A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo and Active-Controlled Clinical Trial of Titrating Doses of PP-01 for the Mitigation of Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms in Adults With Cannabis Use Disorder: Core Study With Safety Extension Phase
PleoPharma, Inc.
Summary
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled, multicenter trial conducted to evaluate whether PP-01 mitigates the withdrawal symptoms associated with discontinuing cannabis in participants with moderate to severe cannabis use disorder (CUD). Study participants will receive PP-01, nabilone, or placebo every day for 34 days. The total study duration will be approximately 78 days, including screening and a one-week inpatient stay. Following the initial inpatient portion of the study, participants will return to the clinic for six clinic visits and complete two telemedicine appointments. Participants will complete daily symptom diaries and other study-related questionnaires. Participants who complete the core study may be eligible to participate in a repeat dosing extension study if they meet required criteria.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Generally healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 55, inclusive. 2. Meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for current moderate to severe CUD as confirmed by a licensed physician or psychologist or addiction medicine specialist. 3. BMI within 18.0 to 38.0 kg/m2, inclusive. 4. Female participants must not be pregnant or lactating. If of childbearing potential - the participant agrees to use an accepted contraceptive regimen. 5. Male participants who are fertile and engage in sexual activity must agree to use a double barrier method (e.g., condom and spermicide) during the stud…
Interventions
- Combination ProductPP-01
Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) partial agonist / GABAergic modulator
- DrugNabilone
CB1 partial agonist
- DrugPlacebo
Placebo comparator
Locations (22)
- Woodland International Research Group, LLCLittle Rock, Arkansas
- Woodland Research Northwest, LLCRogers, Arkansas
- Yale Stress CenterNew Haven, Connecticut
- University Clinical Research-DeLand, LLC d/b/a Accel Research Sites - DeLand Clinical Research UnitDeLand, Florida
- Research Centers of AmericaHollywood, Florida
- Sandhill Research, LLC d/b/a Accel Research Sites - St. Pete - Largo Clinical Research UnitLargo, Florida