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Cannabinoid Medication for Adults With OCD

NCT02911324 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2020-08-06

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Summary

The purpose of this pilot research study is to test the effects of a medication called nabilone (Cesamet) in adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Participants will receive either nabilone on its own, or nabilone in combination with a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) called exposure and response prevention (EX/RP). Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid and acts on the brain's "endocannabinoid system," which has been hypothesized to play a role in OCD. Nabilone is approved by the FDA for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. It is not FDA-approved for treating OCD.

Conditions

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Interventions

DRUG

Nabilone

Nabilone is a synthetic cannabinoid that is thought to be a Cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB 1) agonist. It acts on the brain's "endocannabinoid system," which has been hypothesized to play a role in OCD.

BEHAVIORAL

Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (EX/RP) is a type of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD that involves intentionally confronting situations that trigger obsessional distress while refraining from doing compulsions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Helen B Simpson, M.D., Ph.D. · New York State Psychiatric Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-30
Primary Completion
2019-01-31
Completion
2019-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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