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Open-Label Pilot Study of Guanfacine-Extended Release for the Treatment of Cannabis Dependence

NCT01467999

Phase 1 Completed 22 enrolled New York State Psychiatric Institute
NaSingle-groupOpen-labelTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether guanfacine represents a tolerable, potentially effective pharmacotherapy option for cannabis dependence. Interested in seeing whether guanfacine treatment reduces marijuana consumption, withdrawal symptoms, and craving as compared to baseline.

Timeline

Start
2012-02
Primary completion
2016-04
Completion
2016-10

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Guanfacine Small molecule 4 mg

Indications