Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of the Analgesic Effects of Dronabinol and Smoked Marijuana in Daily Marijuana Smokers

Lead Sponsor:

New York State Psychiatric Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Conditions:

Pain Threshold

Mood

Eligibility:

FEMALE

21-45 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The following study is designed to determine the analgesic efficacy of smoked marijuana (0, 1.98, and 3.56% THC) and oral THC (0, 10, and 20 mg) in the Cold-Pressor Test (CPT), a laboratory model of p...

Detailed Description

Laboratory animal studies have demonstrated the analgesic effects of drugs which act on the cannabinoid system, however, these effects have et to be clearly elucidated in humans. To better understand ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults between the ages of 21-45
  • Current marijuana use
  • Able to perform study procedures
  • Women practicing an effective form of birth control

Exclusion

  • Female subjects who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Current,repeated illicit drug use other than marijuana
  • Presence of significant medical illness
  • History of heart disease
  • Request for drug treatment
  • Current parole or probation
  • Recent history of significant violent behavior

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00743119

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

December 11 2017

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New York State Psychiatric Institute

New York, New York, United States, 10032