The Effect of Marijuana and Prescription Medications in Mood, Performance and Sleep

Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Marijuana Dependence

In brief

Heavy marijuana users report experiencing trouble sleeping when they try to quit, but this has not been carefully studied. This research is being done to learn more about sleep function in heavy marijuana users, and to determine whether a medication approved for treating insomnia can help restore normal sleep function during brief periods of abstinence.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00893269

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

36

Starts

2008-10-01

Expected to finish

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-12-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• current use of marijuana
• able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• dependence on drug other than marijuana
• current sleep disorder
• pregnant, breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant within the next 3 months
• currently seeking treatment for cannabis-related problems or otherwise trying to reduce use
• use of cannabis under the guidance of a physician for a medical disorder
• unstable or uncontrolled cardiovascular disease (e.g., hypertension, angina)
• allergy to study medication

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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