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Real-time and long-term effects of medical marijuana on older adults with chronic pain; A prospective cohort study

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    Accepting Candidates
  • Age
    50 Years - N/A
  • Sexes
    All
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Description

The main goals of this project are to 1) determine MM鈥檚 short* and long-term effects on pain, physical and emotional functioning, and quality of life in older adults, and 2) identify MM product characteristics and patient subgroups associated with improved outcomes and side effects.

Details

Protocol number 202101597

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

Older adults 50 years and older (50%鈮�65 years, 50% male) Non-cancer chronic musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain 34 for 3 or more months 35 Pain intensity level in the past week greater than zero聽 (鈥�0 = no pain鈥� to 鈥�10 = most pain imaginable鈥�) 36 Seeking MM treatment (for the MM group) OR having no intention to start MM for at least 6 months (for the comparison group) Availability of a smartphone.聽

Exclusion criteria:

Currently pregnant or nursing (by self-report) Urine test positive for THC Ever been a MM patient in Florida or another state and have used MM products regularly Used marijuana regularly (daily use) for at least one month in the past 10 years Current or history of substantial or severe substance use disorders 37 assessed by the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)38 Active cancer treatment, excluding certain cancers such as skin cancer dependent on the study physician鈥檚 decision Terminal illness Neurological conditions that impact ability to consent or complete study procedures (e.g., Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, Parkinson鈥檚 disease, multiple sclerosis, head injury, stroke, and/or seizures) Active uncontrolled psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar, excluding anxiety and depression).聽聽

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