2022
Dose-related effects of ketamine for antidepressant-resistant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans and active duty military: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial
Abdallah CG, Roache JD, Gueorguieva R, Averill LA, Young-McCaughan S, Shiroma PR, Purohit P, Brundige A, Murff W, Ahn KH, Sherif MA, Baltutis EJ, Ranganathan M, D’Souza D, Martini B, Southwick SM, Petrakis IL, Burson RR, Guthmiller KB, López-Roca AL, Lautenschlager KA, McCallin JP, Hoch MB, Timchenko A, Souza SE, Bryant CE, Mintz J, Litz BT, Williamson DE, Keane TM, Peterson AL, Krystal JH. Dose-related effects of ketamine for antidepressant-resistant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans and active duty military: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial. Neuropsychopharmacology 2022, 47: 1574-1581. PMID: 35046508, PMCID: PMC8767037, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-022-01266-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderClinical trialsOutcome measuresMontgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating ScaleSelf-report PTSD ChecklistÅsberg Depression Rating ScaleStress disorderPTSD symptomsAntidepressant-resistant symptomsPrevious antidepressant treatmentClinician-Administered PTSD ScaleMulti-center clinical trialRapid antidepressant effectsSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureSignificant dose-related effectsRole of ketamineDepression Rating ScaleDose-related effectsEffects of ketamineDSM-5Intravenous placeboDose ketamineTreatment discontinuationActive duty military
2018
The dose-dependent psychomotor effects of intravenous delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in humans
Boggs DL, Cortes-Briones JA, Surti T, Luddy C, Ranganathan M, Cahill JD, Sewell AR, D’Souza D, Skosnik PD. The dose-dependent psychomotor effects of intravenous delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) in humans. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2018, 32: 1308-1318. PMID: 30255720, DOI: 10.1177/0269881118799953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine motor controlPsychomotor effectsMotor functionPsychomotor functionCannabinoid receptor type 1Motor controlGross motor functionDose-related effectsObserved dose-dependent increaseDose-dependent increaseDose-dependent deficitsMotor timingReceptor type 1Gross motor performancePotential neural mechanismsCambridge Neuropsychological TestMotor deficitsBasal gangliaBlood levelsMotor impairmentDrug conditionsPartial agonistGrooved Pegboard taskSustained attentionType 1
2015
Δ9-THC Disrupts Gamma (γ)-Band Neural Oscillations in Humans
Cortes-Briones J, Skosnik PD, Mathalon D, Cahill J, Pittman B, Williams A, Sewell RA, Ranganathan M, Roach B, Ford J, D'Souza DC. Δ9-THC Disrupts Gamma (γ)-Band Neural Oscillations in Humans. Neuropsychopharmacology 2015, 40: 2124-2134. PMID: 25709097, PMCID: PMC4613601, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2015.53.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAuditory steady-state responseΔ9-THCHz stimulationIntertrial coherenceDose-related effectsNeural oscillationsNegative Syndrome ScalePsychophysiological alterationsAcute effectsPsychotic disordersAnimal studiesSyndrome ScalePANSS subscalesRecent usersBehavioral effectsTotal scoreEvoked powerCannabinoidsCounterbalanced designTrend levelΓ oscillationsTest dayBand oscillationsHz conditionStimulationThe Psychosis-like Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Are Associated With Increased Cortical Noise in Healthy Humans
Cortes-Briones JA, Cahill JD, Skosnik PD, Mathalon DH, Williams A, Sewell RA, Roach BJ, Ford JM, Ranganathan M, D’Souza D. The Psychosis-like Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Are Associated With Increased Cortical Noise in Healthy Humans. Biological Psychiatry 2015, 78: 805-813. PMID: 25913109, PMCID: PMC4627857, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.03.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosis-like effectsPsychosis-like symptomsPsychotomimetic effectsNegative-like symptomsActive drug conditionsNeural noiseDose-related effectsDose-related mannerRandom neural activityDose-dependent mannerPrincipal active constituentHealthy humansPsychotic disordersCortical noiseDrug conditionsSymptomsΔ9-tetrahydrocannabinolBaseline periodDisorganization symptomsNeural activityCounterbalanced designTest dayActive constituentsOddball taskTHC
2008
The effects of cannabinoids on serum cortisol and prolactin in humans
Ranganathan M, Braley G, Pittman B, Cooper T, Perry E, Krystal J, D’Souza D. The effects of cannabinoids on serum cortisol and prolactin in humans. Psychopharmacology 2008, 203: 737. PMID: 19083209, PMCID: PMC2863108, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1422-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma prolactin levelsPlasma cortisol levelsProlactin levelsNeuroendocrine effectsCannabis exposureHealthy controlsNeuroendocrine functionHormonal levelsCortisol levelsFrequent usersChronic cannabis exposureHealthy control subjectsDose-related increaseEffects of cannabinoidsBaseline hormonal levelsDose-related effectsDevelopment of toleranceLimited dose-response dataDose-dependent mannerBlunted increaseMultiple dosesControl subjectsSerum cortisolHormone levelsPlasma cortisolBlunted Psychotomimetic and Amnestic Effects of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Frequent Users of Cannabis
D'Souza DC, Ranganathan M, Braley G, Gueorguieva R, Zimolo Z, Cooper T, Perry E, Krystal J. Blunted Psychotomimetic and Amnestic Effects of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Frequent Users of Cannabis. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 33: 2505-2516. PMID: 18185500, PMCID: PMC3799954, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmnesiaAttentionBrainDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDronabinolDrug Administration ScheduleDrug ToleranceFemaleHallucinationsHallucinogensHumansHydrocortisoneMaleMarijuana AbuseMiddle AgedPerceptual DisordersProlactinPsychoses, Substance-InducedTachycardiaYoung AdultConceptsAmnestic effectsPerceptual alterationsDelta-9-TetrahydrocannabinolCannabis useSubjective effectsFrequent usersCannabisEffects of cannabinoidsIllicit substancesPsychotomimetic effectsEuphoric effectsHealthy controlsHealthy individualsMemoryImpairingPsychosisDose-related effectsIndividualsCortisolPsychotomimeticsAttentionPeopleUsersPlacebo-controlled studyEffect