Status:

COMPLETED

Cannabidiol Effects on Blood Alcohol Level and Intoxication

Lead Sponsor:

Colorado State University

Conditions:

Alcohol Use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objectives of this study were to test if 2 different doses of Cannabidiol (compared to placebo) alter 1) breath alcohol concentration, 2) craving and subjective responses to alcohol or 3) cog...

Detailed Description

Cannabidiol (CBD), is commonly found in the cannabis plant and has shown promise in treating alcohol use disorders (AUD). In this within-subjects, placebo-controlled, crossover study, the investigator...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 21-60 years old
  • able to provide consent
  • willing to consume CBD during the study
  • report heavy drinking (\>5 drinks \[\>4 for women\] per occasion on at least 5 days/month in the past 3 months)
  • not cannabis/CBD naive (i.e. THC or CBD use at least once in the past year), do not use cannabis regularly (i.e., less than monthly over past year), and no past-month cannabis use.

Exclusion

  • a regular or recent cannabis user (i.e. they used cannabis more often than monthly during the past year or used cannabis in the past month)
  • were seeking treatment a substance use disorder (SUD) including AUD, taking medications to treat bipolar or psychotic disorders
  • using nicotine every day
  • taking blood thinning medications
  • reported having a major medical condition contraindicating alcohol or CBD use (e.g., liver disease or heart disease)
  • reported current suicidality
  • met criteria for psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder or a current major depressive episode,
  • reported using illicit drugs in the 30 days prior to beginning the study or tested positive for any illicit drugs
  • were pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to become pregnant.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 9 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 3 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06105138

Start Date

March 9 2021

End Date

March 3 2022

Last Update

October 23 2024

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Colorado State University

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80523