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WithdrawnNCT04997616Updated Jan 5, 2023

Determination of Cannabinoid and Cannabinoid Metabolite Levels in Healthy Volunteers

An Early Phase 1 interventional study of Happy Lane Hemp Extract/CBD soft gels (25 mg/capsule) in Healthy, sponsored by University of Arkansas. Withdrawn at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-01-05.

Sponsored by University of Arkansas · Early Phase 1, Interventional, and Basic science

Why this study was withdrawn
Company withdrew interest in the study
Phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Levels of major cannabinoid and cannabinoid metabolites (i.e., CBD, CBD-OH) will be determined in the plasma of healthy volunteers following 10 days of Happy Lane Hemp Extract/CBD soft gels (25 mg per capsule) supplementation using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS).

Read the detailed description

The objective of the study is to determine the levels of CBD, CBD-OH, THC, THC-COOH, and 11-OH-THC in plasma of healthy volunteers that have ingested hemp extract/CBD for 10 consecutive days.

The research team is planning to recruit 24 adults (12 females, 12 males), age of 18-45 years old, inclusive to allow for enrollment of 20 eligible adults (10 females, 10 males). Subjects will be identified and recruited using AR Research via the UAMS Translational Research Institute (TRI). Specifically, TRI coordinators will assist with calling, screening, and scheduling potential subjects based on the list generated from AR Research.

After signing the informed consent form, which includes an attestation that the subject has not used cannabinoids within the past 4 weeks and an attestation that the subject will not use any prescription or over-the-counter medications during the study, each subject will provide a baseline plasma sample (up to 15 mL, collected by TRI coordinators) that will be used to determine if any cannabinoids (CBD, CBD-OH, THC, THC-COOH, and 11-OH-THC) are present in the blood.

All blood samples (pre- and post-intervention) will be analyzed at the completion of the study. Therefore, if cannabinoids are found in any of the baseline samples, the result will be noted but will not necessarily result in any subjects being excluded from the study. However, exclusion of data from subjects whose initial test show a positive result for CBD or THC from the overall study may be deemed necessary by the research team under certain circumstances (e.g., if the baseline THC and/or CBD signal in a study subject is so large that accurate detection of the intervention would be hindered).

After the informed consent form is signed and the baseline plasma sample is drawn, each subject will be provided with Happy Lane™ Hemp Extract/CBD soft gels (25 mg CBD per capsule; the certificate of analyses is provided along with this Study Protocol). Half of the subjects (5 women and 5 men) will be taking one gel capsule per day (25 mg/day dose), while the other half (5 women and 5 men) will be taking 2 gel capsules per day (50 mg/day dose, both capsules will be taken at the same time). Group assignment will be made randomly based on a computer-generated randomization list.

Subjects will take gel capsules for 10 consecutive days at approximately the same time of day (±1 hour) on each of these days, beginning the morning after consent is provided (Day 2). During this 10-day period, subjects will record number of capsules (1 or 2) and time of day ingested, as well as any adverse event in a diary. This diary will be provided to each subject at the time of consent (Day 1), and each subject will return for a second visit within 2 to 6 hours after the last dose of the 10-day regimen (Day 11). During the second visit, subject will return to TRI, and a blood specimen (up to 15 mL) will be collected. Diaries, empty capsule bottles, and any extra/unused capsules will also be returned to the study staff during this second visit (Day 11), so that capsule count may be conducted by study staff for drug accountability. Subjects will receive a follow-up phone call (Day 13 or next business day) to collect any adverse events (AE) that occurred after diaries were returned.

The blood specimens will be used for determination of major cannabinoids using the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The cannabinoid/metabolite analysis will be performed at a certified laboratory in Oxford, Mississippi - ElSohly Laboratories, Inc (http://www.elsohly.com/). This is a DEA licensed analytical laboratory under leadership of Dr. Mahmoud ElSohly.

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Conditions studied

  • Healthy

Keywords

  • Cannabidiol
  • Hemp-based
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In context

Lead sponsor

University of Arkansas is the lead sponsor of 391 studies on the registry; 39 are open to participants now.

Of its 37 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 34 (92%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and Females, between 18- and 45-years old, inclusive
  • Ability to provide consent for oneself, including:

    • Attestation not to use other cannabinoid-containing product(s) throughout the duration of the study
    • Attestation not to use prescription or over the counter medication(s) and/or supplements throughout the duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Self-reported use of any cannabinoids (i.e., CBD, THC) within the last 4 weeks.
  • Use of any prescription (or over the counter) medication or supplements during the study or in the 24 hours before enrollment in the study
  • Serious illness (e.g., abnormal liver or kidney function, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc.)
  • Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with the safe conduct of the study
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Study design

Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    25 mg/day dose of Happy Lane CBD (Lower Dose)

    One 25 mg Happy Lane CBD gel capsule per day (25 mg/day total dose) for 10 consecutive days at approximately the same time of day (±1 hour) on each of these days.

