Multi-center Observational Study of Plasma Concentrations of THC and Its Metabolites in Pediatric Patients Visiting Emergency Departments for Acute Cannabis-induced CNS Depression
Anebulo Pharmaceuticals
Summary
This observational study is being conducted to determine plasma concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its metabolites, 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH, in plasma of pediatric patients who visit the emergency department due to acute cannabis-induced CNS depression.
Description
This is a multi-center, prospective, cross-sectional observational study to determine the concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its metabolites (and/or other cannabinoids) in the plasma of pediatric patients admitted to emergency departments with acute cannabis-induced CNS depression. .The study will explore the relationships between these concentrations and parameters such as demographics, symptom severity, time to symptom resolution, and clinical outcomes. Samples will be collected as part of standard clinical procedure without requiring study participants to spend additional tim…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Not specified
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Inclusion Criteria:The patient is younger than 18 years old. 2. The patient visits the ED with signs and symptoms of suspected acute cannabis-induced CNS depression, as evidenced by the patient suffering from clinically significant CNS depression combined with the following criteria: a) Exposure to cannabis or cannabis-derived products, or other products containing any CB1 agonist (such as Δ8-THC, HHC) within the last 12 hours, confirmed through one or more of the following: i. Positive toxicology testing, or ii. Other clinical evidence, such as reliable collateral…
Location
- University of Massachusetts Memorial Children's Medical CenterWorcester, Massachusetts