NCT02811510

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to characterize the acute effects of cannabinoids in women relative to men and to begin probing the mechanisms that may underlie gender differences.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
7mo left

Started Jun 2016

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress95%
Jun 2016Dec 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2016

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 2, 2016

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 23, 2016

Completed
9.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2026

Expected
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

June 10, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

10 years

First QC Date

June 2, 2016

Last Update Submit

June 5, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from Baseline: Rewarding Effects measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Subjective measure of THC induced "high"

    changes in "high" assessed over the following timepoints: baseline, +60, +80, +120, +180, +300 minutes after start of oral Dronabinol administration.

  • Change from Baseline: Verbal Learning: Measured by Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)

    Measured as delay recall on the AVLT

    baseline and +80 minutes after start of oral Dronabinol administration.

Study Arms (2)

THC

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

10 mg Dronabinol will be administered orally.

Drug: Dronabinol

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo pill (no active cannabinoids).

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Placebo pill (no active cannabinoids)

Placebo

10 mg capsule of Dronabinol will be administered orally.

Also known as: Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
THC

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • At least one lifetime exposure to cannabis
  • Good physical and mental health

You may not qualify if:

  • Cannabis naive individuals
  • Major current or recent stressors
  • Taking estrogen supplements or oral contraceptive pills (for women)
  • Sesame oil allergy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Biological Studies Unit at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale School of Medicine

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Marijuana Abuse

Interventions

Dronabinol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Substance-Related DisordersChemically-Induced DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CannabinoidsTerpenesHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Central Study Contacts

Carly Hewes, BS

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
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
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2016

First Posted

June 23, 2016

Study Start

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

June 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations