Cannabis for Obesity Trial

ConditionObesity
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorJoshua A. Lile, Ph.D.

About this trial

The goal of this study is to determine the initial efficacy of once daily oral cannabis for weight loss in obese individuals.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male or female.

Age 18-65 years.

BMI >=30 kg/m2 (i.e., obese).

In good health, determined by no clinically significant findings from medical history, physical examination, 12-lead ECG, vital sign measurements, and clinical laboratory evaluations at Screening and/or Check-in as assessed by one of the MD study personnel.

Disqualifiers

UK Students cannot participant

Current cannabis use (e.g., past month; negative test for cannabinoids during screening) and no more than 15 self-reported lifetime uses.

Self-reported current use of CBD.

Severe past negative experience with cannabis or cannabinoid use (e.g., panic attack, anxiety).

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cannabis
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

Joshua A. Lile, Ph.D.

Lead sponsor

University of Kentucky

Sponsor institution