2025
A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, pilot study of cannabis-related driving impairment assessed by driving simulator and self-report
Meda S, Stevens M, Boer E, Pittman B, Gueorguieva R, Huestis M, Pearlson G. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, pilot study of cannabis-related driving impairment assessed by driving simulator and self-report. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2025, 39: 364-372. PMID: 40077985, DOI: 10.1177/02698811251324379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCannabis-induced impairmentBlood THC levelsDouble-blindCannabis useVaporized cannabisTHC levelsActual impairmentAcute doseWithin-subjectSelf-ReportSimulated driving testDrug effectsDriving impairmentPlacebo-ControlledImpairment indicatorsImpairmentCannabisAssessment daysEffect of doseParticipants' willingnessPost-doseTHCBehavioral metricsCar-followingParticipants
2024
Do weighted blankets improve sleep among children with a history of maltreatment? A randomized controlled crossover trial.
Cifre A, Vieira A, Baker C, Myers A, Rech M, Kim J, Zhang Y, Alfano C. Do weighted blankets improve sleep among children with a history of maltreatment? A randomized controlled crossover trial. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2024, 20: 1405-1413. PMID: 38607244, PMCID: PMC11367729, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.11152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImprove sleepHistory of maltreatmentSleep quality ratingsSubjective sleep diarySample of childrenSleep onset latencyWeighted blanketMaltreated childrenTotal sleep timeIndices of sleepWithin-subjectSleep diaryNon-pharmacological interventionsSleep onsetOnset latencyBiological sexSleep disruptionSleep outcomesTime of participationChild ageSleep timeEstimates of total sleep timeActigraphy-basedFoster careSleepA preliminary investigation of the acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on pain and opioid attentional bias among persons with opioid use disorder
Wolkowicz N, Sofuoglu M, Pittman B, Meyerovich J, MacLean R, De Aquino J. A preliminary investigation of the acute effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on pain and opioid attentional bias among persons with opioid use disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 177: 90-95. PMID: 38991269, PMCID: PMC11371499, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.06.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttentional biasOpioid use disorderDelta-9-TetrahydrocannabinolTHC administrationDose of methadoneOpioid cuesUse disorderEffects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolLower doses of methadoneVisual probe taskHigher doses of methadoneEffects of cannabinoidsFive-hour sessionTHC doseOral THCProbe taskPsychoactive constituentAddictive propertiesMethadone patientsMethadone doseWithin-subjectTHCPreliminary evidenceMethadoneAcute effectsPsychological flexibility as a mechanism of change in psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depression: results from an exploratory placebo-controlled trial
Sloshower J, Zeifman R, Guss J, Krause R, Safi-Aghdam H, Pathania S, Pittman B, D’Souza D. Psychological flexibility as a mechanism of change in psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depression: results from an exploratory placebo-controlled trial. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 8833. PMID: 38632313, PMCID: PMC11024097, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58318-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsilocybin-assisted therapyPsychological flexibilityDepression severityModerate to severe MDDSpectrum of neuropsychiatric conditionsTarget psychological flexibilityIncrease psychological flexibilityMental health conditionsManualized psychotherapyPsilocybin treatmentSevere MDDDepressive disorderExperiential acceptanceCommitment TherapyDosing sessionsNeuropsychiatric conditionsPsychedelic trialsPlacebo-controlled trialWithin-subjectMDDPsilocybinAdministered placeboPlacebo-ControlledDepressionClinical samples
2016
Reduced posterior parietal cortex activation after training on a visual search task
Bueichekú E, Miró-Padilla A, Palomar-García M, Ventura-Campos N, Parcet M, Barrós-Loscertales A, Ávila C. Reduced posterior parietal cortex activation after training on a visual search task. NeuroImage 2016, 135: 204-213. PMID: 27132048, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.04.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior parietal cortexBrain changesPosterior parietal cortex activationParietal cortex activationEffect of trainingInferior occipital areasTask fMRI studiesVisual search taskVisual search trainingRepetition effectsAttentional processesFMRI studyNeural efficiencyNeural resultsBehavioral performanceCortex activityCognitive tasksParietal cortexBrain efficiencyBrain levelsBrain activityTask performanceWithin-subjectSearch taskBehavioral development
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