NCT00678730

Brief Summary

This study attempts to examine genetic influences on the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the active ingredient of marijuana, cannabis, "ganja", or "pot".

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for early_phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2007

Longer than P75 for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 23, 2007

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 13, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 15, 2008

Completed
6.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 11, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 11, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 9, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7.1 years

First QC Date

May 13, 2008

Last Update Submit

February 23, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

THCCOMT gene polymorphismschizophreniacannabis use

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Behavioral Measures

    Baseline, +15, +25, +60, +300

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

* Very low dose (0.005 mg/kg = 0.35 mg in a 70kg individual) THC, dissolved in ethanol. This dose is roughly equivalent to smoking 1/10th of a marijuana cigarette, or "joint". * Low dose (0.025 mg/kg = 1.75 mg in a 70kg individual) THC, dissolved in ethanol. This dose is roughly equivalent to smoking 1/2 of a marijuana cigarette, or "joint". * Medium dose (0.05 mg/kg = 3.5 mg in a 70 kg individual) THC, dissolved in ethanol. This dose is roughly equivalent to smoking 1 marijuana cigarette, or "joint".

Drug: delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

small amount of ethanol, (quarter teaspoon), with no THC

Drug: delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol

Interventions

0.05 mg/kg of THC dissolved in ethanol intravenously over 20 minutes

Also known as: Marijuana, cannabis
12

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • and 55 years (extremes included) on the day of the first dosing.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cannabis naïve individuals.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Ranganathan M, De Aquino JP, Cortes-Briones JA, Radhakrishnan R, Pittman B, Bhakta S, D'Souza DC. Highs and lows of cannabinoid-dopamine interactions: effects of genetic variability and pharmacological modulation of catechol-O-methyl transferase on the acute response to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in humans. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2019 Nov;236(11):3209-3219. doi: 10.1007/s00213-019-05273-5. Epub 2019 Jun 11.

  • Ranganathan M, Radhakrishnan R, Addy PH, Schnakenberg-Martin AM, Williams AH, Carbuto M, Elander J, Pittman B, Andrew Sewell R, Skosnik PD, D'Souza DC. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) impairs encoding but not retrieval of verbal information. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2017 Oct 3;79(Pt B):176-183. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2017.06.019. Epub 2017 Jun 20.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia

Interventions

Dronabinolnabiximols

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CannabinoidsTerpenesHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Deepak D'Souza, M.D.

    Yale University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 13, 2008

First Posted

May 15, 2008

Study Start

August 23, 2007

Primary Completion

September 11, 2014

Study Completion

September 11, 2014

Last Updated

March 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

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