The Pharmacokinetics of a Hemp-Based Topical Product
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interventional
20
1 country
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Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetic effects of acute and chronic dosing of a hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) topical lotion with low levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in a sanitized and controlled environment.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_1
Started Jun 2026
Shorter than P25 for phase_1
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 18, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 22, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2026
ExpectedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2026
Study Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2026
May 22, 2026
May 1, 2026
2 months
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in concentration of oral fluid cannabinoids
Concentration of cannabinoids will be measured in oral fluid (unit of measurement: nanograms/mL)
Days 1-7 and Day 14
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Change in concentration of blood cannabinoids
Days 1-7 and Day 14
Change concentration of urine cannabinoids
Days 1-7 and Day 14
Change in the number of total minutes of sleep
Days 1-7
Study Arms (1)
Topical CBD Product with low level of THC
EXPERIMENTALParticipants will topically apply a high CBD-product that also contains low levels of THC.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Have provided written informed consent
- Be between the ages of 18 and 55
- Be in good general health based on a physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and screening urine and blood tests
- Test negative for recent cannabis use in urine at the screening visit and again upon admission for the inpatient stay.
- Test negative for other drugs of abuse, including alcohol, at the screening visit and again upon admission for the inpatient stay.
- Not be pregnant or nursing (if female). All females must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the screening visit and a negative urine pregnancy test at each study visit.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) in the range of 18 to 38 kg/m2
- Blood pressure at Screening Visit does not exceed a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 150 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90 mmHg
- Report prior experience using cannabis or CBD products.
You may not qualify if:
- Non-medical use of psychoactive drugs other than, nicotine, alcohol, or caffeine in the month prior to the screening visit.
- History of or current evidence of significant medical or psychiatric illness judged by the investigator to put the participant at greater risk of experiencing an adverse event due to exposure or completion of other study procedures.
- Current use of medications which, in the opinion of the investigator or medical monitor, will interfere with the study results or the safety of the subject.
- History of xerostomia (dry mouth), or the presence of mucositis, gum infection or bleeding, or other significant oral cavity disease or disorder that in the investigator's opinion may affect the collection of oral fluid samples.
- Known allergy to any ingredients in the study drug.
- Enrolled in another clinical trial or have received any drug as part of a research study within 30 days prior to dosing.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Johns Hopkins Universitylead
- RTI Internationalcollaborator
- Substance Abuse And Mental Health Administrationcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Tory Spindle, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- BASIC SCIENCE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 18, 2026
First Posted
May 22, 2026
Study Start (Estimated)
June 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
September 1, 2026
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-05