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Cannabidiol in Youth Alcohol Use Disorder

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05317546
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to test cannabidiol (CBD) as a potentially effective candidate medication for youth alcohol use disorder (AUD). To accomplish this goal, this study will use a randomized, double-blind, within-subjects crossover design. In counterbalanced order, 50 youth (ages 16-22) will receive 600 mg of CBD or placebo three hours before a neuroimaging and behavioral assessment paradigm. The total amount of time the participant will be in the study is approximately one month.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cannabidiol, Then PlaceboCannabidiol-
Placebo, Then CannabidiolCannabidiol-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
GlutamateChanges 3 hours after administration of 600mg CBD vs. placebo

Glutamate level in the anterior cingulate cortex as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Alcohol cue reactivity neural activationChanges 3 hours after administration of 600mg CBD vs. placebo

Blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal during alcohol cue reactivity in reward and salience brain regions

Alcohol cue reactivity (lab-based paradigm)Changes 3 hours after administration of 600mg CBD vs. placebo

In vivo response to olfactory alcohol cues measured via subjective ratings

GABAChanges 3 hours after administration of 600mg CBD vs. placebo

GABA level in the anterior cingulate cortex as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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