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Cannabinoid

Cannabidiol for Alcohol Use Disorder

Phase 2 & 3
Recruiting
Led By Kent Hutchison, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0-12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if CBD can help reduce drinking in people with alcohol use disorder. Subjects will get one of 3 treatments for 12 wks.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 21 with moderate to severe Alcohol Use Disorder who drink heavily and want to cut down or stop. They must be able to visit the study site, not use cannabis daily, have no serious psychiatric disorders or recent medical issues, and not take certain medications that affect alcohol intake.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests full spectrum CBD and broad spectrum CBD against a placebo in reducing alcohol consumption over 12 weeks. Participants are randomly assigned one of these options without knowing which one they receive (double-blind).See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed here, CBD can sometimes cause tiredness, diarrhea, changes in appetite/weight. Since this is research, there may be unknown risks or side effects involved.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0-12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0-12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Alcohol Dependence/Craving
Change in Drinks per Drinking Day
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety
Change in Cue-reactivity
Pain
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Full-Spectrum CannabidiolActive Control1 Intervention
210mg/day of full-spectrum cannabidiol, containing less than 0.3% THC.
Group II: Broad-Spectrum CannabidiolActive Control1 Intervention
210mg/day of full-spectrum cannabidiol, containing 0.0% THC.
Group III: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
210mg/day of hemp seed oil with no cannabinoids present.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
800 Previous Clinical Trials
1,362,817 Total Patients Enrolled
423 Trials studying Alcoholism
985,528 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
University of Colorado, DenverLead Sponsor
1,734 Previous Clinical Trials
2,148,703 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Alcoholism
1,536 Patients Enrolled for Alcoholism
Kent Hutchison, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
2 Previous Clinical Trials
541 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Cannabidiol (Cannabinoid) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05613608 — Phase 2 & 3
Alcoholism Research Study Groups: Full-Spectrum Cannabidiol, Placebo, Broad-Spectrum Cannabidiol
Alcoholism Clinical Trial 2023: Cannabidiol Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05613608 — Phase 2 & 3
Cannabidiol (Cannabinoid) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05613608 — Phase 2 & 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are new participants currently being accepted into this research project?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov denotes that patient recruitment for this trial is still active; it was first posted March 31st 2023 and last updated 15th of the same month. The study requires 180 participants from 1 site to complete its research goals."

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How extensive is the scope of individuals receiving treatment as part of this trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records show that this active clinical trial, which was first put up on March 31st 2023, is still looking for participants to join in. 180 people are needed at a single location."

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What are the aims of this research endeavor?

"The primary outcome monitored over 12 weeks of this trial is Change in Alcohol Dependence/Craving. Secondary targets include Change in Sleep Disturbance, as measured by the PROMIS Short Form v1.0 - Sleep Disturbance; Change in Anxiety, as quantified via the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS); and lastly, Change in Pain Levels which will be gauged using the PROMIS Numeric Rating Scale v1.0 - Pain Intensity."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
University of Colorado Anschutz
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Alcohol Use Disorder and Cannabidiol
2023. "Alcohol Use Disorder and Cannabidiol". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05613608.
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