Cannabis break and brain changes in teens
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at what happens in the brain when teens with cannabis use disorder stop using cannabis for 6 weeks. It uses MRI scans to see changes in areas that control habits and decisions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 15 to 18 years old.
- You speak English as your first language.
- You have a parent or guardian who can join the study with you.
- You can commit to 9 visits over about 60 days.
- You have no medical conditions that would make an MRI unsafe (like metal in your body or severe claustrophobia).
- If you use cannabis, you use it at least 5 days a week and are willing to stop for 6 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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