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CannabisEarly Phase 1NCT07434895

Repeated CBD Administration and Cannabis Outcomes

A Early Phase 1 study testing Cannabidiol, Medium Dose, Cannabidiol, Higher Dose and Active Inhaled Cannabis in people with Cannabis and Abuse Liability, run by Hannah Harris at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

This outpatient study examines how cannabidiol (CBD) affects the behavioral and pain-relieving effects of cannabis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Cannabidiol, Medium Dose, Cannabidiol, Higher Dose and Active Inhaled Cannabis
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
23 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Aug 2026to 1 Dec 2029
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • English-speaking, literate adults,
  • Male or female,
  • Between the ages of 18-55,
  • Body Mass Index from 18.5-32.0 kg/m2,
  • Not currently seeking treatment for cannabis or drug use,
  • Able to provide written informed consent and perform all study procedures,
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  • If female, a negative pregnancy test and use of an effective form of contraception during study participation (e.g., oral contraceptive, abstinence, barrier method),
  • Negative urine drug test for drugs of abuse (other than cannabis) prior to every Laboratory Session, and
  • Otherwise healthy as determined by the investigator based on medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory chemistries.

Who cannot join

  • Physiologic drug dependence on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and/or alcohol that would require medical management,
  • Clinically significant acute medical problem (e.g., infection) or chronic medical problem requiring daily medication or ongoing medical care (e.g., hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disorders [e.g., asthma, COPD]),
  • Current or past history of major psychiatric disorder that would limit ability to participate in the study,
  • Use of cannabis exclusively for medical reasons (no recreational use reported),
  • Current, unrelenting chronic pain that prevents participation (i.e., unable to sit in chair for 8 hours),
  • Currently using daily prescription medications to manage medical conditions or any drug that could interfere with the study, including potent CYP2C9, CYP3A4, or CYP2C19 inducers,
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  • Clinically significant abnormal ECG (as determined by study physician/cardiologist),
  • Clinically significant abnormal laboratory findings,
  • History of seizure disorder,
  • Clinically significant history of head injuries requiring medical management or long lasting sequalae, and
  • Self-report of past 30-day use of synthetic cannabis (i.e., K2, Spice).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Paul A Nuzzo, M.A. contact

859-323-0002

pnuzz2@email.uky.edu

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40508

    Paul A Nuzzo, M.A., 859-323-0002, pnuzz2@email.uky.edu

    Hannah M Harris, Ph.D., hannah.harris@uky.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Repeated CBD Administration on Cannabis Abuse Liability and Analgesia: A Human Laboratory Study

This outpatient study examines how cannabidiol (CBD) affects the behavioral and pain-relieving effects of cannabis.

Being tested
Cannabidiol, Medium Dose, Cannabidiol, Higher Dose, Active Inhaled Cannabis, Placebo Cannabidiol, Placebo Inhaled Cannabis
Keywords
marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD), marijuana users
Medical subject headings
Marijuana Abuse

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cannabidiol, Medium DoseDrug

    Active Cannabidiol: Active cannabidiol (medium dose) will be administered orally for 14 days.

  • Cannabidiol, Higher DoseDrug

    Description: Active Cannabidiol: Active cannabidiol (higher dose) will be administered orally for 14 days.

  • Active Inhaled CannabisDrug

    Active Marijuana: Active Marijuana (active inhaled cannabis) will be administered through a vaporizer once per study session day (Day 1, 7, 14) per block (3 blocks total).

  • Placebo CannabidiolDrug

    Inactive/Placebo Cannabidiol: Inactive/placebo cannabidiol will be administered orally for 14 days.

  • Placebo Inhaled CannabisDrug

    Inactive/Placebo Marijuana: Experimental, non-therapeutic administration of an inactive/placebo marijuana dose will be administered through a vaporizer at each study session day (Days 1, 7, 14) per block (3 blocks total).

