Award
National Institute on Drug Abuse 11367186
Investigating the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R) availability in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD)
Recipient
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Award Amount
$659,834.00
Ceiling
$659,834.00
Awarded
June 16, 2026
Identifier
11367186
Research project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study CB1R availability in opioid use disorder patients using PET imaging, aiming to predict relapse risk and improve treatment.
Description
The project involves PET imaging to assess CB1R availability in individuals with opioid use disorder, with a focus on relapse risk during early recovery. The study will follow 55 individuals with OUD and 55 healthy controls over 90 days. The research aims to develop biomarkers for relapse prediction and inform treatment strategies.