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Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 68
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
Yale University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people with and without HIV who have pain, stress, or depression. Participants will take part in two sessions to evaluate stress and pain responses and be followed up for mood and drug use symptoms.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am in good health as confirmed by a screening exam
I can read English and provide consent
I have a positive HIV-1 test and an undetectable viral load
I take my HIV treatment consistently
I have cannabis use disorder and major depression
I have a negative urine drug test if I am healthy control
I have a negative urine drug test if I have HIV
I have a positive urine drug test if I have cannabis use disorder
You may not be able to join if
I have a current substance use disorder involving cocaine, alcohol, or opioids
I have a history of cocaine or opioid use disorder
I have a history of any psychotic disorder
I have bipolar disorder or PTSD currently
I am considered severely mentally disabled or suicidal
I have significant medical conditions affecting my health
I take medications affecting my hormonal or immune system
I am pregnant, nursing, or using certain hormonal birth control
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
confirm whether you qualify.
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This is a basic human experimental study utilizing 4 groups of individuals with and without HIV and complex morbidities of cannabis use disorder and major depression who will participate in 2 sessions of the Yale Pain Stress Task (YPST) and follow-up phase to assess drug use and mood symptoms.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* good health as verified by screening examination
* Able to read English and complete study evaluations and provide informed written and verbal consent. Additional criteria PLWH
* HIV-1 lab test positive
* undetectable viral load
* good ART adherence
Additional criteria by gro…
Inclusion Criteria:
* good health as verified by screening examination
* Able to read English and complete study evaluations and provide informed written and verbal consent. Additional criteria PLWH
* HIV-1 lab test positive
* undetectable viral load
* good ART adherence
Additional criteria by group:
PLWH +CM:
* CB positive urine toxicology
* meet DSM-5 criteria for CUD and MDD as assessed using SCID-I. HC
* HIV-1 test negative
* urine toxicology negative
* no major medical and psychiatric diagnoses based on DSM-V.
PLWH Only:
* HIV-1 test positive
* urine toxicology negative
* no major medical and psychiatric diagnoses based on DSM-V.
CM Only:
* HIV-1 test negative
* urine toxicology positive
* meet DSM-5 criteria for CUD and MDD as assessed using SCID-I
Exclusion Criteria:
* meet primary, current moderate and severe criteria for other SUD including cocaine, alcohol, opiates, sedatives, nicotine
* current use or past history of cocaine or opioid use disorder
* history of any psychotic disorder
* current diagnoses of bipolar disorder and PTSD
* psychotic or otherwise severely psychiatrically disabled (i.e., suicidal, homicidal, current mania)
* significant underlying medical conditions such as cerebral, renal, thyroid or cardiac pathology that would interfere with study participation
* medications with known central effects on HPA axis and cytokines/immune function
* women who are pregnant, nursing or those using hormonal birth control that affect HPA axis cortisol responses.
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