Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis for Acute Migraine Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Diego

Collaborating Sponsors:

Migraine Research Foundation

Conditions:

Migraine

Cannabis

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This crossover study will evaluate 3 different treatments of vaporized cannabis (THC, THC/CBD mix, and CBD) and vaporized placebo cannabis for the acute treatment of migraine.

Detailed Description

In this double-blind, randomized, crossover trial, subjects will treat 4 separate migraine attacks with 4 different treatments. Inhaled cannabis will be administered using a portable vaporization syst...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Age ≥ 21 and ≤ 65
  • Able to communicate in English
  • Migraine, with or without aura, in its episodic or chronic manifestations, as per the International Headache Society (IHS) classification International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) criteria (section 1.1, 1.2, 1.3).(48)
  • Ability to provide informed consent and complete website questionnaires in English
  • Agrees not to use cannabis outside of the study during participation in the study
  • Agrees not to use opioids or barbiturates during participation in the study
  • Agrees not to drive a motor vehicle within 4 hours following last use of inhaled cannabis during participation in the study
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Positive urine drug test for THC, barbiturates, opioids, oxycodone, or methadone prior to enrollment
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Prisoner
  • Known cognitive impairment
  • Institutionalized
  • Current moderate-severe or severe depression
  • Current or past history of bipolar depression, schizophrenia, or psychosis
  • Current or past history of cannabis, alcohol, opioid, or amphetamine abuse or other substance use disorder at the discretion of the research team
  • Active pulmonary disease class IV heart failure, cirrhosis, or other severe medical illnesses at the discretion of the research team.
  • Allergy or past adverse effects or negative past experiences from cannabis

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 20 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 23 2023

    Estimated Enrollment :

    92 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04360044

    Start Date

    November 20 2020

    End Date

    February 23 2023

    Last Update

    February 28 2023

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    Center for Pain Medicine, UC San Diego

    La Jolla, California, United States, 92037