Study groups in NCT07434895
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo CBD/Placebo Inhaled CannabisPlacebo comparatorParticipants will receive non-therapeutic, experimental doses of placebo/inactive cannabidiol in combination with non-therapeutic, placebo/inactive vaporized marijuana. Inactive cannabidiol and inactive marijuana will be administered once per session. It is possible to receive both inactive drugs on the same day. Inactive/Placebo Cannabidiol: Placebo/inactive cannabidiol will be administered orally. Inactive/Placebo: Experimental, non-therapeutic administration of an inactive/placebo marijuana dose will be administered through a vaporizer.
Receives: Drug: Placebo Cannabidiol; Drug: Placebo Inhaled Cannabis
Placebo CBD/Active Inhaled CannabisExperimentalParticipants will receive a non-therapeutic, experimental dose of inactive/placebo cannabidiol in combination with non-therapeutic, active vaporized marijuana. It is possible to receive inactive cannabidiol and active marijuana on the same day. Inactive/Placebo Cannabidiol: Active cannabidiol will be administered orally. Active Marijuana: Experimental, non-therapeutic administration of an active marijuana dose will be administered through a vaporizer.
Receives: Drug: Active Inhaled Cannabis; Drug: Placebo Cannabidiol
CBD (Medium Dose)/Placebo Inhaled CannabisExperimentalParticipants will receive a non-therapeutic, experimental dose of active cannabidiol in combination with non-therapeutic, inactive vaporized marijuana. It is possible to receive active cannabidiol, and inactive marijuana on the same day. Active Cannabidiol: Active cannabidiol will be administered orally. Inactive/Placebo Marijuana: Experimental, non-therapeutic administration of an inactive/placebo marijuana dose will be administered through a vaporizer.
Receives: Drug: Cannabidiol, Medium Dose; Drug: Placebo Inhaled Cannabis
CBD (Medium Dose)/Active Inhaled CannabisExperimentalParticipants will receive non-therapeutic, experimental doses of active cannabidiol in combination with non-therapeutic, experimental doses of active vaporized marijuana. Cannabidiol and marijuana doses will be administered once during each session. It is possible to receive both active drugs on the same day. Vaporized Marijuana: Active Marijuana administered through a vaporizer Cannabidiol: Active cannabidiol will be administered orally
Receives: Drug: Cannabidiol, Medium Dose; Drug: Active Inhaled Cannabis
CBD (Higher Dose)/Placebo Inhaled CannabisExperimentalParticipants will receive a non-therapeutic, experimental dose of active cannabidiol in combination with non-therapeutic, inactive vaporized marijuana. It is possible to receive active cannabidiol, and inactive marijuana on the same day. Active Cannabidiol: Active cannabidiol will be administered orally. Inactive/Placebo Marijuana: Experimental, non-therapeutic administration of an inactive/placebo marijuana dose will be administered through a vaporizer.
Receives: Drug: Cannabidiol, Higher Dose; Drug: Placebo Inhaled Cannabis
CBD (Higher Dose)/Active Inhaled CannabisExperimentalParticipants will receive non-therapeutic, experimental doses of active cannabidiol in combination with a non-therapeutic, experimental dose of active vaporized marijuana. Active cannabidiol and marijuana doses will be administered once during each session. It is possible to receive both active drugs on the same day. Active Cannabidiol: Active cannabidiol will be administered orally. Active Marijuana: Active Marijuana will be administered through a vaporizer.
Receives: Drug: Cannabidiol, Higher Dose; Drug: Active Inhaled Cannabis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from Baseline-Subject-Related Outcome-VAS Drug Liking

    Participants rated their subjective drug liking on a standardized VAS scale (0 to 100). These Scores will indicate how participants are feeling at that moment, including questions on mood, physical symptoms, and drug effects. Low scores mean little to no drug liking. Higher scores mean greater drug liking. Raw data transformed to peak scores.

    Measured: Days 1 (baseline), 7, 14, prior to and in regular intervals after drug administration for the duration of the session (approx. 8 hours per session).

  2. Change from Baseline-Marijuana Purchase Task: Elasticity

    Behavioral economic demand for cannabis: how much a participant values cannabis as its "price" (cost, effort, or availability) increases. Participants indicate how much marijuana they would buy and consume at increasing, hypothetical prices. This outcome describes how sensitive marijuana consumption is to price changes and how quickly demand decreases as marijuana becomes more expensive.

    Measured: Days 1 (baseline), 7, 14, measured ~3 hours post cannabis administration.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Change from Baseline-Cold Pressor Test (CPT) Threshold

    Participants first immerse a dominant hand into the warm-water bath for 2 minutes. The participants are then instructed to immerse the dominanat hand in the cold-water bath and report when pain is first experienced, and to keep the hand submerged as long as possible, and to withdraw the hand from the water when the sensation becomes uncomfortable. Latency (in seconds) to first pain sensations (threshold) will be measured and recorded.

    Measured: Days 1 (baseline), 7, 14, This outcome will be recorded before and at two additional intervals after active and placebo cannabis administration during the laboratory session (a total of 6 measurements per session).

  2. Change from Baseline-Cold Pressor Test (CPT) Tolerance

    Participants first immerse a dominant hand into the warm-water bath for 2 minutes. The participants are then instructed to immerse the dominant hand in the cold-water bath and report when pain is first experienced, and to keep the hand submerged as long as possible, and to withdraw the hand from the water when the sensation becomes uncomfortable. Latency to withdrawal from the water (tolerance) will be measured and recorded.

    Measured: Days 1 (baseline), 7, 14, This outcome will be recorded before and at two additional intervals after active and placebo cannabis administration during the laboratory session (a total of 6 measurements per session).

  3. Change from Baseline-Cold Pressor Visual Analog Scale (CPT-VAS): Painful

    Participants first immerse a dominant hand in the warm-water bath for 2 minutes. The participants are then instructed to immerse the dominant hand in the cold-water bath and report when pain is first experienced, and to keep the hand submerged as long as possible, and to withdraw the hand from the water when the sensation becomes uncomfortable. Participants will report how painful the pain was on a visual analog scale. Low scores mean little to no pain. Higher scores mean greater pain. Raw data transformed to peak scores.

    Measured: Days 1 (baseline), 7, 14, This outcome will be recorded before and after the CPT for a total of 6 measurements per session.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Feb 2026
  2. Study start5 Aug 2026
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
23 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07434895
Sponsor's protocol ID
107878
Other IDs
K01DA056692
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
19 Feb 2026
Last updated
12 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Cannabidiol, Medium Dose, Cannabidiol, Higher Dose and Active Inhaled Cannabis in people with Cannabis and Abuse Liability, run by Hannah Harris at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Paul A Nuzzo, M.A. (859-323-0002, pnuzz2@email.uky.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Baseline-Subject-Related Outcome-VAS Drug Liking (time frame: Days 1 (baseline), 7, 14, prior to and in regular intervals after drug administration for the duration of the session (approx. 8 hours per session).). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2026.

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