Military Veterans Stress & Cannabis Use research Study
Researchers at the University of Southern California are partnering with recently discharged veterans to test a mobile app. Join our study and earn up to $170 for your participation!
Research Conducted Remotely
Compensation Provided
pTSD symptoms
Discharged from military service in the past 5 years
18 Years and Older
Fast Facts
Cannabis use in the past month
Study Background The purpose of this research study is to examine the relationship between PTSD symptoms and cannabis use in military veterans. During this study, researchers will examine the data they receive from veterans through surveys, data from their phones, fitness devices, and engagement with a new mobile app to better understand how PTSD and substance use are connected. Participating in this research study may help researchers make continued improvements to this new app for veterans. Your participation may also help improve treatments and care plans for veterans with PTSD and/or substance use. Further research today and join our compensated study! |
Additional Information
The purpose of this research is to understand how certain forms of data, such as passive data collected from your phone (e.g., phone usage), data collected from fitness devices (Fitbits or Apple Watches), and data collected from you, can help researchers understand the interplay between posttraumatic stress symptoms and substance use.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
Key Criteria:
- Discharged from military service within the past 5 years
- Have symptoms of posttraumatic stress
- 18+ Years Old
- Have a smartphone & internet access
- Used cannabis within the last month
- Not currently receiving treatment for mental health or substance use concerns
Once enrolled, this study involves:
- Fill out brief (just a minute or two) surveys twice per day for 90 days.
- Fill out three longer surveys: at the study beginning and one and three months later.
- Download a mobile app (Maverick) developed by our research team, that will collect basic data from your phone, such as accelerometer data, GPS data, and phone activity data.
- We will either provide you with a Fitbit or ask that you use your own fitness device (either a Fitbit or an Apple Watch) and allow the mobile app to collect data from this device such as physical activity, sleep data, and heart rate. We ask that you wear this device on each day, including at night, to allow for data collection.
Compensation is provided up to $170 for your time.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
Please contact us with any questions you have about the study. USCMav@usc.edu