The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy combined with crocin supplementation in cannabis addicted youth

Investigating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy combined with crocin supplementation on drug craving, executive function, mental health, and suicidal thoughts in cannabis addicted youth

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170420033551N14

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-19

Start date

2025-10-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Cannabis Use Disorder. Cannabis related disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cannabis users receiving cognitive behavioral group therapy with crocin (n=20). Cognitive behavioral group therapy is implemented based on a 12-session treatment pr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 30 year Complete informed consent Minimum elementary education level People must have used cannabis for at least one year. Male gender Obtaining a score of 3 to 19 on the Beck Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to cooperate Having severe psychiatric and personality disorders Having chronic physical diseases such as liver and kidney disorders, cardiovascular disorders, etc. Suicide attempts Taking antioxidant supplements Positive urine test for tramadol and methamphetamine.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Craving. Timepoint: Completion of questionnaires before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cannabis Craving Questionnaire (MCQ).;Executive function. Timepoint: Completion of questionnaires before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Suicidal Ideation. Timepoint: Completion of questionnaires before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Suicide Thought Questionnaire (BSTQ).;General Mental health. Timepoint: Completion of questionnaires before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad keshmiri

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

mmd.keshmiri@gmail.com+98 937 314 6775

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026