Biosignature of the Response to Treatment With Cannabis Oil in Individuals With Fibromyalgia

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 2
SUMMARY

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes widespread pain, fatigue, and other symptoms, significantly affecting quality of life. Unfortunately, there are few effective treatments available. Recently, medical cannabis has gained attention as a potential treatment, leading many countries to approve its use for fibromyalgia. However, its success is limited-only about 25% of patients experience meaningful pain relief, and side effects like dizziness or fatigue are common. Not everyone responds to medical cannabis the same way, and researchers think this variability may partly be explained by differences in the gut microbiome-the community of bacteria and other microorganisms living in our digestive system. These microbes are known to influence various aspects of health, including pain and how the body processes medications. Our research focuses on understanding the link between the gut microbiome and fibromyalgia. We propose a study where 150 fibromyalgia patients will be treated with either cannabis oil or a placebo in a double-blind trial. By analyzing their symptoms and gut microbiome, we hope to identify patterns that could predict who will benefit most from cannabis treatment. If successful, this research could lead to more personalized and effective treatment options for fibromyalgia.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 30
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adult men and women aged 30 years and over.

• Diagnosis of fibromyalgia confirmed according to the 2016 diagnostic criteria by a pain specialist, with relevant symptoms lasting 12 months or more.

• An average reported pain ≥ 6 during the preceding week.

• Eligible for cannabis at the discretion of the treating physician.

• Has remained symptomatic despite receiving standard care for fibromyalgia including analgesics, anti-depressants (tricyclic and SNRI) and anti-epileptic agents.

Locations
Other Locations
Israel
Rambam Health Care Campus
RECRUITING
Haifa
Contact Information
Primary
May Haddad, PhD
ma_haddad@rambam.health.gov.il
+9724-7772040
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-05-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Active_comparator: Active Comparator: Cannabis Oil (5% THC/5% CBD)
Participants in this arm will receive cannabis oil containing a balanced formulation of 5% THC and 5% CBD. The intervention will span three months, including a six-week titration period to optimize dosing, followed by a maintenance phase. Doses will be self-administered sublingually and adjusted based on individual tolerance and efficacy. Comprehensive assessments will monitor clinical outcomes, gut microbiome composition, and circulating metabolomics to explore correlations with treatment response and safety.~This arm will comprise 120 patients.
Sham_comparator: Sham Comparator: Placebo Oil
Participants in this arm will receive placebo oil, which is visually and chemically matched to the active cannabis oil but contains no active cannabinoids (THC or CBD). Like the active arm, participants will undergo a three-month intervention, including a six-week titration period and maintenance phase. Outcomes, including clinical measures and biological analyses, will be used as a control to evaluate the therapeutic effects of the cannabis oil.~This arm will comprise 30 patients.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association
Leads: Rambam Health Care Campus

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov