Clinical Trial: The Effect of Prescription Medications in Marijuana Users
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: The Effect of Prescription Medications in Marijuana Users
Brief Summary: A subset of heavy marijuana users have trouble quitting marijuana use and the number of those seeking treatment for problems related to marijuana is increasing. The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether certain medications can reduce withdrawal effects associated with stopping marijuana use, if they can reduce the rewarding effects of smoked marijuana, and whether there are any cognitive performance deficits associated with the medications that produce such effects.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Current Primary Outcome:
- marijuana withdrawal [ Time Frame: Every day during study participation ]
- subjective effects of smoked marijuana [ Time Frame: Every 5-9 days ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: cognitive performance [ Time Frame: Every 5-9 days ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Johns Hopkins University
Dates:
Date Received: April 30, 2009
Date Started: April 2009
Date Completion: October 2011
Last Updated: July 15, 2011
Last Verified: May 2009
