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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) New York State Psychiatric Institute |
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Information provided by: | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00217971 |
The purpose of this study is to determine if dronabinol decreases the symptoms of marijuana addiction and withdrawal.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Marijuana Abuse |
Drug: Dronabinol Drug: Placebo |
Phase II |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Dronabinol in the Treatment of Marijuana Addiction |
Estimated Enrollment: | 200 |
Study Start Date: | March 2005 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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1: Active Comparator
Dronabinol
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Drug: Dronabinol
Dronabinol
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2: Placebo Comparator
placebo
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Drug: Placebo
placebo
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Marijuana addiction is associated with significant withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, irritability, bodily discomfort, and insomnia. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of dronabinol in reducing withdrawal symptoms.
During this twelve-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, study visits will occur twice each week. During study visits, participants will receive either placebo or medication. Throughout the study, all participants will receive individualized psychotherapy sessions. At each study visit, vital signs, self-report ratings, and urine samples will be collected. Participants will have a follow-up evaluation at month 6.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 60 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, New York | |
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. | Recruiting |
New York, New York, United States, 10032 | |
Contact: Substance Abuse Treatment and Research Service 212-923-3031 | |
Principal Investigator: Frances R. Levin, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Frances R Levin, MD | New York State Psychiatric Institute |
Responsible Party: | Columbia University/NYSPI ( Frances R. Levin, M.D ) |
Study ID Numbers: | NIDA-09236-11, P50-09236-11, DPMC |
Study First Received: | September 16, 2005 |
Last Updated: | November 4, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00217971 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Tetrahydrocannabinol Behavior, Addictive Mental Disorders |
Substance-Related Disorders Disorders of Environmental Origin Marijuana Abuse |
Sensory System Agents Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Therapeutic Uses Physiological Effects of Drugs Psychotropic Drugs |
Hallucinogens Peripheral Nervous System Agents Analgesics Central Nervous System Agents Pharmacologic Actions |