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NCT number NCT05184478
Other study ID # RCH HREC 69238
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
First received
Last updated
Start date May 16, 2022
Est. completion date January 4, 2024

Study information

Verified date April 2024
Source Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a single site, pilot double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study of 10 participants comparing medicinal cannabis (THC:CBD 10:15 oil) with placebo in reducing tics in adolescents aged 12 - 18 years with severe Tourette Syndrome (TS). The primary objective of this pilot study is to evaluate all elements of the study design (recruitment strategy, study duration, study procedures, study medication tolerance and outcome measures) to assess if they are acceptable and feasible for the conduct of a full-scale randomized controlled trial of THC:CBD 10:15 oil to reduce tic severity in adolescents with TS. The secondary objective of this study is to collect preliminary data on the safety of oral THC:CBD 10:15 oil in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years with TS. As an exploratory aim data from clinician- and parent-rated measures will be compared across the phases to explore for a signal of efficacy on primary (tic reduction) and secondary (premonitory urges, obsessive compulsive behaviors, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] symptoms) outcome measures.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 10
Est. completion date January 4, 2024
Est. primary completion date December 5, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 12 Years to 18 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Males and females aged 12 - 18 years of age; - DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) diagnosis of TS as assessed by the study clinician; - TS severity defined as a score of 20 or higher on the Total Tic Severity section of the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale; - No changes in either medication or other interventions in the 4 weeks prior to randomization, and intention to remain on same dose for the duration of the study; - Participant and family have the ability to comply with the protocol requirements, in the opinion of the investigator; - Agrees not to drive for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: - Non-English speaking parents; - Participant history of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder, or a family history of psychosis; - Taking anti-epileptic medications which interact with medicinal cannabis: clobazam, mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) inhibitors (e.g sirolimus, tacrolimus), anti-cancer agents, citalopram >20mg/day, escitalopram >10mg/day; - Abnormal liver function tests defined as ALT (alanine transaminase) > twice ULN (upper limit of normal); - Current use of illicit drugs or medicinal cannabis, or use in the 4 weeks prior to screening; - Pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study, or breastfeeding; - History of clinically significant suicidal thoughts in the prior 12 months.

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Medicinal cannabis (MC): THC 10mg/mL : CBD 15mg/mL, manufactured by Cann Group Ltd.
Each 1mL contains 10mg tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),15 mg cannabidiol (CBD), and 0.004mL peppermint oil in medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil. All participants will start at 0.1 mL per day, and will gradually increase in 0.1mL increments until day 21 when a dose of 0.5mL (participants weighing <50kg) or 1mL (participants weighing =50kg) is reached. At day 29, an assessment of treatment response will be conducted. Participants who meet criteria for a treatment response will remain on the same dose for the remainder of the treatment period. Participants who do not meet criteria for a treatment response will gradually increase the dose in 0.1mL increments until day 49 when a daily dose of 1mL (participants weighing <50kg) or 2mL (participants =50kg) is reached.
Placebo
The placebo contains MCT oil and peppermint flavoring solution, which is indistinguishable from the active medication in appearance, smell and taste. The dose will be matched for volume to the medicinal cannabis, and will follow the same dosing schedule as the medicinal cannabis treatment phase.

Locations

Country Name City State
Australia Royal Children's Hospital / Murdoch Children's Research Institute Parkville Victoria

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Australia, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Rate of study participant recruitment, calculated as the time required to reach a sample size of 10. The rate of recruitment will be calculated as the number of months from the date of commencing recruitment to the date of randomizing the tenth participant. From the date of pre-screening the first participant until the tenth participant is randomized, up to 2 years.
Primary Participant withdrawal rate, calculated as the number of participants who withdraw from the trial as a proportion of the total number of participants randomized. The number of participants who withdraw from the trial will be calculated as a proportion of the total number of participants randomized. Day 1 to day 176 (end of treatment period 2)
Primary Study medication tolerability, as indicated by the proportion of participants who tolerate the protocol dosing schedule. The number of participants who adhere to the protocol dosing schedule without medication related protocol deviations, treatment discontinuations or dose modifications will be calculated as a proportion of the total sample for each treatment condition (medicinal cannabis or placebo). Day 1 to day 176 (end of treatment period 2)
Primary Participant adherence to the study medication dosing schedule, calculated as the proportion of participants who demonstrate acceptable medication compliance. Medication compliance will be assessed through pharmacy calculations from returned bottle volumes. Acceptable compliance will fall within the range of 80-120%. The number of participants with acceptable medication compliance will be reported as a proportion of the total sample randomized. Day 78 (end of treatment period 1) and day 176 (end of treatment period 2)
Primary Study visit attendance, calculated as the proportion of visits completed across the study sample. The number of study visits attended by all participants will be calculated as a proportion of the total possible visits in accordance with the study protocol. Screening to day 169 (final study visit)
Primary Blood test completion, calculated as the proportion of blood tests completed across the study sample. The number of study blood tests completed by all participants will be calculated as a proportion of the total possible blood tests in accordance with the study protocol. Screening to day 169 (final study visit)
Primary Parent questionnaire completion, calculated as the proportion of parent-report questionnaires completed across the study sample. The number of study questionnaires completed by all parents will be calculated as a proportion of the total possible questionnaires requiring completion in accordance with the study protocol. Screening to day 169 (final study visit)
Primary Self-report questionnaire completion, calculated as the proportion of adolescent self-report questionnaires completed across the study sample. The number of study self-report questionnaires completed by all participants will be calculated as a proportion of the total possible questionnaires requiring completion in accordance with the study protocol. Screening to day 169 (final study visit)
Primary Study design acceptability will be evaluated through a parent-completed study specific evaluation questionnaire completed at the end of the study. Study design acceptability will be assessed using an evaluation questionnaire developed specifically for this study, which uses Likert scales to assess satisfaction with recruitment, medication tolerability, frequency of study visits, burden of completing questionnaires, and overall study quality. Parents will complete this questionnaire at the end of their study participation (day 197). Data will be reported for each item individually, as the proportion of parents who responded positively on the Likert scale, where higher scores indicate more favorable responses. Day 197
Secondary The frequency of adverse events as reported on the modified version of the Liverpool Adverse Event Profile (LAEP) at day 71 and day 169 will be summarized across the medicinal cannabis and placebo treatment phases. Completed by the parent or guardian, the LAEP was designed to capture known side-effects of anti-epileptic medication. The modified version includes additional items to ascertain other known side-effects of medicinal cannabis. This measure includes 34 items. Adverse Events (AEs) reported on the LAEP will be considered significant if a 2-point increase in severity is reported from baseline to end of the maintenance dosing period (day 71 and day 176). The frequency of AEs meeting this criteria will be presented for the medicinal cannabis and placebo treatment phases respectively. Day 71 and 176
Secondary The frequency of adverse events as reported throughout the study will be summarized across the medicinal cannabis and placebo treatment phases. All possible adverse events will be recorded, as reported at study visits, during safety check phone calls and in between scheduled appointments. All Serious Adverse Events will be published, as well as all non-serious adverse events deemed by the investigators to be at least possibly related to the study drug. The frequency of these adverse events will be presented for the medicinal cannabis and placebo treatment phases respectively. Day 1 to day 197
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