Clinical Trial of N-acetylcysteine Versus Placebo Efficacy in the Cannabis Withdrawal

NCT01439828 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2021-06-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The primary purpose is to assess the efficacy in human of N-acetylcysteine versus placebo during 4 weeks in cannabis withdrawal.

Conditions

  • Cannabis Dependence
  • Cannabis Abuse

Interventions

DRUG

N-acetylcystein

Visit 1: Consent signed. Blood and urine analysis. Questionnaires assessing cannabis and tobacco's craving.N-acetylcystein and placebo doses will be increased if craving decreases \<25% compared to previous visit.The doses start at 200 mg x 4/24h to 800 mg x 4/24h.Visit 2 to 5: Medication safety and cannabis craving and withdrawal assessment during 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eric GUILLEM, MD · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2015-02-28

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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