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CBD-ESPRIT - Enhancing recovery in early schizophrenia – a multi-center, two-arm, double-blind, randomized clinical trial investigating cannabidiol vs. placebo as an add-on to an individualized antipsychotic treatment

Status
Suspended
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2024-517198-26-00
Acronym
CBD-ESPRIT
Enrollment
180
Registered
2024-11-13
Start date
2017-02-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Remitted early phase schizophrenia

Brief summary

All-cause discontinuation within 12 months following randomization as defined by any of the following conditions: 1) relevant worsening of symptoms; 2) not taking medication as prescribed for more than 14 consecutive days; 3) not keeping appointments as scheduled for more than six weeks; 4) not being traceable despite extensive efforts; withdrawal of informed consent; 6) termination of treatment on investigators request due to clinical reasons

Detailed description

Improvement in Psychopathology from baseline (PANSS, CGI, BSI-53, FROGS), social and occupational functioning (GAF, PSP) and quality of life (WHOQUOL-Bref, LQLP)., Changes from baseline in the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizo-phrenia (CDSS)., Changes from baseline in Neurocognition., Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI) and self-reported treatment adherence., Changes of cumulative dose of concomitant or rescue medication., Changes of biomarkers: alteration in endogenous cannabinoids and lipidomic profiling., Changes from baseline in the UKU Side Effect Rating Scale, Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) and evaluation of ex-trapyramidal symptoms (EPS)., Columbia Suicidality Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)., Other safety and tolerability assessments including (S)AEs, physical examination, abdominal girth, body mass index (BMI), vital signs (including heart rate and systolic and diastolic blood pressure in both supine and standing positions), ECG, assessments for neurological functioning and detailed laboratory assessments.

Interventions

DRUGFüllstoffmischung DAC in hardshell gelatine capsules
DRUGsize 1
DRUGis used as placebo. Füllstoffmischung DAC consists of mannitol 99.5 % and silloidal silicon dioxide (Aerosil®) 0.5 %.

Sponsors

Zentralinstitut Fuer Seelische Gesundheit
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
All-cause discontinuation within 12 months following randomization as defined by any of the following conditions: 1) relevant worsening of symptoms; 2) not taking medication as prescribed for more than 14 consecutive days; 3) not keeping appointments as scheduled for more than six weeks; 4) not being traceable despite extensive efforts; withdrawal of informed consent; 6) termination of treatment on investigators request due to clinical reasons

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Psychopathology from baseline (PANSS, CGI, BSI-53, FROGS), social and occupational functioning (GAF, PSP) and quality of life (WHOQUOL-Bref, LQLP)., Changes from baseline in the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizo-phrenia (CDSS)., Changes from baseline in Neurocognition., Drug Attitude Inventory (DAI) and self-reported treatment adherence., Changes of cumulative dose of concomitant or rescue medication., Changes of biomarkers: alteration in endogenous cannabinoids and lipidomic profiling., Changes from baseline in the UKU Side Effect Rating Scale, Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) and evaluation of ex-trapyramidal symptoms (EPS)., Columbia Suicidality Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)., Other safety and tolerability assessments including (S)AEs, physical examination, abdominal girth, body mass index (BMI), vital signs (including heart rate and systolic and diastolic blood pressure in both supine and standing positions), ECG, assessments for neurological functioning

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026