NCT05322213RecruitingPhase 1
THC Effects on Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes
The Effects of THC on Glucose Metabolism and Endothelial Function in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 15 Jun 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study will examine the effects THC has on Glucose Metabolism and Endothelial Functioning in participants with Type 2 Diabetes. The participants will complete blood tests and tests to measure energy expenditure, CVD risks, and glucose metabolism. These tests will be performed prior to start of treatment and again after 2-weeks of treatment with the THC or placebo.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Phase (registry)
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 30 Mar 2022
- Start date
- 22 Aug 2024
- Primary completion date
- Dec 2027
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
- Diseases
- Type 2 diabetes
- NCT number
- NCT05322213
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional · Phase 1
- Planned participants: 30
- From 22 Aug 2024 to the primary completion date, Dec 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- No prior history of myocardial infarction, stroke or heart failure.
- Use of any THC containing products within 30 days prior to the screening visit.
Other illness
- Liver enzymes ≥ 2 times upper normal limit and/or clinical signs/symptoms consistent with liver disease, including but not limited to nausea, vomiting, jaundice, itching, abdominal pain, or edema.
- History of clinically significant adverse events associated with cannabis intoxication (e.g., severe anxiety and panic, paranoia and psychosis, sustained tachycardia, or severe hypotension).
- History of seizures, head trauma, or other history of CNS insult that could predispose the participant to seizures.
- Current use of insulin to treat Type 2 Diabetes.
- Any other condition(s) that might reduce the chance of obtaining study data, or that might cause safety concerns, or that might compromise the ability to give truly informed consent.
Lab values
- History or presence of any clinically significant illness, as detected by history, physical examination, and/or laboratory tests, that might put the participant at increased risk of adverse events (e.g., history of psychotic disorder, clinically significant mood and/or anxiety disorder, liver, or renal disease).
- Whole blood donation of 1 pint (500 mL) within 8 weeks prior to Screening. Donations of plasma, packed RBCs, platelets or quantities less than 500 mL are allowed at investigator discretion.
- Hemoglobin \< 9g/dL.
Other
- Current use of tobacco products.
- Individuals who are pregnant or lactating/breastfeeding.
- Unable or unwilling to follow the study protocol or who are non-compliant with screening appointments or study visits.
Who the study is looking for
- Males and Females 21-70 years old at the time of screening.
- Females of non-child bearing potential must be ≥ 1 year post-menopausal or documented as being surgically sterile. Females of child bearing potential must agree to use two methods of contraception during the entire study.
- Male subjects must be willing to use clinically acceptable method of contraception during the entire study.
- Have a clinical diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes on a stable medication regimen for at least 3 months.
- BMI \> 25 kg/m2).
- HbA1c \< 10%).
- Negative urine toxicology result at screening visit.
- Able to provide written informed consent approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Age in the registry: 21 years to 70 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Altman Clinical & Translational Research Institute Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | La Jolla | United States | Recruiting |
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