Could a diabetes injection curb cannabis cravings? small trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07671248
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This 12-week study tests whether a weekly injection of tirzepatide, a drug used for diabetes, combined with motivational therapy can help adults with moderate to severe cannabis use disorder. Fifteen participants will receive escalating doses of tirzepatide along with counseling. The main goals are to see if the treatment is safe and tolerable, and whether it reduces cannabis use. This is a very early proof-of-concept trial, so results are not yet known.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tirzepatide (a diabetes drug that may reduce cravings) combined with motivational therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for cannabis use disorder by reducing cravings and withdrawal.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early proof-of-concept study with only 15 people, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may cause side effects like nausea or vomiting, and it's not yet known if it actually reduces cannabis use.
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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 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 and above * DSM-5 Cannabis Use Disorder diagnosis of at least moderate severity (4+ DSM-5 symptoms) * 4 or more days of cannabis use per week * Treatment seeking * A Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 22 Exclusion Criteria: * Meet DSM-5 criteria for Cluster A or B personality disorders and/or unstable current bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychotic disorder * Comorbid severe DSM-5 Major Depressive Disorder * Present a serious suicide risk or who are likely to require psychiatric hospitalization during the course of the study, as determined by the study physician and Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale * Any other mental health condition deemed incompatible by the study team * Meet DSM-5 criteria for alcohol or substance use disorder for any substance other than cannabis or tobacco in the past 6 months * Positive urine drug screen for any substance except cannabis * Concurrent addiction-focused psychotherapy in the past 6 months * Unstable management of an existing mental health condition or anticipation of a change to the treatment over the next 3 months * A personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 * Current unstable medical condition * A lifetime diagnosis of Diabetes * Females who are pregnant/nursing, or individuals in reproductive age who do not consent to using birth control during the study * Concomitant treatment with: other GLP-1 agonists, Contrave, bupropion, naltrexone, acamprosate within the past year. No lifetime treatment with tirzepatide. * Significant literacy, visual, or hearing problems * Co-enrollment in a clinical drug trial
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MacAnxiety Research Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 1B8, Canada
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