Interactions Between Cannabinoids and Cytochrome P450-Metabolized Drugs

June 30, 2023 updated by: Johns Hopkins University
This study will evaluate drug-drug interactions between cannabis extracts containing Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and THC+ Cannabinoids (CBD) and probe drugs for select CYP450 pathways including: caffeine (CYP1A2), omeprazole (CYP2C19), losartan (CYP2C9), dextromethorphan (CYP2D6), and midazolam (CYP3A).

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Despite the widespread use and availability of cannabis products, substantive deficiencies remain regarding the potential risks for cannabis or cannabinoids to precipitate adverse interactions with conventional drugs. Evidence from the few systematic clinical studies that have been conducted suggests that THC and CBD can inhibit metabolism of other drugs, via interactions with cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes, a large family of enzymes involved in the metabolism of numerous drugs and foreign chemicals in the body. Accordingly, evaluating the potential for drug-drug interactions between cannabis-derived products and common CYP-metabolized drugs merits further investigation. This double-blind, randomized crossover design study will evaluate whether, and to what extent, oral administration of cannabis extracts containing high doses of CBD and/or THC alter the pharmacokinetics of 5 drugs metabolized via CYP pathways including: caffeine (CYP1A2), omeprazole (CYP2C19), losartan (CYP2C9), dextromethorphan (CYP2D6), and midazolam (CYP3A). Healthy adults will complete three experimental dosing sessions, in which participants will orally ingest brownies containing (1) a high THC cannabis extract with a target THC dose of 40mg, (2) a high CBD cannabis extract with a target CBD dose of 1350mg + a THC dose of 40mg, or (3) placebo. In all three experimental dosing sessions, consumption of the cannabis extract infused brownie will be followed by ingestion of a drug "cocktail" comprised of commercial formulations of therapeutic or subtherapeutic doses of each drug. This collection of probe drugs, coined the Inje Cocktail, has been demonstrated to be safe, both administered alone and with various CYP450 inhibitors. At baseline and following administration of the study drugs, a battery of subjective, physiological, and cognitive performance assessments will be completed and biological specimens obtained. Each session will consist of a 12-hour outpatient drug administration visit and a 1-hour outpatient visit the subsequent day for additional biospecimen collection, cognitive testing, and subjective drug effect questionnaires. The study will conclude when 18 participants complete all 3 experimental sessions. The outcomes of this study will be useful to inform clinical decision-making regarding co-administration of cannabinoid-containing products with drugs that are either commonly prescribed by physicians or readily available over-the-counter.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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22

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224
        • Johns Hopkins University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy adult between 18-50 years old
  • BMI between 18 to 34 kg/m2
  • Willing to use birth control
  • Willing to abstain from all medications and citrus fruits for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical or psychiatric illness judged by the investigator to put the participant at greater risk of experiencing an adverse event due to drug exposure or completion of other study procedures.
  • Use of medications which, in the opinion of the investigator or medical staff, will interfere with the study outcomes or the safety of the participant.
  • Clinically significant impairment of kidney, liver, or thyroid function (serum creatinine >1.2 mg/ml (kidney), liver function tests >3x the upper limit of normal (alanine amino transferase >99 U/L; aspartate amino transferase > 99 U/L), and thyroid stimulating hormone > 4.2 uIU/ml), or evidence of current anemia based on blood chemistry testing.
  • History of adverse events associated with the ingestion of cannabis or any medications in the Inje cocktail judged by the investigator to present an undue risk of harm to the participant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Active Comparator: Inje Cocktail
Single oral administration of caffeine (100mg), omeprazole (20mg), losartan (25mg), dextromethorphan (30mg), and midazolam (1mg)
Drug: Inje cocktail
Acute drug exposure
Experimental: Inje Cocktail + THC extract
Single oral administration of Inje Cocktail + brownie infused with cannabis extract containing 20mg THC
Drug: Inje cocktail
Acute drug exposure
Drug: THC Cannabis extract
Acute drug exposure
Experimental: Inje Cocktail + THC/CBD extract
Single oral administration of Inje Cocktail + brownie infused with cannabis extract containing 20mg THC and 640mg CBD
Drug: Inje cocktail
Acute drug exposure
Drug: THC/CBD Cannabis Extract
Acute drug exposure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Losartan Area Under the Curve (AUC) in Plasma
Time Frame: 24 hours
Area under the curve concentration (h*ng/mL) of losartan in plasma using data points obtained 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose
24 hours
Peak Change From Baseline Number of Correct Trials on Paced Auditory Serial Addition Task (PASAT)
Time Frame: 8 hours
Computerized version of Paced Auditory Serial Addition Task will be administered to assess working memory performance. Reported data reflect the peak change from baseline in the total correct trials out of 90 recorded (lower scores indicate worse performance) obtained 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 hours post-dose.
8 hours
Peak Change From Baseline Cognitive Performance as Assessed by the Divided Attention Task
Time Frame: 8 hours
Cognitive performance will be evaluated with the Divided Attention Task. Reported data reflect the peak change from baseline performance measured as the mean distance (in computer pixels) of the mouse cursor from the central stimulus recorded 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 hours post-dose. Higher scores indicate worse performance.
8 hours
Drug Effect Questionnaire (DEQ) - Peak Score for Feel Drug Effect
Time Frame: 24 hours
The DEQ will be used to obtain subjective ratings of "feel drug effects". Score range from 0 (none) to 100 (extreme) using a 100mm line anchored with none/extreme designation. Peak rating within 24 hours post-dose is reported.
24 hours
Number of Correct Trials on the Digit Symbol Substitution Task (DSST)
Time Frame: 8 hours
Computerized version of Digit Symbol Substitution Task will be administered to assess psychomotor performance. Results reported reflect the peak change from baseline on the total correct trials in 90 seconds (lower scores indicate worse performance) assessed 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 hours post-dose.
8 hours
Peak Change From Baseline Beats Per Minute for Heart Rate (HR)
Time Frame: 8 hours
HR will be obtained using an automated monitor to evaluate changes in beats per minute as a function of conditions. Data reflect the peak change from baseline measured 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 hours post-dose.
8 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Caffeine AUC in Plasma
Time Frame: 24 hours
Area under the curve concentration (h*ng/mL) of caffeine in plasma using data points obtained 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose
24 hours
Omeprazole AUC in Plasma
Time Frame: 24 hours
Area under the curve concentration (h*ng/mL) of omeprazole in plasma using data points obtained 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose
24 hours
Dextromethorphan AUC in Plasma
Time Frame: 24 hours
Area under the curve concentration (h*ng/mL) of dextromethorphan in plasma using data points obtained 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose
24 hours
Midazolam AUC in Plasma
Time Frame: 24 hours
Area under the curve concentration (h*ng/mL) of midazolam in plasma using data points obtained 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose
24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Johns Hopkins University

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Washington State University
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Ryan Vandrey, PhD, Johns Hopkins University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 10, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 16, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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July 28, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 13, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 13, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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December 17, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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July 24, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 30, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2023

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IRB00207237
  • U54AT008909 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

We will share protocol information and data to other scientists with reasonable requests for data sharing.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

After publication of the primary outcomes. Availability is indefinite.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Send request to PI.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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