Clinical trial
Tirzepatide in the Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder
Opening soon · Phase 3 · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT07671248
What this study is about
Cannabis is the most commonly used psychoactive substance in Canada. A sub-group of cannabis users develop Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD). CUD is a pattern of cannabis use that results in impairment in functioning, symptoms of tolerance, withdrawal, and distress. Several pharmacological and psychosocial interventions have been evaluated for their efficacy in treating CUD, however they lack high success rates. GLP-1RA's have shown promising results in reducing food and alcohol cravings and intake. Tirzepatide acts as both a GLP-1RA and a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor agonist. Tirzepatide has been reported to reduce alcohol consumption, and therefore may have promising effects as a treatment for CUD. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and tolerability of weekly injections of Tirzepatide combined with Motivational Enhancement Therapy in adults with CUD. This trial will be the first to examine the potential therapeutic effects of Tirzepatide in CUD.
Basic eligibility
Full registry criteria
Treatments and study arms
Tirzepatide
Treatment will occur over a 12-week period, with once-weekly injections of escalating doses every 3 weeks from 2.5mg to 10mg. Tirzepatide will be used in conjunction with Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET).
Primary outcomes
Tolerability will be measured by the percent of participants who discontinue the trial. Tolerability will also be measured by the percent of participants who reach the target dose.
Feasibility will be evaluated based on the number of people who contact the study team, percent of people that contact who are eligible and percent of eligible participants who enroll.
Study locations
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