This study evaluates the prevalence of cannabis withdrawal and the clinical manifestations of cannabis withdrawal syndrome in patients hospitalized for BMT or CAR-T therapy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Non-interventional study
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Prevalence of cannabis withdrawal
Descriptive statistics will be utilized to summarize cannabis withdrawal prevalence.
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Severity of withdrawal symptoms
Assessed by the Cannabis Withdrawal Scale (CWS), a self-report instrument used measures the intensity of 19 cannabis withdrawal symptoms over the last 24 hours. Each item is rated on a 10-point Likert scale where 0=not al all and 10=extremely. Items are rated twice, first for intensity of symptom and then for negative impact on daily activity. Withdrawal symptom scores range from 0 to 190, with higher scores reflecting greater intensity of withdrawal symptoms.
Time frame: Daily for first 4 days of hospitalization
Mortality Rate
Assessed for all-cause, in-hospital, and post-hospitalization mortality rates by review of the electronic medical record.
Time frame: Up to 1 year
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