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Cannabidiol-Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 3
SUMMARY
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial investigates the use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved cannabidiol (EPIDIOLEX®) as an adjunct to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in adults with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The study aims to evaluate whether cannabidiol-assisted CBT enhances emotion regulation via dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC) activation and improves anxiety symptom outcomes compared to CBT with placebo.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 45
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 18-45 years at enrollment
• Able to consent to the study
• Agree to adhere to lifestyle considerations throughout study duration
• Generally medically and neurologically healthy, including no evidence of intellectual disability or serious cognitive impairment
• Have a current generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) diagnosis according to the The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria and/or total scores ≥ 8 on the 7-Item Generalized Anxiety Disorders Scale (GAD-7)
Locations
United States
Michigan
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Tolan Park Medical Building
Participants will receive a 5-week course of brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with oral cannabidiol (EPIDIOLEX®) at a moderate dose. Dosing starts at 5 milligram/kilogram/day and titrates to 10 milligram/kilogram/day (divided twice a day) after 6 days. Cannabidiol is administered chronically throughout CBT to examine target engagement and symptom outcomes.
Participants will receive a 5-week course of brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with a lower dose of oral cannabidiol (EPIDIOLEX®), maintained at 5 milligram/kilogram/day (divided twice a day) throughout the treatment period. No titration is required.
Placebo_comparator: Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Placebo Titrated to Match Moderate-Dose Cannabidiol
Participants will receive a 5-week course of brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with a matched placebo oral solution. The placebo mimics the appearance, smell, and taste of EPIDIOLEX®. For blinding the moderate dose cannabidiol arm, dosing starts at 5 milligram/kilogram/day and titrates to 10 milligram/kilogram/day (divided twice a day) after 6 days.
Placebo_comparator: Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy + Placebo Titrated to Match Low-Dose Cannabidiol
Participants will receive a 5-week course of brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) combined with a matched placebo oral solution. The placebo mimics the appearance, smell, and taste of EPIDIOLEX®. For blinding the low-dose cannabidiol arm, dosing is maintained at 5 milligram/kilogram/day (divided twice a day) throughout the treatment period. No titration is required.