This research study is a 3-week clinical trial of dronabinol, a synthetic form of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This study is being done to determine if dronabinol is a safe and effective treatment for agitation symptoms related to Alzheimer’s disease. This study will compare dronabinol to a placebo.
THC-AD
Pilot trial of dronabinol adjunctive treatment of agitation in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (THC-AD)
Alzheimer's disease, Psychiatric disorders
All genders
60-95
Recruiting now
Overview
Principal Investigator: Brent P. Forester MD, MSc
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Todd Laffaye
Study details
Inclusion Criteria
- - Must speak English and/or Spanish (includes reading, writing, and speech)
- - Have a diagnosis of Dementia due to Alzheimer's disease
- - Have agitation symptoms defined clinically
Exclusion Criteria
- - Serious or unstable medical illness, including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine, neurologic, or hematological disease
- _ Seizure disorder
- - Current prescription of lithium
Study Requirements
Participants will be given an investigational drug and asked to come for 5 study visits. Participants will complete screening questionaries at the first study visit before receiving the investigational drug. Participants will complete more questionnaires at later study visits. Participants will also receive a physical examination, neurological examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), and give a total of 2 blood samples. We expect the total duration of this research study to be 3 weeks.