Status:
UNKNOWN
CANDIS - Targeted Treatment for Cannabis Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Technische Universität Dresden
Conditions:
Cannabis Use Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop a modular treatment program for cannabis use disorders and the evaluation of the effectiveness in a controlled clinical study.
Detailed Description
Background. Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance in the whole Western world and rates are further rising. Almost 240.000 adult Germans fulfill DSM-IV criteria for cannabis dependence and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 16 or older
- lifetime diagnosis of cannabis abuse or cannabis dependence (according to the DSM-IV criteria
- current (4 wks) regular cannabis use (at least 2 days a week)
- persistent history of regular cannabis use of at least 3 years
- informed consent to the study procedures and assessments
Exclusion
- current alcohol or any illicit drug dependence syndrome according to DSM-IV other than due to cannabis
- lifetime history of any psychotic disorder
- current severe episode of Major depression
- current panic-agoraphobic disorder (severe)
- severe learning disability, brain damage or pervasive developmental disorder
- currently acute suicidality
- not fluent in german language
- acute signs of intoxication at screening or baseline assessment due to opiates or any type of stimulants, causing cognitive impairments
- currently in treatment for cannabis-related disorders in other services
- current psychotropic medications with sedatives and antipsychotics
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
210 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00252980
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2007
Last Update
January 17 2007
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Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Technical University of Dresden
Dresden, Germany