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Effect of adjunctive cannabidiol in alcohol abuse patients

Cannabidiol as an adjunctive short-term treatment during Inpatient detoxification in patients with Alcohol dependence: A multicenter Phase III Randomized controlled trial - CANDID trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097788
Enrollment
844
Registered
2025-11-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence

Interventions

Intervention1: Cannabidiol syrup: Patients who are allotted to study group will be given oral cannabidiol upto a maximum of 300mg in divided doses, on the first day they will be started with 75mg BD a

Sponsors

ICMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients hospitalized for alcohol dependence as per ICD-11 criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any unstable medical condition at entry, such as acute confusion, chronic or acute hepatic or renal impairment or cirrhosis or any acute psychiatric disorder Elevated liver enzymes (more than 3 times) and or or elevated bilirubin Previously using or need medication which metabolise through CYP 2C19 or CYP3A4 or UGT enzymes and having strong inhibitor or inducer properties Concomitant use of other medications, including leflunomide, lomitapide, mipomersen, pexidartinib, teriflunomide, and valproate, is known to cause liver damage Those with history of cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction and stroke Other current substance dependence as per ICD 11 criteria (like opiates, cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines, sedatives) except for tobacco use disorder Pregnancy and lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of withdrawal symptomsTimepoint: Day 1 of admission to week 6 (daily till day 10, then day 14, day 21, 28, 35, 42

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospital stayTimepoint: Till week 6 of the study;Reduction in cravingTimepoint: Day 1 of admission to week 6 (daily till day 10, then day 14, day 21, 28, 35, 42);Alcohol consumption patternTimepoint: From discharge - day 21, 28, 35, 42;Safety of cannabidiolTimepoint: Baseline, day 7, day 14, 21, 28, 35;Cumulative dose of benzodiazepine neededTimepoint: from day 1 to day 10 of admission

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mamidipalli Sai Spoorthy

All India Institute of Medical sciences, Bibinagar

saispoorthy.m@gmail.com8872445888

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026