Could a cannabis drug calm Alzheimer's agitation?

NCT ID NCT04516057

Summary

This study is testing whether nabilone, a synthetic drug similar to cannabis, can safely and effectively treat agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease. Agitation is a common and distressing symptom that speeds up the need for nursing home care and increases caregiver stress. For 8 weeks, 112 participants will receive either nabilone or a placebo pill to see if it improves agitation and other symptoms like pain and poor nutrition.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • London Health Sciences Centre

    RECRUITING

    London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada

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  • Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Whitby, Ontario, L1N 5S9, Canada

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  • St. Michael's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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  • University of Calgary

    RECRUITING

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada

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