Safety and Efficacy of Cannabidiol for Grade I/II Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

NCT ID: NCT01596075

Last Updated: 2012-09-11

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is one of the major causes of death in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Despite prophylactic measures, the incidence of acute GVHD is estimated at 40-60% among patients receiving transplants from HLA-identical sibling donors, and may even reach 75% in patients receiving HLA-matched unrelated transplants. More effective prevention and treatment strategies are needed.

The immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of Cannabinoids have been shown in animal models of various inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Cannabidiol is a major non-psychoactive cannabinoid, which has potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects.

As such, it may be effective for both prevention and treatment of acute GVHD after allogeneic stem cell transplantation.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Graft Versus Host Disease

Keywords

Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.

Cannabidiol GVHD Allogeneic transplantation

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Oral Cannabidiol

Patients undergoing allogeneic SCT will receive standard GVHD prophylaxis consisting of a calcineurin inhibitor and methotrexate or mycophenolate mofetil. Patients developing grade I/II acute GVHD will be treated by IV or oral methylprednisolone 1-2 mg/kg/day and oral cannabidiol at a starting dose of 10 mg twice daily. Doses of cannabidiol can be escalated every day according to clinical response to a maximal dose of 600 mg/day,if no significant drug related side effects present (CTCAE3 grade\>2). Cannabidiol will be given up to 90 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cannabidiol

Intervention Type DRUG

Cannabidiol will be dissolved in oil to a predefined concentration.Patients developing grade I/II acute GVHD will be treated by IV or oral methylprednisolone 1-2 mg/kg/day and oral cannabidiol at a starting dose of 10 mg twice daily. Doses of cannabidiol can be escalated every day according to clinical response to a maximal dose of 600 mg/day,if no significant drug related side effects present (CTCAE3 grade\>2). Cannabidiol will be given up to 90 days.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Cannabidiol

Cannabidiol will be dissolved in oil to a predefined concentration.Patients developing grade I/II acute GVHD will be treated by IV or oral methylprednisolone 1-2 mg/kg/day and oral cannabidiol at a starting dose of 10 mg twice daily. Doses of cannabidiol can be escalated every day according to clinical response to a maximal dose of 600 mg/day,if no significant drug related side effects present (CTCAE3 grade\>2). Cannabidiol will be given up to 90 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients over 18 years
2. Acute GVHD grade I/II
3. No history of psychosis
4. Signed informed concent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Acute GVHD grade \> II
2. History of psychosis
3. History of asthma
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Rabin Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Moshe Yeshurun, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Davidoff cancer center, Beilinson hospital, Rabin Medical Center

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Davidof Cancer Center, Beilinson hospital, Rabin medical center

Petah Tikva, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Israel

Central Contacts

Reach out to these primary contacts for questions about participation or study logistics.

Moshe Yeshurun, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 972-50-4065543

Email: [email protected]

Ron Ram, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 972-50-4065621

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

Find local site contact details for specific facilities participating in the trial.

Moshe Yeshurun, MD

Role: primary

Ron Ram, MD

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

0388-11-RMC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id