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Marijuana and Alcohol Effects on Driving Impairment (Alc-NHTSA Trial)
Alc-NHTSA Trial Summary
This trial looks at the effects of smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol on driving.
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- I have had a head injury with unconsciousness for over 30 minutes or a concussion that lasted 30 days.I do not have conditions like epilepsy that affect my brain function.You have been diagnosed with a mental health condition according to the DSM-5.You have a serious addiction to drugs (excluding cannabis and tobacco).I do not have any serious illnesses like cancer, seizures, or brain diseases.You regularly smoke and drink alcohol.I have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.You have had negative reactions when using cannabis in the past.I have used cannabis regularly for the past 2 years and experience its effects.A close family member has a psychotic disorder.I have a driver's license and 2 years of recent highway driving experience.You have used cannabis at least 5 times in your life, up to using it every day, and can go a day without using it without feeling withdrawal symptoms or a strong desire to use it again.You used to have a problem with drinking too much alcohol or you are not drinking any alcohol right now.
- Group 1: Low Dose THC + 0.05 BAC Alc
- Group 2: High Dose THC + 0.05 BAC Alc
- Group 3: Placebo Drug + 0.05 BAC Alc
- Group 4: Placebo Drug + 0.08 BAC Alc
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What medical conditions are most commonly alleviated by the use of High Marijuana, Hash, THC or Grass?
"Cannabis, Hashish, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Marijuana are often prescribed to patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Additionally, these medications can be used in the treatment of communicable diseases, ethylene glycol poisoning and disinfection therapy on skin surfaces."
To what extent has recruitment been successful for this clinical trial?
"Absolutely, the clinicaltrials.gov portal reveals that this medical trial is currently actively seeking participants. It was first announced on July 28th 2021 and has since been updated as recently as October 27th of last year. The research team requires 12 patients from one site for their study."
Could you provide details about the current enrollment status of this clinical trial?
"Data on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial is in the process of recruiting patients. It has been available since July 28th 2021, and was most recently updated on October 27th 2021."
What purposes does this clinical trial aim to accomplish?
"The primary aim of this investigation, which will be supervised at Baseline and post-medicine administration points (10 min; 1.5 hours 2.5 hours) is to assess the impacts of marijuana and alcohol on participants' social/emotional cognition as measured by Cogstate tasks. Secondary objectives include a scrutiny into changes in THC/metabolite levels via Quantisal Oral Fluid Collection devices over 3 time periods throughout each day, an evaluation of operational control when driving using Road Tracking Task standard deviation from the lane's centre point, and finally a comparison between headway gaps chosen while overtaking stopped cars with Gap Acceptance"
Are octogenarians eligible to join this experiment?
"This clinical trial is exclusively open to individuals aged between 21 and 40 in adherence with the inclusion criteria."
Could you explain the outcome of any previous experiments involving cannabis derivatives?
"Presently, there are 67 live trials concerning High Marijuana, Hash, THC, or Grass. 11 of those have progressed to Phase 3 clinical studies. The majority of the experiments for this treatment take place in Lexington, Kentucky; however it is also being tested at 1010 other sites as well."
Is it possible to participate in this clinical research study?
"This clinical trial seeks 12 participants with a long-term history of cannabis abuse, between 21 and 40 years old. The essential criteria for candidates include: possessing a valid driver's license; two or more years of highway driving experience; consistently using cannabis over the past 2 years, including episodes where intoxication was achieved; regular alcohol consumption along side marijuana use (though not necessarily at the same time); having used marijuana 5 times or more in their lifetime, potentially up to daily usage but also intermittent days without cravings or withdrawal symptoms."
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