NCT00490269

Brief Summary

This study will examine the effects of oral dronabinol tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on withdrawal symptoms in marijuana dependent volunteers, and evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and cardiovascular effects of the combination of oral dronabinol and smoked marijuana to determine if there are potential significant drug interactions before conducting outpatient studies.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2006

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 21, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2007

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2007

Completed
5.4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 8, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

January 12, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

June 21, 2007

Results QC Date

December 19, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 11, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Marijuana dependence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants That Experience Cardiovascular Effects of Smoked Marijuana or Has Any Other Combination Side Effects.

    Does dronabinol (when given during smoking of a marijuana cigarette) show changes in the number of participants that experience cardiovascular effects of smoked marijuana or has any other combination side effects.

    Day 9 and 10

Study Arms (2)

Dronabinol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Dronabinol

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Also known as: Placebo comparator arm
Placebo
Also known as: Medication intervention
Dronabinol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be between 18 and 45 years of age
  • Must be in good general health and who meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for marijuana dependence
  • Must be seeking treatment at time of study entry
  • Must be able to understand and provide written informed consent
  • Must provide 1 marijuana positive urine specimen (\> 50 ng/mL) within the 28-day screening period
  • If female and of child bearing potential, agrees to use birth control.

You may not qualify if:

  • Criteria:
  • Please contact site for more information

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Uniformed Services University of Health Science

Bethesda, Maryland, 20814 4799, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Marijuana Abuse

Interventions

Dronabinol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CannabinoidsTerpenesHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Lou Cantelina
Organization
Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences

Study Officials

  • Louis Cantilena, M.D.

    Uniformed Services University of Health Science

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
NIDA Project Officer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2007

First Posted

June 22, 2007

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion

December 1, 2007

Study Completion

December 1, 2007

Last Updated

January 12, 2017

Results First Posted

April 8, 2013

Record last verified: 2016-08

Locations