Hormones may hold key to cannabis addiction recovery
NCT ID NCT04964739
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how sex hormones and gender influence recovery from cannabis use disorder. 224 adults who wanted to cut down on cannabis received 8 weeks of counseling, including one-on-one goal setting and computerized therapy. They also provided daily saliva samples to track hormone levels. The goal was to see if hormones like progesterone affect the chance of achieving remission.
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Active substance
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT4CBT)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help personalize cannabis use disorder treatments based on sex hormones.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to new therapies.
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States