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THC Titration of High-Potency Cannabis Concentrates

RecruitingNAAges 19 Years - 55 YearsAllCentre for Addiction and Mental Health
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

High-potency cannabis use is associated with public health risks, such as cannabis use disorder, psychotic disorders, and impaired cognition. Legal markets in the US and Canada are geared towards the commercialization of high-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products, including concentrates as high as 90-95%. The cannabis industry has resisted regulation of higher-potency products claiming that cannabis consumers naturally self-titrate their use, but the limited evidence to date suggests that even though consumers may use less cannabis as potency rises, consuming higher potency products still leads to greater THC consumption. The investigators will use a randomized crossover trial to evaluate the ability of 36 regular cannabis consumers (18 females and 18 males) to self-titrate the THC dose when vaping concentrates to achieve the desired psychoactive effects. The investigators will also charac

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19-55 years. * Frequency of primary exposure to cannabis 1-4 occasions per week, through any route of administration, over the past three months; participants must report experience with vaping high-potency liquid concentrates with more than 3 exposures to 90% THC and willingness to use such products in the study. * Refrain from cannabis for 48 hours and from alcohol for 12 hours before visits. * Agree not to drive a car for 24 hours after each visit. * Abstain from recreational drugs for at least 48 hours prior to each visit. * Abstain from any drugs not medically required. * Well-controlled blood pressure for participants with hypertension. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant/breastfeeding (women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and report use of appropriate contraception). * Evidence of cardiac arrhythmias/failure, ischaemic heart disease. * Recent open heart/open chest surgery or cataract surgery. * Evidence from Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 \[SCID-5-CT\] or clinical evaluation of lifetime psychotic disorder/schizophrenia or bipolar disorder; family history of a first-degree relative with a diagnosis of psychotic disorder or schizophrenia; history of psychiatric co-morbidities in the past year (major depression, anxiety disorder or suicide attempt in past year or current suicidal ideation) and current substance use disorder/dependence. * Evidence of neurological illness (e.g., stroke, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury). * Renal or hepatic abnormalities (self-report and blood hematology/chemistry); and * Respiratory diseases, including asthma and physician-diagnosed lung disease. * Taking prescribed medications that contain either THC or cannabidiol (CBD). * Participation in another clinical or non-therapeutic study in the last three months. * Bleeding disorders.
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What it tests

  • Cannabis (30% THC Concentrate)
  • Cannabis (60% THC Concentrate)
  • Cannabis (90% THC Concentrate)
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Where

1 site
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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