The Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain (MCP) Study – For Healthy People

STUDY BASICS

Are you age 60 or older, do not have chronic pain, and do not use medical or recreational marijuana? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a single visit research study to help learn more about thinking, walking and quality of life in older adults. Compensation provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Chronic pain, defined as pain that lasts for three months or longer, affects millions of older adults. Some older adults use medical marijuana to relieve symptoms associated with chronic pain, but little is known about how medical marijuana affects walking and thinking abilities in adults over 60 years of age. The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn more about thinking, walking and quality of life in older adults who do and do not use medical marijuana for chronic pain.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Ages 60 and up
• Do not have chronic pain
• Have not used recreational marijuana, and are not using medical or recreational marijuana
• No current or past history of recreational drug use
• Able to walk without assistance for about two minutes on a flat and firm surface without stopping (use of cane OK)
• Not diagnosed with heart failure, Meniere’s disease, stroke, spinal cord damage with weakness, schizophrenia, seizure disorder or epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, or moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury or concussion
• Not taking any medications that target memory, such as for Alzheimer’s disease
• No use of supplemental oxygen
• No hospitalization for a major illness in the last three months
• No joint surgery or joint replacement in the past six months
• No serious vision or hearing issues
• Not alcohol dependent
• Fluent in English

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves one visit that will last about three hours. During the visit, participants will be asked to walk indoors on a level surface, and perform mental tasks on paper and computer.