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Study NCT ID: NCT00079560
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2017-01-11
First Post: 2004-03-09

Brief Title: Comparing the Effects of Smoked and Oral Marijuana in Individuals With HIVAIDS
Sponsor: National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA
Organization: National Institute on Drug Abuse NIDA

Study Overview

Official Title: THC and Marijuana--Effects in Individuals With HIVAIDS
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2008-10
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: True
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Smoked marijuana MJ and dronabinol also known as THC or by the trade name Marinol are used to increase appetite food intake and weight in patients with HIV who experience unintended weight loss This study will compare the effects of MJ and Marinol use in marijuana smokers who are HIV infected
Detailed Description: Little is known about the efficacy and tolerability of oral THC versus smoked MJ in a clinically relevant population Additionally it is not clear how THCs effects vary as a function of the duration of treatment or the patients current patterns of smoked MJ use This study directly compares 3 doses of smoked marijuana and 3 doses of Marinol across a range of behavioral measures in HIV infected marijuana smokers

Outcome measures will include analysis of food intake body composition mood physical symptoms eg nausea stomach pain psychomotor task performance and sleep

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None