Alcohol Use Disorder and Cannabidiol

NCT ID: NCT05613608

Last Updated: 2024-10-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-30

Study Completion Date

2027-04-30

Brief Summary

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This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study designed to assess the efficacy of full spectrum CBD and broad spectrum CBD, compared to a placebo control (PC), to reduce drinking in participants with alcohol use disorder. If eligible for the study, subjects will be randomized to receive one of the conditions for 12 weeks.

Detailed Description

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To better understand the effects of hemp-derived CBD with and without a small amount of THC, we propose a Phase II randomized clinical trial (RCT) to examine the safety, tolerability, and clinical effects of Full Spectrum CBD (fsCBD, contains less than 0.3% THC) vs. Broad Spectrum CBD (bsCBD, does not contain THC), vs. a matching placebo in a population of AUD subjects.

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study designed to assess the efficacy of fsCBD and bsCBD, compared to a placebo control, to reduce drinking in participants with moderate alcohol use disorder according to the DSM-V. If eligible for the study, subjects will be randomized to receive one of the conditions for 12 weeks. The current study will test the hypothesis that a moderate dose of CBD leads to a reduction in alcohol consumption, alcohol craving, peripheral markers of inflammation, and anxiety. It is further hypothesized that CBD will lead to increased sleep duration and quality among individuals with AUD who want to quit or reduce their drinking. The study will also determine whether the small amount of THC found in full spectrum hemp-derived CBD products produces any negative effects.

Conditions

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Alcohol Use Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Full-Spectrum Cannabidiol

210mg/day of full-spectrum cannabidiol, containing less than 0.3% THC.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cannabidiol

Intervention Type DRUG

The current study will directly test the hypothesis that a moderate dose of CBD leads to a reduction in alcohol consumption, alcohol craving, peripheral markers of inflammation, and anxiety.

Broad-Spectrum Cannabidiol

210mg/day of full-spectrum cannabidiol, containing 0.0% THC.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cannabidiol

Intervention Type DRUG

The current study will directly test the hypothesis that a moderate dose of CBD leads to a reduction in alcohol consumption, alcohol craving, peripheral markers of inflammation, and anxiety.

Placebo

210mg/day of hemp seed oil with no cannabinoids present.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo arm.

Interventions

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Cannabidiol

The current study will directly test the hypothesis that a moderate dose of CBD leads to a reduction in alcohol consumption, alcohol craving, peripheral markers of inflammation, and anxiety.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo arm.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Must be ≥21 years old.
2. Meets Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-V) criteria for current Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) of at least moderate severity (i.e., 4 or more DSM-V symptoms).
3. Expresses desire to reduce or quit drinking.
4. If male, reports drinking, on average, at least 15 standard alcoholic drinks per week prior to screening; if female, reports drinking, on average, at least 10 standard drinks per week prior to screening.
5. Able to attend in-person visits at the study site.
6. Participants reporting current nicotine use in any form will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Self-reported DSM-V diagnosis of any other substance use disorder.
2. Self-report illicit/recreational use of cocaine, methamphetamines, amphetamines, MDMA, opioids, or benzodiazepines in the last 30 days.
3. Daily cannabis use.
4. Uses CBD products for medical reasons.
5. Self-reports or indicates having a serious DSM-V psychiatric disorder, including panic disorder, obsessive/compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia, cluster B personality disorders (borderline, antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic), eating disorders, or any other psychotic mental disorder.
6. Endorsing item 2 on the C-SSRS measure of suicide risk.
7. Currently taking any of the following medications:

1. Those known to have a major interaction with Epidiolex.
2. Acute treatment with any antiepileptic medications.
3. Medication known to affect alcohol intake (e.g., disulfiram, naltrexone, acamprosate, and/or topiramate).
8. Self-reported history of severe alcohol withdrawal (e.g., seizure, delirium tremens).
9. Clinically significant medical problems in the last six months, such as cardiovascular, renal, gastrointestinal, or endocrine problems, that would impair participation or limit medication ingestion.
10. Current or past alcohol-related medical illness, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatitis, hepatocellular disease, or peptic ulcer.
11. Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant, nursing, or who are not using a reliable form of birth control.
12. Current charges pending for a violent crime (not including DUI-related offenses).
13. Lack of a stable living situation.
14. Lack of access to internet.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Colorado, Denver

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kent Hutchison, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Colorado, Denver

Locations

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University of Colorado Anschutz

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Raeghan Mueller, PhD

Role: CONTACT

3037242210

Facility Contacts

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Raeghan Mueller, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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R01AA029606

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

View Link

22-1894

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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