Cannabis Effects on Opioid Self-Administration

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-55
SponsorShanna Babalonis, PhD

About this trial

The study will enroll participants with opioid use disorder and participants will reside at the University of Kentucky Hospital for this 6-week inpatient trial. During this time, double-blind doses of cannabis and opioids will be administered. The goal of the project is to determine if cannabis can alter the drive/desire to take opioids.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Participants with moderate to severe opioid use disorder who experience opioid withdrawal

No allergies or adverse reactions to cannabis or opioids

Willing to stay inpatient at the UK Hospital research center for approx. 6 weeks

Disqualifiers

Individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cannabis
  • Placebo Cannabis
  • Intranasal Opioid Agonist
  • Oral Opioid Agonist

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Shanna Babalonis, PhD

Lead sponsor

University of Kentucky

Sponsor institution