    Dietary Supplement: Happy Lane Hemp Extract/CBD soft gels (25 mg/capsule)

  • Experimental
    50 mg/day dose of Happy Lane CBD (Larger Dose)

    Two 25 mg Happy Lane CBD gel capsules per day (50 mg/day total dose) for 10 consecutive days at approximately the same time of day (±1 hour) on each of these days. Both capsules will be taken at the same time as each other.

    Dietary Supplement: Happy Lane Hemp Extract/CBD soft gels (25 mg/capsule)

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementHappy Lane Hemp Extract/CBD soft gels (25 mg/capsule)

    Half of the study participants (5 women and 5 men) will be taking one gel capsule per day (25 mg/day dose), while the other half (5 women and 5 men) will be taking 2 gel capsules per day (50 mg/day dose). Study participants will be taking gel capsules for 10 consecutive days. At the end of this 10-day regimen, study participant will return to the TRI where blood specimen (up to 15 mL) will be collected within 2 to 6 hours after the last dose. Major plant cannabinoids and cannabinoid metabolites in each blood specimen will be determined using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Amount of CBD in plasma of healthy volunteers that have ingested hemp extract/CBD for 10 consecutive days using LCMS

    Half of the study participants (5 women and 5 men) will be taking one gel capsule per day (25 mg/day dose), while the other half (5 women and 5 men) will be taking 2 gel capsules per day (50 mg/day dose). At the end of this 10-day regimen, study participant will return to the TRI where blood specimen (up to 15 mL) will be collected within 2 to 6 hours after the last dose. LCMS will be used to measure the presence of CBD in the plasma samples.

    Time frame: 13 days

  2. Amount of CBD-OH in plasma of healthy volunteers that have ingested hemp extract/CBD for 10 consecutive days using LCMS

    Half of the study participants (5 women and 5 men) will be taking one gel capsule per day (25 mg/day dose), while the other half (5 women and 5 men) will be taking 2 gel capsules per day (50 mg/day dose). At the end of this 10-day regimen, study participant will return to the TRI where blood specimen (up to 15 mL) will be collected within 2 to 6 hours after the last dose. LCMS will be used to measure the presence of CBD-OH in the plasma samples.

    Time frame: 13 days

  3. Amount of THC in plasma of healthy volunteers that have ingested hemp extract/CBD for 10 consecutive days using LCMS

    Half of the study participants (5 women and 5 men) will be taking one gel capsule per day (25 mg/day dose), while the other half (5 women and 5 men) will be taking 2 gel capsules per day (50 mg/day dose). At the end of this 10-day regimen, study participant will return to the TRI where blood specimen (up to 15 mL) will be collected within 2 to 6 hours after the last dose. LCMS will be used to measure the presence of THC in the plasma samples.

    Time frame: 13 days

  4. Amount of THC-COOH in plasma of healthy volunteers that have ingested hemp extract/CBD for 10 consecutive days using LCMS

    Half of the study participants (5 women and 5 men) will be taking one gel capsule per day (25 mg/day dose), while the other half (5 women and 5 men) will be taking 2 gel capsules per day (50 mg/day dose). At the end of this 10-day regimen, study participant will return to the TRI where blood specimen (up to 15 mL) will be collected within 2 to 6 hours after the last dose. LCMS will be used to measure the presence of THC-COOH in the plasma samples.

    Time frame: 13 days

  5. Amount of 11-OH-THC in plasma of healthy volunteers that have ingested hemp extract/CBD for 10 consecutive days using LCMS

    Half of the study participants (5 women and 5 men) will be taking one gel capsule per day (25 mg/day dose), while the other half (5 women and 5 men) will be taking 2 gel capsules per day (50 mg/day dose). At the end of this 10-day regimen, study participant will return to the TRI where blood specimen (up to 15 mL) will be collected within 2 to 6 hours after the last dose. LCMS will be used to measure the presence of 11-OH-THC in the plasma samples.

    Time frame: 13 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 5, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04997616
Lead sponsor
University of Arkansas
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 9, 2021
Start date
Jan 3, 2023
Primary completion
Jan 3, 2023
Completion
Jan 3, 2023
Last update
Jan 5, 2023

Study contacts

Igor Koturbash, MD, PhD
principal investigator · University of Arkansas

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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