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Without the participation of people with MS, it would be impossible to develop new and better therapies and other interventions.

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Mechanisms of Cannabidiol in Persons With MS: the Role of Sleep and Pain Phenotype

Study Purpose

The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or both, on sleep and pain in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). Little is known about how CBD and/or THC may help sleep, reduce pain, or perhaps even treat pain through better sleep.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes.


An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


Searching Both is inclusive of interventional and observational studies.

Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years - 65 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with clinically definite MS (those who are on a disease modifying therapy must be on a stable dose without evidence of liver toxicity for at least 3 months); 2. Presence of chronic pain defined as moderate to severe pain for at least 3 months, based on a 0-10 numeric rating scale (NRS); 3. Willingness to maintain stable analgesic regimen during study period; 4. Recent serum aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and bilirubin testing within 90 days of screening;

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Current shift work sleep disorder, or narcolepsy diagnosed with polysomnography and multiple sleep latency test; 2. History of MS relapse within the last 30 days prior to screening (participants will be considered eligible after the 30-day window); 3. Pain due to cancer; 4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding; 5. Current cannabinoid use (participants may be reconsidered for inclusion after 30-day washout) and/or unwillingness to abstain from cannabinoids in any form from 30 days prior to the study of the study drugs and until the last follow up phone call at the end of the study (30
  • - 37 days after taking the last dose of the study drug).
6. Unwillingness to use contraception from screening until the end of drug treatment. 7. Current suicidal ideation (SI) with intent and/or plan; these individuals will be assessed by a study psychologist and referred for urgent mental health treatment as indicated; 8. Current severe depression as indicated by a PHQ-9 score of ≥ 17 that includes indicators of significant depressed mood (sum of items #1 and #2 ≥ 5). 9. History of mania or schizophrenia diagnosis. 10. Known hypersensitivity to cannabinoids in general, or Epidiolex® or Dronabinol specifically or its excipients (e.g., sesame oil) 11. History of the following cardiovascular conditions: recent myocardial infarction or stroke (last 6 months prior to screening), unstable angina, left ventricular hypertrophy, mitral valve prolapses, severe coronary artery disease, NYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure. 12. History severe hepatic impairment (must have blood AST ≤ 2.0x ULN, ALT ≤ 2,0x ULN, and bilirubin ≤ 1.5x ULN within the last 90 days (AST, ALT, bilirubin testing will be required within 90 days of screening); 13. History of seizure disorder (recurrent, unprovoked seizures not explained by a known reversible cause) or history of certain types of head injury that could cause an increased risk of seizures; 14. History of prescription or illicit drug abuse (such as cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, heroin); 15. Current risk for alcohol misuse as indicated by a score of ≥ 8 on the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) self-report measure. 16. Current warfarin, valproate or clobazam use. 17. Current use of known moderate or strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 [topical ketoconazole, and temporary (<= 4 week) oral courses of clarithromycin, fluconazole and itraconazole will be allowed]. 18. Current use of strong inducers of CYP3A4 or CYP2C19 (does not include glucocorticoids or modafinil/armodafinil, which are permitted), 19. Current use of moderate or strong inhibitors/inducers of CYP2C9, and narrow therapeutic index drugs (e.g., cyclosporine, amphotericin B). 20. Current use of known non-minor Sensitive CYP2C19 Substrates, with the exception of some proton pump inhibitors (e.g., esoprazole, omeprazole)), periodic self-limited courses of diazepam (e.g., for MRI sedation) and submaximal doses of some antidepressant class medications (e.g., citalopram, and escitalopram), which will be permitted by the discretion of the treating neurologist PI. 21. Refusal to avoid grapefruit or grapefruit products during the study treatment interval. 22. Current use of opioids (tramadol permitted). 23. Employed as a commercial driver or employed in an occupation that involves extreme heights or use of heavy machinery. 24. History of car crashes or near-crashes due to untreated sleepiness that has led to near-misses in the past 6 months. 25. Cognitive dysfunction as indicated by >=3 errors on the six-item cognitive screener. 26. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score >=8.0. 27. Blood pressure at screening above 180 mmHg systolic and/or 120 mmHg diastolic, or below 90 mmHg systolic and or 60 mmHg diastolic, or history of syncope related to orthostatic hypotension; 28. Resting heart rate at screening less than 50 bpm or greater than 100 bpm; 29. Any other treatment or medical, neurological, sleep, or psychiatric condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, could affect participant safety or eligibility.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

This trial id was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, providing information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants with locations in all 50 States and in 196 countries.

NCT05269628
Phase

Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.

Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use.

Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Tiffany J. Braley, MD, MS
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Tiffany Braley
Principal Investigator Affiliation University of Michigan
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other, NIH
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Multiple Sclerosis, Sleep, Pain
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Cannabidiol (CBD)

Epidiolex® doses will be 0.5 mL twice daily during the first seven days of active treatment and 1 mL twice daily (b.i.d.) for the remaining days of treatment. PLUS Placebo Tetrahydrocannabinol (TCH) capsules which contain no active ingredients. Matching placebo capsules will be taken twice per day in the same schedule and manner as active dronabinol.

Active Comparator: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

The drug dose will be 2.5 mg b.i.d. during the first seven days of active treatment, and 5 mg b.i.d. for the following days of active treatment. PLUS Placebo CBD (A matching placebo oral solution to Epidiolex® will be used that consists of all of the excipients in the active solution without the cannabidiol component). The placebo will be dosed in the same schedule and manner as active Epidiolex®.

Active Comparator: CBD + THC

Epidiolex® (CBD) doses will be 0.5 mL twice daily during the first seven days of active treatment and 1 mL twice daily (b.i.d.) for the remaining days of treatment. The THC dose will be 2.5 mg b.i.d. during the first seven days of active treatment, and 5 mg b.i.d. for the following days of active treatment.

Placebo Comparator: Placebo CBD + Placebo THC

Placebo CBD (A matching placebo oral solution to Epidiolex® will be used that consists of all of the excipients in the active solution without the cannabidiol component). The placebo will be dosed in the same schedule and manner as the active CBD. Placebo Tetrahydrocannabinol (TCH) capsules which contain no active ingredients. Matching placebo capsules will be taken twice per day in the same schedule and manner as active drug.

Interventions

Drug: - Cannabidiol (CBD)

Epidiolex® doses will be 0.5 mL twice daily during the first seven days of active treatment and 1 mL twice daily (b.i.d.) for the remaining treatment.

Drug: - Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

The drug dose will be 2.5 mg b.i.d. during the first 7 days of active treatment, and 5 mg b.i.d. for the following treatment.

Drug: - Placebo CBD

Placebo solution will be taken twice per day, using the same dosing regimen as described for Epidiolex®.

Drug: - Placebo THC

Placebo capsules will be taken twice per day in the same schedule and manner as active dronabinol.

Contact a Trial Team

If you are interested in learning more about this trial, find the trial site nearest to your location and contact the site coordinator via email or phone. We also strongly recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider about the trials that may interest you and refer to our terms of service below.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

Site Contact

David Johnson

[email protected]

734-615-9650

Nearest Location

Site Contact

David Johnson

[email protected]

734-615-9650


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