MUSC Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) on Sex Differences: Stress-Reactivity and Cannabis Use in Cannabis-Using Older Adults

Date Added
May 31st, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00128725
Researcher
Andreana Benitez

List of Studies


Keywords
Substance Use
Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how cannabis use affects memory, thinking, and stress response in older adults, and how ovarian hormones affect them in older women. Participants will undergo a screening process over telehealth to confirm eligibility. There is a second telehealth visit to complete questionnaires, a cognitive testing battery, and a medical history. There is one visit in the clinic where participants will provide urine and saliva samples for drug and alcohol testing and a blood sample for a lipid testing, and complete additional cognitive tasks. They will then complete CREMA sessions (Cue Reactivity Ecologic Momentary Assessment) at home, two times a day for ten days. CREMA sessions include answering questions about marijuana use and sleep, and rating stress and craving.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lisa Nunn
843-792-0476
jenkinli@musc.edu

MUSC Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) on Sex Differences: Stress-Reactivity and Cannabis Use in Cannabis-Using Older Adults

Date Added
May 31st, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00128725
Researcher
Andreana Benitez

List of Studies


Keywords
Substance Use
Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how cannabis use affects memory, thinking, and stress response in older adults, and how ovarian hormones affect them in older women. Participants will undergo a screening process over telehealth to confirm eligibility. There is a second telehealth visit to complete questionnaires, a cognitive testing battery, and a medical history. There is one visit in the clinic where participants will provide urine and saliva samples for drug and alcohol testing and a blood sample for a lipid testing, and complete additional cognitive tasks. They will then complete CREMA sessions (Cue Reactivity Ecologic Momentary Assessment) at home, two times a day for ten days. CREMA sessions include answering questions about marijuana use and sleep, and rating stress and craving.

Institution
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Lisa Nunn
843-792-0476
jenkinli@musc.edu

MUSC Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) on Sex Differences: Stress-Reactivity and Cannabis Use in Cannabis-Using Older Adults

Date Added
May 31st, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00128725
Researcher
Andreana Benitez

List of Studies


Keywords
Substance Use
Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how cannabis use affects memory, thinking, and stress response in older adults, and how ovarian hormones affect them in older women. Participants will undergo a screening process over telehealth to confirm eligibility. There is a second telehealth visit to complete questionnaires, a cognitive testing battery, and a medical history. There is one visit in the clinic where participants will provide urine and saliva samples for drug and alcohol testing and a blood sample for a lipid testing, and complete additional cognitive tasks. They will then complete CREMA sessions (Cue Reactivity Ecologic Momentary Assessment) at home, two times a day for ten days. CREMA sessions include answering questions about marijuana use and sleep, and rating stress and craving.

Institution
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Lisa Nunn
843-792-0476
jenkinli@musc.edu

Comparative Effectiveness of Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy vs TAU for Adjustment Disorder Following Traumatic Event Exposure

Date Added
March 5th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00134707
Researcher
Ronald Acierno

List of Studies

Keywords
Mental Health, Military, Psychiatry
Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a treatment called Transdiagnostic Behavior Therapy (TBT) for reducing symptoms of adjustment disorder compared to the standard treatment, or treatment as usual (TAU) for adjustment disorder called Moving Forward Problem-Solving Therapy (TAU-PST).

Participants will be randomly selected to receive 10-14 weekly sessions of TBT or TAU-PST with a licensed therapist.

This study is open to Veterans and Active-Duty service personnel in the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System catchment area (including Savannah, Myrtle Beach, Hinesville and Beaufort community-based outpatient clinics).

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Stephanie Hart
843-789-6519
zeigls@musc.edu

Mobile Health Reaction Time and Behavior Study

Date Added
September 3rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00138757
Researcher
Austin Hahn

List of Studies

Keywords
Alcohol
Summary

This study tests a mobile app that aims to reduce alcohol use and risky sexual behavior.

Interested individuals will complete an online screener to see if they are eligible. Eligible participants will complete six mobile sessions over the course of about 45 days.

