Status:

COMPLETED

Detection of Cannabis Impairment With an Eye Tracker

Lead Sponsor:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Conditions:

Cannabis Intoxication

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-26 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Cannabis is one of the widely used psychoactive substances in the world. With increasing legalization, the prevalence of driving under the influence of cannabis will undoubtedly rise. At present, road...

Detailed Description

Participants will attend one study session after determination of eligibility. During this session, they will smoke a cannabis cigarette with 12.5% THC prior to driving a simulator. Driving will be as...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Weekly use of cannabis (1 to 4 days per week) confirmed by urine point-of-care testing;
  • 19-26 years of age;
  • holds a class G or G2 Ontario driver's licence (or equivalent from another jurisdiction) for at least 12 months;
  • Willing to abstain from using alcohol for 48 hours and cannabis for 72 hours prior to the study session;
  • Willing to abstain from all other drugs not prescribed for medical purposes for the duration of the study;
  • Provides written and informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Urine toxicology screens negative for cannabis upon eligibility assessment;
  • Diagnosis of severe medical or psychiatric conditions;
  • Females: Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
  • Meets criteria for Alcohol or Substance Dependence (current or lifetime) (DSM-IV);
  • Is a regular user of medications that affect brain function (i.e., antidepressants, benzodiazepines, stimulants);
  • First-degree relative diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 15 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03813602

Start Date

August 15 2019

End Date

November 15 2019

Last Update

December 12 2019

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Center for Addiction and Mental Health

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2S1