Below is information about the research studies our lab is conducting. Please read the brief description of the study and if you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at (313) 577-2790 or tnp2lab_volunteer@lists.wayne.edu.
effects of thc on retention of memory for fear extinction learning in ptsd: r33 study
*We are actively recruiting for this study.
This clinical trial will examine how a type of drug called cannabinoids (e.g., marijuana, THC) effects symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during and after prolonged exposure (PE) therapy. PE is a first-line PTSD treatment which involves working with a therapist to emotionally process traumatic experiences and reduce fear and anxiety. During some of the therapy sessions, you may be asked to ingest a capsule containing either dronabinol, an FDA-approved cannabinoid drug, or placebo (sugar pill). This study will also examine effects of cannabinoids and PE therapy on brain activation during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning. The information gained from this study could lead to the development of new treatments for persons who suffer from PTSD. If you complete all study procedures, you will be paid $500 for your participation.
There are 17 total visits, including:
• Questionnaires about your health, background, and life experiences
• MRI scans and virtual reality tasks
• Free PE therapy sessions
• Follow-up questionnaires 1- and 3-months after treatment
If you are interested in participating in this trial, please complete the confidential, online eligibility survey, here.
Learn more about this research study at ClinicalTrials.gov
BELIEFS ABOUT MEDICAL CANNABIS USE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH MEDICATION ADHERENCE: SURVEYING PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
*We are actively recruiting for this study.
The purpose of this study is to characterize cannabis use habits and beliefs in the general population as well as healthcare providers’ perspectives regarding patient use and medical cannabis efficacy. If you take part in the study, you will be asked to complete a brief online survey about your experiences, beliefs, and attitudes toward medical use of cannabis products. You are welcome to participate in the survey even if you are not a medical cannabis user. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. If you answer all survey questions, you will be entered into a raffle drawing for a $30 gift card to Target!
CLICK HERE to take the survey for patients and/or cannabis users.
CLICK HERE to take the survey for healthcare providers.
Strategies and barriers in recruitment and retention for clinical trials
*We are actively recruiting for this study.
The purpose of this study is to collect information regarding recruitment strategies from clinical research study staff as well as sites in which participants are recruited from in order to assess commonly faced challenges and solutions when recruiting for clinical research studies. We hope that the information gained from this study will help investigators conducting clinical trials to meet their recruitment goals, which is crucial in order to obtain and maintain funding as well as provide reliable and valid results. In order to better understand why recruitment is so difficult, we must explore both ends of the exchange: recruitment sites (e.g., healthcare clinics, psychiatric services, hospitals, community partners) and recruiters (e.g., research study staff). This study will survey healthcare facilities and other recruitment sites about experiences participating in recruitment efforts in collaboration with clinical research teams. This study will also survey clinical research study staff who are or have been involved in the recruitment process for a research study.
You may be eligible if you have ever been involved in the recruitment process for a research study- this includes investigators, coordinators, research staff, community collaborators, etc. The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. If you answer all survey questions, you will be entered into a raffle drawing for a $30 gift card to Target!
CLICK HERE to take the survey.