- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02811510
Gender Related Differences in the Acute Effects of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Healthy Humans: Sub-Study I (THC-Gender-I)
May 1, 2024 updated by: Mohini Ranganathan, Yale University
The purpose of the study is to characterize the acute effects of cannabinoids in women relative to men and to begin probing the mechanisms that may underlie gender differences.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
To characterize the acute effects of oral Dronabinol (10 mg capsule) in women relative to men and to begin probing the mechanisms that may underlie gender differences.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
40
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Contact
- Name: Carly Hewes, BS
- Phone Number: 7411 (203)932-5711
- Email: carly.hewes@yale.edu
Study Locations
-
-
Connecticut
-
West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516
- Recruiting
- Biological Studies Unit at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Yale School of Medicine
-
Principal Investigator:
- Mohini Ranganathan, MD
-
Contact:
- Carly Hewes, BS
- Phone Number: 7411 203-932-5711
- Email: carly.hewes@yale.edu
-
-
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 55 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least one lifetime exposure to cannabis
- Good physical and mental health
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cannabis naive individuals
- Major current or recent stressors
- Taking estrogen supplements or oral contraceptive pills (for women)
- Sesame oil allergy
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: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
---|---|
Active Comparator: THC
10 mg Dronabinol will be administered orally.
|
10 mg capsule of Dronabinol will be administered orally.
Other Names:
|
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo pill (no active cannabinoids).
|
Placebo pill (no active cannabinoids)
|
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Change from Baseline: Rewarding Effects measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: changes in "high" assessed over the following timepoints: baseline, +60, +80, +120, +180, +300 minutes after start of oral Dronabinol administration.
|
Subjective measure of THC induced "high"
|
changes in "high" assessed over the following timepoints: baseline, +60, +80, +120, +180, +300 minutes after start of oral Dronabinol administration.
|
Change from Baseline: Verbal Learning: Measured by Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)
Time Frame: baseline and +80 minutes after start of oral Dronabinol administration.
|
Measured as delay recall on the AVLT
|
baseline and +80 minutes after start of oral Dronabinol administration.
|
Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
June 1, 2016
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2024
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2024
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
June 2, 2016
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 20, 2016
First Posted (Estimated)
June 23, 2016
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
May 3, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 1, 2024
Last Verified
May 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Analgesics
- Sensory System Agents
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Hormones
- Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Hallucinogens
- Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
- Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators
- Dronabinol
Other Study ID Numbers
- 1505015940.A
This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.
Clinical Trials on Cannabis
-
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal...RecruitingCannabis | Cannabis Dependence | Cannabis Use | Cannabis Smoking | Cannabis Use, UnspecifiedCanada
-
Elias DakwarRecruitingAddiction | Cannabis Dependence | Cannabis Use | Substance Abuse | Cannabis Abuse | Cannabis Use DisorderUnited States
-
The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleColorado State UniversityActive, not recruitingCannabis Use Disorder, Mild | Cannabis Use Disorder, Moderate | Cannabis Use Disorder, SevereUnited States
-
University College, LondonMedical Research Council; InvicroCompletedCannabis | Cannabis Dependence | Cannabis Use | CBD | Adolescent Development | THC | Marijuana | Cannabis IntoxicationUnited Kingdom
-
University of WashingtonNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)CompletedCannabis Dependence | Cannabis Abuse
-
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de ParisTerminatedCannabis Dependence | Cannabis AbuseFrance
-
Medical University of South CarolinaNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)RecruitingCannabis Use Disorder, Mild | Cannabis Use Disorder, Moderate | Cannabis Use Disorder, SevereUnited States
-
University of VermontDartmouth College; Rutgers UniversityCompletedCannabis Use | Tolerance | Cannabis WithdrawalUnited States
-
Medical University of South CarolinaNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); National Institutes of Health (NIH)Completed
-
Yale UniversityRobert E. Leet and Clara Guthrie Patterson Trust Mentored Research AwardRecruitingCannabis | Cannabis Use | Cannabis AbuseUnited States
Clinical Trials on Dronabinol
-
Johns Hopkins UniversityNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Completed
-
Medical University of ViennaRecruitingRetinal Blood FlowAustria
-
Johns Hopkins UniversityNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)Completed
-
INSYS Therapeutics IncCompletedBioavailabilityUnited States
-
INSYS Therapeutics IncCompletedDrug Abuse, MedicationCanada
-
Yale UniversityCompleted
-
Wayne State UniversityCompletedPostTraumatic Stress DisorderUnited States
-
New York State Psychiatric InstituteNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene...CompletedMood | Pain ThresholdUnited States
-
Yale UniversityNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); VA Connecticut Healthcare SystemRecruitingPain, Tolerance | Oral vs Vaporized THC | Abuse LiabilityUnited States
-
Istituto di Ricerca Neuroftalmologia S.r.l.Fondazione G.B. Bietti, IRCCSCompleted