The Effect of Marijuana and Prescription Medications in Mood, Performance and Sleep

NCT00893269 Phase 1 COMPLETED

Heavy marijuana users report experiencing trouble sleeping when they try to quit, but this has not been carefully studied. This research is being done to learn more about sleep function in heavy marijuana users, and to determine whether a medication approved for treating insomnia can help restore normal sleep function during brief periods of abstinence.

Details

Lead sponsor	Johns Hopkins University
Phase	Phase 1
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	36
Start date	2008-10
Completion	2010-10

Conditions

• Marijuana Dependence

Interventions

• eszopiclone
• Placebo
• ramelteon
• zolpidem

Primary outcomes

• Marijuana Withdrawal — Every day during study participation

Countries

United States