A Study Testing the Effects of Different THC Doses on Psychological and Biological Function

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-55
SponsorUniversity of Calgary

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how a investigational medicinal product (THC) affects psychological and physical responses in healthy adults with prior cannabis use experience. The main questions it aims to answer are:

\- How do different dose levels of the investigational medicinal product (THC) influence short-term subjective and physiological responses?

Researchers will compare three dose levels of the study drug to a placebo (a look-alike substance with no active ingredient) to see how responses vary across sessions.

Participants will:

* Attend four in-person study visits, each involving a single dose of either the study drug or placebo * Complete questionnaires about their moment-to-moment experiences * Have their heart rate, blood pressure, and other physical measures monitored * Undergo serial blood sampling to measure circulating biomarkers

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults aged 18-55

No major medical or psychiatric conditions

At least one previous, well-tolerated experience with cannabis

Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding

Disqualifiers

Family history (first- or second-degree relatives) of bipolar disorder, psychosis, or schizophrenia

Significant negative reaction to cannabis in the past or known allergy to cannabis products

Currently using recreational drugs

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • AVCN319301b (6mg)
  • AVCN319301b (9mg)
  • AVCN319301b (15mg)
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators