Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Hippocampal Response to Acute Oral Doses of CBD During an fMRI Memory Task

Lead Sponsor:

Hartford Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Yale University

Conditions:

CBD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Cannabidiol (CBD) is another cannabis plant derivative for which, like THC, there has been extensive research. Unlike THC however, CBD is non-intoxicating and non-psychedelic. CBD has antipsychotic ef...

Detailed Description

The investigators conjecture that CBD may act both to modify THC effects and to reduce psychosis symptoms (at least in part) through downstream ECS-related mechanisms, both of which actions converge o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-50y/o
  • Males and females of all races and ethnicities
  • Able to provide written informed consent
  • Able to read, speak, and understand English
  • Meet DSM-IV (SCID-based) criteria for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I disorder with psychotic features OR healthy controlled with no diagnosed severe mental illness
  • No history of adverse normal baseline values for liver function tests (LFTs)

Exclusion

  • Strongly left-handed individuals defined as a 60:40 or greater ratio of left to right hand preference (assessed using the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory)
  • Premorbid intellectual ability estimate below 70 (WRAT-4, Word Reading subtest, age-corrected standardized score)
  • Comorbid DSM-IV diagnosis of alcohol or substance abuse in prior 1 month or substance dependence in prior 3 months
  • Neurological (e.g., seizure disorder, stroke, traumatic brain injury with a loss of consciousness ≥ 30min) or severe medical condition (e.g., decompensated cardiovascular disorder, AIDS) that may affect central nervous system function
  • Concomitant medications that may interact with study drug adversely such as platelet inhibitors, benzodiazepines, or valproate
  • Initial detection of abnormal liver function tests or previous medical history of abnormal liver function or liver disease
  • Vulnerable populations (e.g., pregnant, nursing, incarcerated); unwilling to use reliable means of contraception
  • High risk for suicide defined as more than 1 attempt in past 12 months that required medical attention, any attempt in the past 3 months or current suicidal ideation with plan and intent such that outpatient care is precluded
  • Current homicidal ideation with plan and intent such that outpatient care is precluded
  • Positive result on breathalyzer or positive urine toxicology test for any substance, including CBD
  • History of prior allergic reaction with CBD or CBD-containing products

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 15 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04778644

Start Date

December 15 2021

End Date

December 15 2025

Last Update

April 12 2024

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Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06106