Warning Labels for Cannabis Use

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AZ
Overseen ByAlexandra Zizzi, MSPH
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to compare a delayed-effects warning to an expanded warning developed in previous experiments on knowledge, harm perceptions, and willingness to try cannabis edibles. Additionally, this study will examine the effects of a corresponding icon on attention to and recall of the warning.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Beth Reboussin, PhD

Principal Investigator

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I can speak and understand English.
United States resident

Exclusion Criteria

Already participated in a precursor project (IRB00104038, IRB000111438)
Eligible but demographic and user group strata have already been met

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Experiment

Participants are assigned to view cannabis edibles packaging with different warning variations and answer questions to assess perceptions and willingness to try the product

1 day
1 visit (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for their recall and perception of the warnings after the experiment

1 week

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Delayed Effects Plus Dose
  • Delayed Effects Plus Dose Plus Adverse Effects
  • Delayed Effects Plus Icon
  • Delayed Effects Text Only
  • No Warning Control

How Is the Trial Designed?

5

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: No Warning ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Delayed Effects Text OnlyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Delayed Effects Plus IconExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group IV: Delayed Effects Plus Dose Plus Adverse EffectsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group V: Delayed Effects Plus DoseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,432
Recruited
2,506,000+

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborator

Trials
2,658
Recruited
3,409,000+