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- Clinical Trial NCT05644054
The Impact of THC on Pain Modulation in Fibromyalgia
The Impact of THC on Pain Modulation in Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Over, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study
The objective of this cross-sectional, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is to enhance our understanding of the pain modulation mechanisms in females diagnosed with Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
This study is designed to address several key questions:
- Is there a discernible difference in the effectiveness of the two prevalent pain modulation approaches, namely Conditioned Pain Modulation (CPM) and Offset Analgesia (OA), in individuals with FMS? To answer this, both FMS patients and an age- and sex-matched healthy control group will engage in these paradigms outside of the MRI scanner.
- How does Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) influence CPM and OA in FMS patients? Here, the study will observe the performance of FMS patients in both paradigms after receiving treatments with THC and a placebo, conducted outside the scanner.
- What neural alterations in pain modulation circuits are triggered by THC? To investigate this, FMS patients will undergo the OA test inside the MRI scanner following both THC and placebo treatments.
- How does THC affect resting-state brain function in FMS patients? This part of the study involves resting-state brain scans to measure changes in functional connectivity following treatments with THC and a placebo.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a condition marked by pervasive chronic pain throughout the musculoskeletal system, often accompanied by chronic sleep disturbances, fatigue, memory challenges, and more. Despite significant advancements in the understanding of pain mechanisms due to breakthroughs in neuroscience and pain medicine, current treatments for FMS fall short of providing adequate relief, leaving many patients battling ongoing pain and related symptoms.
The complete pathophysiology of FMS remains elusive, but there is substantial evidence indicating the involvement of various factors, including central sensitization and impaired descending pain modulation pathways as evidenced by functional imaging studies and sensory tests such as conditioned pain modulation (CPM) and offset analgesia (OA). Given this, comprehending the pathophysiology of FMS and the mechanisms involved is crucial. Additionally, it is critical to understand how new treatments can influence pain modulation in FMS.
Recent research increasingly supports the use of cannabis, particularly Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), for alleviating chronic pain in various syndromes. Yet, there's a lack of extensive research exploring its effectiveness in randomized, double-blind trials. Exploring THC's effects in clinical pain models could enhance our understanding of pain regulation in FMS.
The current study aims to deepen our understanding of sensory and neural mechanisms in FMS, employing quantitative sensory testing such as CPM and OA, and fMRI. A key objective is to ascertain the impact of THC on pain modulation in FMS within a double-blind controlled framework.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Yara Agbaria
- Phone Number: 972522839351
- Email: yaraa@tlvmc.gov.il
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Jacob Ablin, MD
- Phone Number: 972524266774
- Email: jacobab@tlvmc.gov.il
Study Locations
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Tel Aviv, Israel, 6997712
- Recruiting
- Tel Aviv Medical Center
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Contact:
- Yara Agbaria
- Phone Number: 972522839351
- Email: yaraa@tlvmc.gov.il
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with fibromyalgia for over 3 months according to American college of rheumatology
- Do not respond well to analgesic medications and or have severe side effects
- Medium to high level of pain (over 40 on visual analogue scale scale)
- Does not have other pain-related syndromes
- Not treated regularly with cannabis.
- Is ready to stop taking central nervous system medications 3 days prior to the experiment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- alleviated levels of anxiety (above 52 in STAI)
- Psychiatric medications due to psychiatric diagnoses (depression, bi-polar syndrome, etc.).
- Cardiovascular problems
- Neurological diseases (other than migraine).
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Alcoholism or substance abuse
- Cancer
- Blood pressure problems
- Patients that used cannabis in the past month
- Illegibility to MRI
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Treatment (THC) - session 1
Patients will attend two sessions in a crossover design, where they will receive one of the drugs in a randomized sequence at each session.
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Patients will be administered a one-time dosage of 0.2 mg/kg THC oil (AXIBAN, T10/C2, manufactured by Panaxia Pharmaceuticals, Lod, Israel)
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo - session 2
Patients will attend two sessions in a crossover design, where they will receive one of the drugs in a randomized sequence at each session.
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Patients will be administered a one-time dosage of 0.2 mg/kg of a placebo consisting of an inactive oil.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Functional Connectivity (FC)
Time Frame: 2 hours after drug administration
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The variations in FC measured during the resting-state scan will be assessed using within-between network connectivity at baseline and following treatments with either THC or a placebo in FMS patients.
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2 hours after drug administration
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Blood Oxygenation Level (BOLD)
Time Frame: 2 hours after drug administration
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The variations in BOLD activity measured during the sensory test will be assessed using ROI to ROI analysis at baseline and following treatments with either THC or a placebo in FMS patients.
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2 hours after drug administration
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Quantitative Sensory Tests: Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) and offset analgesia (OA) magnitude
Time Frame: 2 hours after drug administration
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Baseline assessments of CPM and OA magnitude will be conducted for both FMS patients and their corresponding healthy control group.
Furthermore, the magnitude of these tests will also be evaluated after administering either THC or placebo treatments in FMS patients.
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2 hours after drug administration
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jacob Ablin, MD, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Study record dates
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Study Start (Actual)
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Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- TLV-16-320
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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