Cannabis Effects as a Function of Sex (CanSex)
The purpose of this research is to assess the impact of cannabis on the analgesic and abuse-related effects between men and women
Conditions:
🦠 Pain 🦠 Abuse, Drug
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 8 July 2021
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 30 June 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 30 June 2026
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 160
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase PHASE1
Locations:
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Male or non-pregnant female aged 21-55 years
    • * Report use of cannabis an average of 1-7 days per week
    • * Not currently seeking treatment for their cannabis use
    • * Urine test positive for recent cannabis use for heavy users
    • * No reported adverse effects with cannabis smoking in light users
    • * Have a Body Mass Index from 18.5 - 34kg/m2.
    • * Able to perform all study procedures
    • * FEMALES: Currently practicing a non-hormonal effective form of birth control
    • * FEMALES: Must be regularly cycling

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Meeting DSM-V criteria for any substance use disorder other than nicotine, caffeine, or cannabis use disorder
    • * Report using other illicit drugs in the prior 4 weeks
    • * History or current evidence of severe psychiatric illness or medical condition judged by the study physician and PI to put the participant at greater risk of experiencing adverse events due to completion of study procedures, interfere with their ability to participate in the study, or their capacity to provide informed consent.
    • * Current use of medical cannabis, prescription analgesics, or any medications that may affect study outcomes
    • * Current pain
    • * Insensitivity to the cold water stimulus of the Cold Pressor Test
    • * FEMALES: using a hormonal contraceptive
Ages Eligible for Study: 21 Years to 55 Years (ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 7 May 2020
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 11 May 2020
  • First Posted 12 May 2020

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 15 May 2024
  • Last Update Posted 16 May 2024
  • Last Verified May 2024