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Behavioral Intervention

Online CBT with MET treatment for Cannabis Dependence

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by York University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up participants will be assessed using the phq-9 at three time points (i.e., prior to treatment; t0); immediately following the 6-week treatment (t1), and at follow-up (i.e., 10 weeks from baseline, 4 weeks from end of treatment, t2).

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Study Summary

This trial is examining the efficacy of an online evidence-based CBT/MET treatment program for cannabis misuse, compared to a CBT-only treatment program and a waitlist control.

Eligible Conditions

Cannabis Dependence
Cannabis Use

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ participants will be assessed using the phq-9 at three time points (i.e., prior to treatment; t0); immediately following the 6-week treatment (t1), and at follow-up (i.e., 10 weeks from baseline, 4 weeks from end of treatment, t2).

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~participants will be assessed using the phq-9 at three time points (i.e., prior to treatment; t0); immediately following the 6-week treatment (t1), and at follow-up (i.e., 10 weeks from baseline, 4 weeks from end of treatment, t2).

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and participants will be assessed using the phq-9 at three time points (i.e., prior to treatment; t0); immediately following the 6-week treatment (t1), and at follow-up (i.e., 10 weeks from baseline, 4 weeks from end of treatment, t2). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Cannabis Use

Secondary outcome measures

Anxiety

Cannabis-Related Problems

Depression

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: CBT without MET treatment groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will be provided with a brief non-MET research assistant-led welcome to the program, in addition to the online CBT treatment.

Group II: CBT with MET treatment groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this arm will be provided with an MET-therapist guided introduction, in addition to the online CBT treatment.

Group III: Psychoeducation (Control)Active Control1 Intervention

The control group will be provided with psychoeducational resources about cannabis and wellbeing.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

CBT without MET treatment

2022

N/A

~160

Online CBT with MET treatment

2022

N/A

~160

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Who is running the clinical trial?

York UniversityLead Sponsor

58 Previous Clinical Trials

17,324 Total Patients Enrolled

University of ManitobaOTHER

595 Previous Clinical Trials

199,370 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research currently accept participants?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov database reveals that this trial is afoot, having been posted on August 25th 2022 and subsequently modified on the same day. Two medical centres are currently recruiting 303 patients for this study."

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What is the sample size for this experimental research?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial database indicates that this experiment is presently recruiting participants, with the first post dating back to August 25th 2022 and an update on the same day. To meet their requirements, they need 303 patients from 2 different medical facilities."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Testing the Efficacy of an Online Treatment Program for Heavy Cannabis Use

Matthew Keough 2022. "Testing the Efficacy of an Online Treatment Program for Heavy Cannabis Use". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04965012.