Chronic Pain in Older Adults Research Study
Researchers at McLean Hospital are partnering with older adults who use opioids for their chronic pain to evaluate the impact of medical cannabis. Join our compensated study today!
Fast Facts
have a chronic pain condition treated with opioids
50-75 years old
Compensation Provided
Conducted nationwide
Study Background
We are conducting an observational research study on the impact of medical cannabis and/or hemp-based products on conventional medication use, pain, cognitive function, and various brain measures in older adults.
This is a study of adults between the ages of 50-75 with chronic pain conditions (which are currently being treated with opioids) who are interested in using medical cannabis and/or hemp-based products or who intend to continue their current treatment regimen.
Your participation in this study may help researchers improve treatment approaches for chronic pain in older adults. Further research today and join our compensated study!
Study Background
We are conducting an observational research study on the impact of medical cannabis and/or hemp-based products on conventional medication use, pain, cognitive function, and various brain measures in older adults.
This is a study of adults between the ages of 50-75 with chronic pain conditions (which are currently being treated with opioids) who are interested in using medical cannabis and/or hemp-based products or who intend to continue their current treatment regimen.
Your participation in this study may help researchers improve treatment approaches for chronic pain in older adults. Further research today and join our compensated study!
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
- 50-75 years old
- Have a chronic pain condition treated with opioids
- Not using opioids recreationally
- Able to provide informed consent
- Fluent in English
- Not currently undergoing chemotherapy or end-of-life-hospice care
You’ll meet with our research team to complete 4 study visits over the duration of 1 year. Study visits can be completed remotely or in-person depending on preference. There will also be monthly check-in phone calls.
During the visits you will complete:
- a clinical interview
- questionnaires
- cognitive testing
- may include cheek swab for DNA analysis
- may include MRI scan
Participants interested in using medical cannabis or hemp products will source their own products for this study; the investigator will not provide products.
