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NCT00217971 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Dronabinol Treatment for Marijuana Addiction

A Phase 2 study of Marijuana Abuse, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
156
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00217971: Completed Phase 2 study of Marijuana Abuse, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

NCT00217971 is a Phase 2 study of Marijuana Abuse that has completed, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute. The registered enrollment target is 156 participants, above the 60-participant average among 4 other Marijuana Abuse trials with a reported enrollment target (160% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00217971, a Phase 2 study of Marijuana Abuse, has completed, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
156 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if dronabinol decreases the symptoms of marijuana addiction and withdrawal.

Primary Outcome

Timeline Followback self report data was collected. This daily report was used to assess the proportion of patients abstinent during weeks 7 and 8 of the clinical trial.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Dronabinol

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 156 participants
Start Date 2005-03
Est. Completion 2009-12
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT00217971 record still lists

NCT00217971 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 156 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 60-participant average among 4 other Marijuana Abuse trials with a reported enrollment target (160% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Marijuana Abuse appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00217971 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00217971 about?

NCT00217971 is a clinical study titled "Dronabinol Treatment for Marijuana Addiction". The purpose of this study is to determine if dronabinol decreases the symptoms of marijuana addiction and withdrawal.

What is the current status of trial NCT00217971?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 156 participants. The study started on 2005-03. Estimated completion is 2009-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00217971 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Marijuana Abuse.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00217971?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Dronabinol (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00217971?

This trial is sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00217971 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00217971, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00217971 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.