The buccal administration of a NanoCelle™ Cannabidiol formulation to healthy volunteers: a pharmacokinetic, safety and tolerability exploratory pilot study.
- Conditions
- The Investigational Product may be indicated for anxietyThe Investigational Product may be indicated for mood symptomsThe Investigational Product may be indicated for insomniaThe Investigational Product may be indicated for the treatment of inflammatory painAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12617001491358
- Lead Sponsor
- Medlab Clinical
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 16
1)Participants greater or equal to 18 years of age at time of entry on the study;
2)Cognitive ability to understand informed consent process and to give and sign informed consent to the experimental treatment;
3)Participants agree to undergo insertion of an indwelling cannula once for approximately 48 hours with multiple blood draws;
4)Participants agree to adhere to the study protocol;
5) No history of illicit drug use (e.g., including but not limited to natural or synthetic cannabinoid compounds);
6)No history of any chronic diseases;
7)Agree to not driving a car for at least 7 days post administration of the final dose of the IP on Day 2.
1)Any clinically relevant abnormal findings which, in the opinion of the investigators / clinicians, may put the participant at risk of adverse events because of participation in the clinical trial including: physical examination, clinical chemistry, haematology, urinalysis, vital signs;
2)Current or previous allergies or allergic responses to herbal medicines of any kind;
3)Active substance abuse (alcohol or drug dependency);
4)The current use of any illicit drugs (e.g., cannabis in any form);
5)Pregnant or nursing an infant;
6)Any psychiatric disorders by history or examination that would prevent completion of the study or result in possible adverse events for the participant;
7)Elevated liver enzymes 2x normal limits;
8)The current use of any dietary and herbal supplements;
9)The current use of any over-the-counter or prescription medications.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Composite outcome, safety and tolerability: - Demographic data - Medical History - Concomitant medications - ECG - Vital Signs - Blood pathology: FBC, Urea, lipids, electrolytes and creatinine and LFTs - Urine THC testing, Adverse events monitoring and recording.<br>[- Demographic data: screening<br>- Medical History: screening<br>- Concomitant medications: throughout study<br>- ECG: baseline and 24 hours<br>- Vital Signs: throughout study<br>- Blood pathology: FBC, Urea, lipids, electrolytes and creatinine and LFTs: screening and 24 hours<br>- Urine THC testing: screening and 24 hours<br>- Adverse events monitoring and recording: throughout study<br>]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pharmacokinetic properties of the Investigational Product:<br>- Drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion time.<br>- Drug Half-life and peak concentration [Blood draws on Day 1: at baseline (0), 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, and 420 min and 24 hours (via intravenous cannula inserted in a vein in the arm or venepuncture) post administration of the IP. Day 2: 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 420 minutes (7 hours), 12 hours and at 24 hours post administration of the IP]