Can your eyes reveal if You're too high to drive?
NCT ID NCT06351540
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how different doses of THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) affect eye movements and attention. Researchers will test 40 adults—some who use cannabis often and some who use it rarely—to see if eye-tracking can reliably detect impairment. The goal is to develop a better way to identify when someone is too impaired to drive safely.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria: Healthy non-treatment seeking adults (age 18 to 60, N = 40) who report * (a) infrequent cannabis use defined as at least one reported use in the past year with a negative THC urine toxicology at baseline, or * (b) report frequent cannabis use defined as \> 5 days per week for \> 1 year with a positive THC urine toxicology at baseline. These criteria were selected to target individuals with low and high-frequency cannabis use in order to examine the direct effect of tolerance on study outcome measures. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) meet DSM-V criteria for substance use disorders other than tobacco, cannabis, or caffeine, * (2) are currently receiving or interested in immediately receiving behavioral treatment or medication for cannabis cessation, * (3) current use of any medications that could affect study outcomes, * (4) test positive for drugs of abuse (other than cannabis) and/or breath alcohol test at study admission, * (5) have a current physical or mental illness judged by the study team to negatively impact participant safety or scientific integrity, * (6) are currently pregnant, planning to become pregnant in the next three months or are currently breastfeeding, * (7) have a history of clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias or vasospastic disease (e.g. Prinzmetal's angina), or (8) are currently enrolled in another clinical trial or have received any drug as part of a research study within 30 days of study participation.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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