Cannabis for Obesity Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sponsor
Joshua A. Lile, Ph.D.
Study ID
NCT06137365
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Cannabis — DRUG
    Cannabis gummy product will be prepared using cannabis flower extract.
  • Placebo — DRUG
    Placebo gummy product will be prepared using the same ingredients as the cannabis gummy but will not contain active cannabinoids.

Study Details

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

Key Dates

First listed
Nov 18, 2023
Start date
Aug 5, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028
Completion
Mar 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Active
    Cannabis "gummy", starting at 5 mg THC and increased every three weeks by 5 mg increments up to a maximum target dose of 15 mg THC, administered once daily for duration of 6-month trial participation.
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo
    Placebo cannabis "gummy", containing no active THC, administered once daily for duration of 6-month trial participation.

Primary Outcome Measure

Weight change [ Time Frame: weekly for duration of 6-month trial ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of KentuckyLexingtonKentucky40517
Joshua Lile, PhD
[email protected]
859-323-6034

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