Emotional Brain Processes in Recreational Cannabis Users

Effects of Recreational Cannabis Use on Brain Activation Patterns Associated With Emotional Processes

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02801214

Enrollment

Registered

2016-06-15

Start date

2015-05-31

Completion date

2016-12-31

Last updated

2017-02-02

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Conditions

Recreational Cannabis Use

Keywords

cannabis, fMRI, emotion

Brief summary

This fMRI study investigates neural correlates of emotion regulation, emotion processing and craving in recreational cannabis users.

Interventions

OTHERfMRI

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Recreational cannabis use * 72 hours of abstinence

Exclusion criteria

* neurological disorders * psychiatric disorders according to DSM-4

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
fMRI neural correlates of emotional brain processes in recreational cannabis users after 72 hours of abstinence	one time point = fMRI assessment after 72 hours of abstinence	Activation patterns in brain regions known to be involved in emotional processing and to be altered by cannabis use (e.g. striatum, prefrontal cortex, insula, ACC)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ratings of subjective experience (affect, craving)	one time point = during fMRI assessment after 72 hours of abstinence

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026