Impact of Cannabis Oil on Nutrition in Hemodialysis Patients Study (ICON-HP Study)

Last updated: July 22, 2021
Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Overall Status: Trial Not Available

Phase

3

Condition

Weight Loss

Diet And Nutrition

Hemodialysis

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03664141
Assaf Harofeh MC
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The study will be performed in two parts: 1) The pharmacokinetic (PK) part and 2) The appetite and nutritional evaluation part.

The PK part of study will be conducted in open label manner on 10 end stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) treatment. For the PK part, a starting dose of cannabis oil -1 drop of 3% cannabis oil once a day [each drop contain 1.2 mg CBD (cannabidiol) and 1.2 mg of ∆9-THC (∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol)], was judged to be safe for a first-in-MHD patient's administration. Escalation to the next higher dose and any dose adjustments of the next dose levels will be based on safety and tolerability results of the previously administered dose and available PK data of previous dose groups. Once the first dosage proved to be safe, there will be a 2 fold increase from the first dose level (2 drops once a day) to the second dose level. The dose levels will be increased by 2-fold from the previous dose level, until basal hunger and prospective consumption ratings assessed by the visual analogue scale (VAS) will increase at least by 10 mm between screening and the study visits (change-from-baseline) . PK parameters will be evaluated after first dosage administration and after dosage increased.

The appetite and nutritional evaluation part of study will be conducted as a 3-month, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, single center study. The study population will include 30 ESKD patients receiving MHD treatment with different degrees of protein-energy wasting (PEW) defined as malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS) above 6. A total of 30 subjects will be randomized to treatment with either cannabis oil or matching placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female, age > 18 years, on MHD hemodialysis treatment at least 3 months
  • Stable and adequate hemodialysis treatment three months prior to participation instudy as defined by Kt/V > 1.2 and/or hemodialysis performed 4 hours 3 times weekly
  • Patients with Malnutrition-Inflammation Score (MIS) ≥ 6
  • Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous or current use in cannabis or marijuana
  • Critical illness as defined by the need of respiratory or circulatory support
  • Known or suspected allergy to trial products
  • Females of childbearing potential who are pregnant, breast-feeding or intend to becomepregnant or are not using contraceptive methods
  • Patients with active malignant disease or liver cirrhosis
  • Actively symptomatic gastrointestinal bleeding and inflammatory bowel disease
  • Patients on chronic treatment with steroids on doses > 10 mg/day Prednisone (orequivalent)
  • Patients treated with immunosuppressive agents
  • Patients receiving any of the following medications: Astemizole, Cisapride, Pimozideor Terfenadine
  • Patients suffering from:
  • Acute vasculitis
  • Severe systemic infections
  • Severe Heart failure (NYHA class IV)
  • Severe hepatic disease, defined as ALT or AST levels >3 times upper normal range
  • Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barrier
  • Any condition judged by the investigator to interfere with trial participation orevaluation of results or to be potentially hazardous to the patient
  • A significant history of alcohol, drug or solvent abuse
  • History of schizophrenia, affective disorder, history of psychiatric hospitalizationand diagnosed anxiety disorder
  • The receipt of any investigational drug within 1 month prior to initiating of thisstudy
  • Scheduled renal transplantation (fixed date).

Study Design

Study Start date:
September 15, 2018
Estimated Completion Date:
October 15, 2019

Connect with a study center

  • Asaf ha Rofeh, MC

    Zrifin, 70300
    Israel

    Site Not Available

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