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NCT04878627 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Role of CBD in Regulating Meal Time Anxiety in Anorexia Nervosa

A Early Phase 1 study of Anorexia Nervosa, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

Active
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04878627: Active Early Phase 1 study of Anorexia Nervosa, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

NCT04878627 is a Early Phase 1 study of Anorexia Nervosa that is active but no longer recruiting, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 949-participant average among 43 other Anorexia Nervosa trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04878627, a Early Phase 1 study of Anorexia Nervosa, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

No studies of cannabidiol (CBD) have focused on Anorexia Nervosa (AN). Dose, side effects, tolerability, acceptability of pure CBD in AN must be established. The current study is an important first step in the investigation of CBD for AN. Cannabis products have been recently legalized in many states, and CBD in particular has been shown to reduce anxiety. Therefore, CBD may represent a promising new treatment for AN. The endocannabinoid system is involved in the regulation of functions relevant to eating disorders. Furthermore, data suggest that eating disorders are associated with alterations of the endocannabinoid system. Prior attempts to target the endocannabinoid system in AN have focused on CB1 receptor agonists that can increase anxiety. Moreover, CBD may be particularly beneficial in decreasing anxiety in AN via its action at serotonin receptors. Lastly, the impact of CBD on eating behavior and weight in AN must be determined. The current study seeks to explore these hypotheses using the aims in the following section.

Primary Outcome

The Committee of Clinical Investigations (UKU) scale is used to rate psychiatric (e.g., depression, failing memory, concentration difficulty), neurological (e.g., rigidity, tremor, epileptic seizure), and autonomic (e.g., nausea, diarrhea, tachycardia) side effects, plus others. Higher scores indicate more side effects.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Cannabidiol

Study Locations (1)

California

  • University of California San Diego - San Diego

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2022-01-20
Est. Completion 2026-06
Phase Early Phase 1
University of California, San Diego

775 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04878627 still lists

NCT04878627 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 949-participant average among 43 other Anorexia Nervosa trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

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

NCT04878627 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04878627 about?

NCT04878627 is a clinical study titled "Role of CBD in Regulating Meal Time Anxiety in Anorexia Nervosa". No studies of cannabidiol (CBD) have focused on Anorexia Nervosa (AN). Dose, side effects, tolerability, acceptability of pure CBD in AN must be established. The current study is an important first step in the investigation of CBD for AN. Cannabis products have been recently legalized in many states...

What is the current status of trial NCT04878627?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2022-01-20. Estimated completion is 2026-06.

What conditions does trial NCT04878627 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Anorexia Nervosa.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04878627?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04878627?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04878627 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Anorexia Nervosa

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Where NCT04878627's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 23rd of 43 higher than 18 of 43 other Anorexia Nervosa trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04878627, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04878627 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.