About this trial
The goal of this research study is to examine the endocannabinoid (eCB) function in vivo in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) by measuring cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R) availability.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Able to provide informed consent
Male and female 18 years and older
DSM-5 diagnosis of opioid use disorder (for OUD group)
Physically healthy i.e., no clinically unstable medical conditions
Disqualifiers
Current neuro-psychiatric illness or severe systemic disease (opioid use disorder is permitted in the OUD group).
Presence of ferromagnetic metal in the body or heart pacemaker
Have had exposure to ionizing radiation that in combination with the study tracer would result in a cumulative exposure that exceeds recommended exposure limits
Are claustrophobic
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- [11C]OMAR
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Yale University
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Collaborator