Leslie Lundahl
The overall strategy is to recruit veterans with PTSD who report minimal current cannabis use but are interested in or considering therapeutic cannabis to manage mental health symptoms (anxiety, depression, PTSD and/or suicidality). The information gained from this study could lead to the development of new treatments for persons who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and maintain better mental health.
The total time commitment estimated per participant is 20 study visits. This is approximated below: Visit 1: Screening Consent and Screening Assessments: During this visit the potential participant will learn about the study procedures and sign the screening informed consent documents, then complete screening measures which will include a clinical interview (i.e., assessments of PTSD and other psychiatric diagnoses, suicidality, medical history, etc.), a physical examination, and various questionnaires. At this time, they will collect blood, urine, breathalyzer and saliva samples. Visit 2: S…
Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to consent to the study * Agree to comply with requirements and procedures * Veteran who has served in a branch of the US armed forces * Between ages 18-60 * Report using cannabis within the past three years but not more than twice in the past month * Exposure to Criterion A stressor defined by CAPS-5 and identified by Life Events Checklist-5 (LEC-5); trauma does not have to be related to combat or military service * Significant PTSD severity as indicated by CAPS-5 diagnosis and/or score \>= 25 of at least one month prior to study entry, PTSD is patient'…
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