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Determining the Effect of Six Weeks of Cannabis Abstinence on Fronto- Striatal fMRI Markers in Adolescents With Cannabis Use Disorder (ABSCAN)

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cannabis Use Disorder
Registration Number
NCT06124846
Lead Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Male and female adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18 (inclusive).<br><br> - Have a parent or legal guardian who is able and willing to provide written informed<br> consent.<br><br> - Competent and willing to provide written informed assent (participants <18) or<br> consent (participants=18).<br><br> - Native English speaker.<br><br> - Have a parent or legal guardian who is fluent in English.<br><br> - Able to commit to 8 study visits in approximately 60 days (6 weeks).<br><br> - Able to safely participate in the protocol and appropriate for outpatient level of<br> care, in the opinion of the PI.<br><br> - No active psychosis or current use of antipsychotic medications.<br><br> - Participants taking psychotropic medications will be included if the medications<br> have been stable for 6 weeks and are expected to remain stable for the duration of<br> their study participation (i.e., through the third MRI).<br><br> - For CB-Abst (n=24) and CB-Mon (n=20) groups: at least 5 days of use per week on<br> average in the past two months and meet DSM-V cannabis use disorder (CUD; at least<br> Mild) criteria. Cannabis use reported within seven days of baseline visit. Positive<br> qualitative urine toxicology test at baseline for THC. No immediate plan to<br> discontinue cannabis use.<br><br> - For Con (n=20): no lifetime history of cannabis use. Negative qualitative urine<br> toxicology test at baseline for THC. No immediate plans to begin cannabis use.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Past twelve-month history of substance use disorders (except for Cannabis Use<br> Disorder in CB-Abst and CB-Mon), assessed via semi-structured psychodiagnostics<br> interview at baseline.<br><br> - Current daily nicotine use (e.g., via electronic and/or combustible cigarettes).<br><br> - Contraindications for MRI (ascertained via participant and parent report), including<br> but not limited to:<br><br> 1. Metal implants such as surgical clips or pacemakers, or history of working with<br> metal, unless the possibility of a metal fragment can be ruled out by recent<br> orbital scans.<br><br> 2. Prior head trauma with neurological sequelae.<br><br> 3. Claustrophobia.<br><br> 4. Weight incompatible with MRI safety.<br><br> 5. Pregnancy.<br><br> - Previous or current diagnosis of psychosis, cognitive disability, or bipolar<br> disorder.<br><br> - Active suicidality.<br><br> - Taking a psychotropic medication that has not reached stability criterion (same<br> medication type and dose for 6 weeks with no planned changes over the study period).<br><br> - Any other medical or psychiatric condition deemed serious or contraindicated for any<br> study procedures by Dr. Tervo-Clemmens.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brain activation during Monetary Incentive Delay Task (reward processing);Brain connectivity during resting-state functional neuroimaging protocol
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self-reported Impulsivity via UPPS-P scale
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