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Study NCT ID:
NCT00397605
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted:
2014-09-18
First Post:
2006-11-07
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Cannabinoids in Bipolar Affective Disorder
Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Cannabinoids in Bipolar Affective Disorder: A Controlled Pilot Study
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date:
2014-09
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
study was never started and no patients were ever enrolled
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Some people with bipolar disorder who use cannabis (marijuana) claim that it eases the symptoms of depression and mania. There are many chemicals (called cannabinoids) found in cannabis but two particular ones appear to have medicinal (therapeutic) effects. These two compounds are: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). These cannabinoids appear to have mood, anxiety, and sedative effects as well as have antipsychotic and anticonvulsant properties. This study will try to find out if these cannabinoids can be of benefit as an add-on treatment in bipolar disorder and what effects it has on thinking power and memory.
Detailed Description:
This study will be a within-subject, random order, double-blind cross-over study with standard clinical and neuropsychological ratings. Duration is 13 weeks per subject. Clinical assessments including mood ratings will be performed weekly. Instructions and practice on the use of the spray will be given under supervision during a 2-week run-in period before baseline. Patients can control the dosage of cannabinoids according to their symptoms by administering up to a maximum of 48 pump-controlled sprays per day. Patients will be asked to abstain from using cannabis (other than the study drug) during the study. Patients will be treated for 4 weeks with either the sublingual THC:CBD spray or placebo spray. This will be followed by a 2-week washout period before another 4 weeks of treatment with whichever study medication was not initially used. Neurocognitive testing will be performed 3 times during the study. A mood diary will be completed daily by each patient at home.
Study Oversight
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Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
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Is a US Export?:
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