Gabapentin for Bipolar and Cannabis Use Disorders

This study is looking at how Gabapentin, an FDA-approved medication, affects people who have both Bipolar Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder. You would be assigned to take either Gabapentin or a placebo (an inactive pill) for 17 days. Researchers will use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans to measure changes in brain chemicals, specifically GABA, which is thought to be involved in these conditions. The study is looking for 68 participants, aged 18 to 65, who have been diagnosed with Bipolar I or II Disorder or Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type, and moderate to severe cannabis use disorder. The study's main goal is to see if Gabapentin can help restore balance in brain chemicals.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants receive a specific treatment. You would be randomly assigned to receive either Gabapentin or a placebo, and the study plans to enroll 68 participants.
What's involved
You would have 5 study visits over 17 days, including two MRI brain scans. You would also complete questionnaires and clinical interviews.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint measures changes from baseline to the end of treatment, which is approximately 17 days.

AI-generated from the public study record. Only the study team can confirm whether you're eligible — confirm details with them before making decisions.

NCT05064319

Gabapentin for Restoring GABA/Glutamate Homeostasis in Co-occurring Bipolar and Cannabis Use Disorders

Completed
PHASE2Ages 18–65InterventionalTreatment
Medical University of South Carolina
~51 participants
Updated 2026-08-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:GabapentinPlacebo

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in prefrontal GABA concentrations through Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Measured over Baseline to end of treatment, approximately 17 days
Bipolar Disorder
Cannabis Use
Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type
Bipolar I Disorder
Bipolar II Disorder
Cannabis Use Disorder, Mild
Cannabis Use Disorder, Moderate
Cannabis Use Disorder, Severe
1 sites across 1 states
South Carolina1
  • James J Prisciandaro, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Medical University of South Carolina

This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov

  • Change in prefrontal GABA concentrations through Proton Magnetic Resonance SpectroscopyBaseline to end of treatment, approximately 17 days

    Concentrations of GABA, normalized to water and corrected for CSF%, in dorsal anterior cingulate measured via Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.