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NCT03386487 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) Inhibitor Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Yale University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
228
Enrollment target

NCT03386487: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Yale University.

NCT03386487 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 228 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (71% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03386487, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Yale University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
228 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

A Phase 2B, 8-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of the Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) Inhibitor PF-04457845 in Adults with DSM-5 Current Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)

Primary Outcome

Change in the average number of times per day of self-reported cannabis consumption measured by the Timeline Follow Back approach for Cannabis Use in which participants quantify and report their frequency of cannabis use prior to study participation and throughout the study. Differences between groups in the change from baseline use (2 weeks prior to randomization) in the average number of times per day of self-reported consumption of cannabis or a cannabis containing product in the last 4 weeks

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo Oral Tablet
  • DRUG PF 04457845

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 228 participants
Start Date 2019-01-14
Est. Completion 2022-07-25
Phase Phase 2
Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the finished NCT03386487 record still lists

NCT03386487 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 228 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (71% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo Oral Tablet is the first listed.

NCT03386487 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03386487 about?

NCT03386487 is a clinical study titled "Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) Inhibitor Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)". A Phase 2B, 8-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of the Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) Inhibitor PF-04457845 in Adults with DSM-5 Current Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)

What is the current status of trial NCT03386487?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 228 participants. The study started on 2019-01-14. Estimated completion is 2022-07-25.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03386487?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo Oral Tablet (DRUG), PF 04457845 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03386487?

This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03386487's enrollment target sits among peer trials

228 264th of 2000 higher than 1,736 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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