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NCT04436081 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Effects of THC-Free CBD Oil on Agitation in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40
Enrollment target

NCT04436081: Recruiting Phase 2 study, sponsored by Eastern Virginia Medical School.

NCT04436081 is a Phase 2 study that is actively recruiting participants, run by Eastern Virginia Medical School. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04436081, a Phase 2 study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Eastern Virginia Medical School.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover trial that aims to 1) determine the efficacy of THC-free cannabidiol (CBD oil) in reducing the severity of agitation among participants and 2) determine whether THC-free CBD oil can reduce the burden on caregivers and increase the participants' quality of life.

Primary Outcome

Change in agitation and aggression will be measured by the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI), a validated 29-item questionnaire to assess agitation. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 "Never" to 7 "Several times per hour". Higher scores indicate greater agitation.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG THC-free CBD Oil

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2021-02-26
Est. Completion 2024-03
Phase Phase 2
Eastern Virginia Medical School

36 total trials

What NCT04436081 shows while recruiting

NCT04436081 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (70% lower).

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

NCT04436081 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04436081 about?

NCT04436081 is a clinical study titled "Effects of THC-Free CBD Oil on Agitation in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease". This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover trial that aims to 1) determine the efficacy of THC-free cannabidiol (CBD oil) in reducing the severity of agitation among participants and 2) determine whether THC-free CBD oil can reduce the burden on caregivers and increase the p...

What is the current status of trial NCT04436081?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2021-02-26. Estimated completion is 2024-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04436081?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), THC-free CBD Oil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04436081?

This trial is sponsored by Eastern Virginia Medical School, which has 36 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04436081's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 1362nd of 2000 higher than 542 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04436081, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04436081 (small enrollment · none site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.