NCT00252980

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a modular treatment program for cannabis use disorders and the evaluation of the effectiveness in a controlled clinical study.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
210

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 14, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 15, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

January 17, 2007

Status Verified

January 1, 2007

First QC Date

November 14, 2005

Last Update Submit

January 15, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

CannabisDependenceMarijuanaSubstance Abuse TreatmentPsychotherapy,

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • - total quit rates, defined as no evidence of cannabis use during the past 4 weeks as evidenced by self report and a negative urine screen; number of times a cannabis product was used in the past 4 weeks

  • ; decrease in ASI total score; retention rate

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • - number of slips; relapse; abstinence from all legal drugs; number of times of drug use other than cannabis

Interventions

PsychotherapyBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age 16 or older
  • lifetime diagnosis of cannabis abuse or cannabis dependence (according to the DSM-IV criteria
  • current (4 wks) regular cannabis use (at least 2 days a week)
  • persistent history of regular cannabis use of at least 3 years
  • informed consent to the study procedures and assessments

You may not qualify if:

  • current alcohol or any illicit drug dependence syndrome according to DSM-IV other than due to cannabis
  • lifetime history of any psychotic disorder
  • current severe episode of Major depression
  • current panic-agoraphobic disorder (severe)
  • severe learning disability, brain damage or pervasive developmental disorder
  • currently acute suicidality
  • not fluent in german language
  • acute signs of intoxication at screening or baseline assessment due to opiates or any type of stimulants, causing cognitive impairments
  • currently in treatment for cannabis-related disorders in other services
  • current psychotropic medications with sedatives and antipsychotics

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Technical University of Dresden

Dresden, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hoch E, Noack R, Henker J, Pixa A, Hofler M, Behrendt S, Buhringer G, Wittchen HU. Efficacy of a targeted cognitive-behavioral treatment program for cannabis use disorders (CANDIS). Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2012 Apr;22(4):267-80. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2011.07.014. Epub 2011 Aug 24.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Marijuana Abuse

Interventions

Psychotherapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Eva Hoch, PhD

    Departement of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Dresden University of Technology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Hans-Ulrich Wittchen, PhD

    Departement of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Dresden University of Technology

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Gerhard Bühringer, PhD

    Departement of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Dresden University of Technology

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2005

First Posted

November 15, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion

March 1, 2007

Last Updated

January 17, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-01

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