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Cannabidiol (CBD) and Stress Response: Psychobiological Mechanisms
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of regular cannabidiol (CBD) use on the psychobiological mechanisms of the stress response. This will be achieved by comparing acute stress responses of adults who either use or do not use CBD regularly. Correlates of CBD use, including tobacco use, will be collected.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
125
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-11-30
Last Updated
2025-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Stress Intervention
Experimental Stress: Behavioral induction of acute psychosocial and physiological stress. First, participants will be provided with a speech topic and given 4 minutes to prepare a speech that they subsequently deliver in front of evaluators and a video recorder. Then, participants will complete a mental arithmetic task in front of the evaluators for 8 minutes. Then, participants will complete a cold pressor task in which they submerge their hand in ice water for 90 seconds.
Locations (1)
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States