Title

Cannabidiol Solution for the Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Dementia
Open-Label Trial of a Cannabidiol Solution for the Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms in Older Adults With Alzheimer's Dementia
  • Phase

    Early Phase 1
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Recruiting
  • Study Participants

    12
This is an open label, eight week, clinical trial of a proprietary high CBD/low THC sublingual solution for the treatment of clinically significant anxiety and agitation in mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease.
Study Started
Jan 11
2021
Primary Completion
Sep 15
2024
Anticipated
Study Completion
Sep 15
2024
Anticipated
Last Update
Oct 18
2023

Drug high CBD/low THC sublingual solution [cannabidiol (Epidiolex), tetrahydrocannabinol]

Hemp derived solution to be administered sublingually twice daily.

All subjects Other

This arm will include all subjects, individuals will administer a high CBD, low THC full spectrum sublingual solution twice daily on a variable dosing schedule.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's Dementia via criteria from McKhann et al.
MMSE score of 15-24 (inclusive)
Clinically significant degree of anxiety, as defined by a Clinical Impression total column score of ≥4 on the Anxiety domain of the NPI-C
A health care proxy available to sign consent on behalf of the participant (if applicable)
A caregiver who spends at least 10 hours per week with the subject who is able to attend all study visits
Participants and their study partner must be fluent in English
Must be 60-90 years old (inclusive)

Exclusion Criteria:

Serious or unstable medical illness, including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine, neurologic or hematologic disease, which might confound assessment of safety outcomes.
Seizure disorder
Lifetime diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, as determined by the MINI
Current episode of major depression, as determined by the MINI
Active substance abuse or dependence within the past 6 months, as determined by the MINI
Delirium (as measured by the CAM)
Current inpatient hospitalization
Current regular use of cannabinoid products (>1 use per month)
Positive urine screen for THC at the screening or baseline visit
Allergy to coconut
Participants taking strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 (e.g. fluconazole, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, ticlopidine, St. John's Wort, etc.), CYP2C19 (ketoconazole, erythromycin, etc.), or anti-epileptic drugs
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