Trial Outcomes & Findings for Vaped Marijuana to Attenuate Naloxone-Precipitated Withdrawal (NCT NCT05114460)

NCT ID: NCT05114460

Last Updated: 2025-03-18

Results Overview

Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale is an 11-item, clinician-administered measure designed to quantify the severity of opioid withdrawal. The COWS evaluates the severity of the following symptoms on a scale of 0-4 or 5: resting pulse rate, sweating, restlessness, pupil size, bone or joint aches, runny nose or tearing, gastrointestinal upset, tremor, yawning, anxiety, or irritability, and gooseflesh. The score on the COWS ranges from 0 to 48 points with withdrawal ratings between 5-12 considered mild, 13-24 as moderate, 25-36 as moderately severe, and \>36 considered severe.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

2 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4-week trial: Peak COWS score throughout the testing session for each dose combination.

Results posted on

2025-03-18

Participant Flow

2 participants were enrolled however, 1 participant withdrew from the study prior to completing any of the testing sessions (i.e., periods).

After enrollment/admission and prior to testing participants were transition from illicit opioids onto a stable daily dose of a prescription opioid.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
All Participants
Randomized, Within-Subjects Design
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 0.0 mg
STARTED
1
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 0.0 mg
COMPLETED
1
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 0.0 mg
NOT COMPLETED
0
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 12.5 mg
STARTED
1
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 12.5 mg
COMPLETED
1
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 12.5 mg
NOT COMPLETED
0
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 25 mg
STARTED
1
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 25 mg
COMPLETED
1
Naloxone 0 mg + Marijuana 25 mg
NOT COMPLETED
0
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 0.0 mg
STARTED
1
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 0.0 mg
COMPLETED
1
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 0.0 mg
NOT COMPLETED
0
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 12.5 mg
STARTED
1
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 12.5 mg
COMPLETED
1
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 12.5 mg
NOT COMPLETED
0
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 25 mg
STARTED
1
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 25 mg
COMPLETED
1
Naloxone 4 mg + Marijuana 25 mg
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Vaped Marijuana to Attenuate Naloxone-Precipitated Withdrawal

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Study Participants
n=2 Participants
Two participants were enrolled in the within-subjects trial.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
39 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4-week trial: Peak COWS score throughout the testing session for each dose combination.

Population: Data are only available from 1 participant and the other participant enrolled did not complete any testing sessions.

Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale is an 11-item, clinician-administered measure designed to quantify the severity of opioid withdrawal. The COWS evaluates the severity of the following symptoms on a scale of 0-4 or 5: resting pulse rate, sweating, restlessness, pupil size, bone or joint aches, runny nose or tearing, gastrointestinal upset, tremor, yawning, anxiety, or irritability, and gooseflesh. The score on the COWS ranges from 0 to 48 points with withdrawal ratings between 5-12 considered mild, 13-24 as moderate, 25-36 as moderately severe, and \>36 considered severe.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Naloxone 0 mg + MJ 0.0 mg
n=1 Participants
Intranasal naloxone in combination with vaped marijuana Naloxone: Intranasal Naloxone Marijuana: Vaped Marijuana
Naloxone 0 mg + MJ 12.5 mg
n=1 Participants
Intranasal naloxone in combination with vaped marijuana Marijuana: Vaped Marijuana
Naloxone 0 mg + MJ 25 mg
n=1 Participants
Intranasal naloxone in combination with vaped marijuana (MJ) Marijuana: Vaped Marijuana
Naloxone 4 mg + MJ 0.0 mg
n=1 Participants
Intranasal naloxone in combination with vaped marijuana (MJ) Naloxone: Intranasal Naloxone
Naloxone 4 mg + MJ 12.5 mg
n=1 Participants
Intranasal naloxone in combination with vaped marijuana (MJ) Naloxone: Intranasal Naloxone Marijuana: Vaped Marijuana
Naloxone 4 mg + MJ 25 mg
n=1 Participants
Intranasal naloxone in combination with vaped marijuana (MJ) Naloxone: Intranasal Naloxone Marijuana: Vaped Marijuana
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS)
2 units on a scale
2 units on a scale
4 units on a scale
27 units on a scale
21 units on a scale
20 units on a scale

Adverse Events

All Study Participants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jermaine Jones PhD: Research Scientist/Associate Professor

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Phone: 646 774-6113

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place