The first and the last session will be completed via video conference with a member of the research staff. The second through fifth sessions are completed independently on the mobile app. Sessions involve survey questionnaires, clinical interviews, and computerized tasks. Participants will be compensated for completed study sessions.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Amy Boatright
843-779-2552
boatrigh@musc.edu

Group Parenting Program for Managing Disruptive Behavior in Young Children

Date Added
September 8th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00138994
Researcher
Rosmary Ros-Demarize

List of Studies


Keywords
ADD/ADHD, Autism, Pediatrics
Summary

The purpose of this research is to assess a group-based telehealth parenting program for child ages 2-6 years old with a neurodevelopmental diagnosis and behavior problems. Families will complete an online intake assessment, 6 group-based telehealth PCIT sessions, and an online post intervention assessment. Families will be compensated for their time.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Alexandra Marsden
843-714-1352
autismresearch@musc.edu

Adapting and Piloting the Managing Emotions to Reduce Alcohol-Facilitated Aggression (MERA-A) Intervention among Veterans

Date Added
October 1st, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00139264
Researcher
Julianne Flanagan

List of Studies


Keywords
Alcohol
Summary

Rates of heavy episodic drinking (HED) among military veterans are almost double that of the general population. Veterans also experience more serious negative health consequences of HED, including high-risk behaviors such as aggression. Research shows there is a link between HED and aggression. However, no programs exist to reduce alcohol-related aggression among veterans. The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of adapting a current therapy - Managing Emotions to Reduce Aggression (MERA) - to include alcohol-focused Motivational Interviewing plus Feedback (MIF). We will use a brief, four session protocol that includes an hour of talk therapy, plus completion of surveys at each of the four sessions.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Stacey Sellers
843-792-5807
sellersst@musc.edu

Portable Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in a Van for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Date Added
December 3rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00139739
Researcher
Mark George

List of Studies


Keywords
Anxiety, Depression
Summary

In this pilot study we will assemble a portable TMS(transcranial magnetic stimulation) unit, in a van, and then test out delivering TMS in Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)-affiliated facilities in South Carolina, all within 90 minutes of driving from Charleston, SC. This work will hopefully open up access to TMS for millions of patients with treatment-resistant depression who cannot be treated in the current model.
We will recruit up to 30 treatment-resistant depression patients who live near one of the MUSC-affiliated clinics. We will treat these patients, open-label, with FDA-approved accelerated TMS (6 sessions each day, over 2 hours, for 5 days, spread over one or two weeks). We will measure TMS effectiveness using standard depression rating scales.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Alexandra Herron
843 876 9004
herronal@musc.edu

Portable Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in a Van for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Date Added
December 3rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00139739
Researcher
Mark George

List of Studies


Keywords
Anxiety, Depression
Summary

In this pilot study we will assemble a portable TMS(transcranial magnetic stimulation) unit, in a van, and then test out delivering TMS in Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)-affiliated facilities in South Carolina, all within 90 minutes of driving from Charleston, SC. This work will hopefully open up access to TMS for millions of patients with treatment-resistant depression who cannot be treated in the current model.
We will recruit up to 30 treatment-resistant depression patients who live near one of the MUSC-affiliated clinics. We will treat these patients, open-label, with FDA-approved accelerated TMS (6 sessions each day, over 2 hours, for 5 days, spread over one or two weeks). We will measure TMS effectiveness using standard depression rating scales.

Institution
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Alexandra Herron
843 876 9004
herronal@musc.edu

Technology-Enhanced Therapy vs. Medication Monitoring for Buprenorphine Retention in Pregnant Persons

Date Added
December 3rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00141060
Researcher
Sara Witcraft

List of Studies

Keywords
Anxiety, Mental Health, Pregnancy, Psychiatry, Sleep Disorders, Substance Use, Women's Health
Summary

This study involves testing how useful a technology-enhanced therapy is for pregnant people prescribed buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder, compared to medication monitoring. Participants are randomized to one of the conditions. Participants randomized to receive the therapy will attend four 60-minute therapy appointments during pregnancy with an additional 30-minute therapy session towards the end of pregnancy, and 6 additional monthly postpartum (after childbirth) sessions (0-6 months postpartum). As part of the therapy program, participants will receive access to a mobile application, which will be accessible for the duration of the study. Participants randomized to medication monitoring will be asked to log each time the medication is taken for a two month period. All participants will also be asked to complete questionnaires at enrollment and again at 3-month postpartum and 6-months postpartum, and will be contacted randomly throughout the study to perform a medication count. The total duration of the study is between 8-12 months depending on when enrollment occurs (early second trimester-mid third trimester). Compensation up to $310 is provided.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Maham Dilawar
843-214-4496
dilawarm@musc.edu



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