ER study pits haloperidol vs olanzapine for cannabis vomiting crisis
NCT ID NCT07246187
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether haloperidol or olanzapine works better to quickly reduce nausea, vomiting, and belly pain in people with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) who come to the emergency department. About 114 frequent cannabis users will receive one of the two drugs as a shot, and their symptoms will be tracked on a 0-10 scale. The goal is to find which medication offers faster relief and helps patients avoid hospital admission.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- haloperidol and olanzapine (antipsychotic drugs given as injections)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could identify a better, faster way to relieve severe nausea and abdominal pain for people with cannabinoid hyperemesis in the emergency room.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (114 people) testing two existing drugs, so the results may not apply to all patients. Both drugs have side effects like drowsiness or movement issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 114 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * subjects must meet ONE of the below criteria AND are a near-daily to daily user of cannabis by inhalation for greater than or equal to 6 months. 1. Have documented previous diagnosis of cannabinoid hyperemesis, or 2. Report (or on chart review) greater than or equal to 3 episodes of emesis in a cyclic pattern separated by greater than 1 month during the preceding 2 years, or 3. The provider suspects cannabinoid hyperemesis as the primary or equally likely primary diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: * Ineligible subjects include age less than 18 years, weight less than 50 kg, pregnancy, daily benzodiazepines use, prolonged QTc interval on the electrocardiogram (ECG), breastfeeding mothers, previously known allergy to or intolerance of either study drug, subjects taking drugs that are contraindicated with haloperidol or olanzapine, subjects with Parkison's Disease, subjects already taking haloperidol, olanzapine, or other antipsychotics
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Locations
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Mercy Saint Vincent Medical Center
RECRUITINGToledo, Ohio, 43608, United States
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