated on 2025-10-31
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
200 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
W
West Virginia University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The objectives/purpose of this study are to comprehensively investigate the effects of non-prescription CBD on driving performance, drowsiness, sedation, and cognitive function in a large sample of healthy adults aged 18-30 years, with additional characterization of effects by dose and by sex, using a rigorous RCT design which will naturally mitigate confounding factors.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effects of Cannabidiol on the Driving Performance of Healthy Adults by Dose and Sex
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Possess a current drivers' license
- Driven a motor vehicle at least once in the past 30 days
- Able to read English
- Test negative for all substances on a urine drug test and complete a test drive to ensure the absence of simulation sickness
- Not taking any daily prescription medications (excluding birth control)
- Not diagnosed with any serious chronic disease by a licensed healthcare provider (including but not limited to Alzheimer's and related dementias, Parkinson's disease or other neurodegenerative disorder, major depressive or anxiety disorder, schizophrenia or other serious mental illness, arrhythmias, cataracts, glaucoma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, epilepsy, sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia)
- Have an individual willing to drive them home after testing or be taken home by study staff after testing
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently smoke, vape or use tobacco products, used CBD in the past 30 days
- Used illegal drugs in the past 30 days (e.g., cocaine/crack, heroin, methamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, inhalants, phencyclidine, lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin mushrooms, or marijuana)
- Are pregnant or lactating at time of study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
Toni M Rudisill, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
3
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