Cannabis Use Research Study
Researchers at MUSC are partnering with individuals to investigate how gender & sex hormones affect one's ability to reduce cannabis use. Join our paid study today!
Conducted in Charleston, SC
Compensation Provided
18+ Years Old
Use Cannabis Regularly
Fast Facts
Interested in Reducing Use
Study Background
More people are using cannabis, and therefore there are a larger number of individuals looking to cut back their use for various reasons. But there isn't enough research yet to determine whether gender and sex hormones make it easier or more difficult to reduce.
The goal of this study is to investigate how gender identity, as well as sex hormones like progesterone, affects an individual's ability to reduce their cannabis use.
Participation in this study could improve treatment approaches to help people who want to reduce cannabis use. Further research and join our paid study today!
The goal of this study is to investigate how gender identity, as well as sex hormones like progesterone, affects an individual's ability to reduce their cannabis use.
Participation in this study could improve treatment approaches to help people who want to reduce cannabis use. Further research and join our paid study today!
Study Background More people are using cannabis, and therefore there are a larger number of individuals looking to cut back their use for various reasons. But there isn't enough research yet to determine whether gender and sex hormones make it easier or more difficult to reduce. The goal of this study is to investigate how gender identity, as well as sex hormones like progesterone, affects an individual's ability to reduce their cannabis use. Participation in this study could improve treatment approaches to help people who want to reduce cannabis use. Further research and join our paid study today! |
Additional Information
The overall goal of this study is to explore associations between certain hormones and reactions to cannabis use during the course of treatment.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18+ years old
- Regularly use cannabis
- Interested in reducing
- No unstable medical or psychiatric conditions
- No other substance use disorder
- Not pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant
Study participation involves:
- Intake Visit: During the first visit, you will review a consent document for the intake, provide a urine and saliva sample, and complete assessments about your health and alcohol, cannabis, and other drug use history. If eligible, you will proceed to the following
- Second Visit: You will meet with a therapist to discuss your personal goals; for example, deciding how much you might like to reduce your cannabis use and small ways that you could start to meet your goals.
- Online Program: Next, you will complete a weekly online program for 8 weeks. The program is a standard therapy for substance use, known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing thought patterns, improving the regulation of emotions, and developing coping strategies to help solve problems.
- In-person Visits: The study includes 11 in-person visits over the course of 5 months. The visits are approximately weekly for 8 weeks, during the time you are completing the online program.
- Follow-up: You would have 3 monthly follow-up visits after completing the online program.
Compensation of up to $765 is provided for completing the entire study.
There is no cost to you for participating in the study.
We understand your concerns regarding confidentiality, and we want to go more in depth about the steps and policies in place to protect your confidentiality.
Before we can even begin a study, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at MUSC must approve that our study meets the requirements of the Office for Human Research Protections of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. Once a study is approved, we begin our recruitment process with only pre-approved materials and study protocols. The IRB is made up of scientists and people from the community whose purpose is to make sure all the research we conduct is fair, low risk, and confidential.
To further protect participants' privacy, we do not link data to any identifying information, including participant names or contact information. We also have a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institutes of Health. This means that we cannot disclose or provide the name or any identifying information or data in any Federal, State, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding, unless the participant consents to the disclosure. Any participation in one of our research studies will not be displayed on your medical records.
We make sure to go above and beyond to gain the trust of all participants and keep all information confidential and private.
Before we can even begin a study, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at MUSC must approve that our study meets the requirements of the Office for Human Research Protections of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. Once a study is approved, we begin our recruitment process with only pre-approved materials and study protocols. The IRB is made up of scientists and people from the community whose purpose is to make sure all the research we conduct is fair, low risk, and confidential.
To further protect participants' privacy, we do not link data to any identifying information, including participant names or contact information. We also have a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institutes of Health. This means that we cannot disclose or provide the name or any identifying information or data in any Federal, State, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding, unless the participant consents to the disclosure. Any participation in one of our research studies will not be displayed on your medical records.
We make sure to go above and beyond to gain the trust of all participants and keep all information confidential and private.