Cannabidiol (Epidiolex) for Stress and Nicotine Withdrawal

This study is looking at how Epidiolex (an oral form of cannabidiol, or CBD) affects stress and nicotine withdrawal in people who smoke. Researchers want to see if Epidiolex can help with feelings of stress and the effects of not smoking. You might be able to join if you are a healthy adult between 21 and 70 years old, smoke more than 5 cigarettes daily, and meet other health requirements. To be eligible, you'll need a breath test showing a certain level of carbon monoxide, which confirms cigarette use. The study will measure your feelings of stress (negative and positive affect) and your blood cortisol levels (a stress hormone) at several points during the study sessions. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study with 90 participants. This means neither you nor the researchers will know if you're receiving Epidiolex or a placebo (an inactive substance).
What's involved
You will have one in-person medical screening, three phone sessions, and three in-person lab sessions, each lasting about 5 hours. The total study duration is estimated to be 2-3 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your stress and cortisol levels will be measured at various time points during each 5-hour lab session.

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NCT07001930

Effects of Cannabidiol on Stress and Nicotine Withdrawal

Recruiting
PHASE1Ages 21–70Interventional
Johns Hopkins University
~90 participants
Updated 2026-08-10 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Epidiolex

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Negative Affect as assessed by the Subjective State Scale
Measured over 20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints
+7 more outcomes measured
CBD
Stress
Nicotine Dependence
Tobacco Smoking
1 sites across 1 states
Maryland1
  • Dustin C. Lee, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Johns Hopkins University

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  • Negative Affect as assessed by the Subjective State Scale20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Negative affect is measured using the Subjective State Scale which includes 4 items measuring negative affect. The scale has a range of 0 to 28 with higher scores indicating greater negative affect.

  • Positive Affect as assessed by the Subjective State Scale20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Positive affect is measured using the Subjective State Scale which includes 5 items measuring positive affect. The scale has a range of 0 to 35 with higher scores indicating greater positive affect.

  • Blood Plasma Cortisol level20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Blood plasma cortisol will be collected during laboratory stress testing sessions using a 20-gauge IV Teflon catheter inserted in a non-dominant forearm vein.

  • Salivary Cortisol level20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Salivary cortisol will be collected during laboratory stress sessions using Salivette tubes and assayed using time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay.

  • Plasma Concentration of Endocannabinoids20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Blood plasma endocannabinoids will be collected during laboratory stress testing sessions using a 20-gauge IV Teflon catheter inserted in a non-dominant forearm vein.

  • Heart Rate (beats per minutes)20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Heart rate will be collected during laboratory stress testing sessions.

  • Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Systolic blood pressure will be collected during laboratory stress testing sessions.

  • Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)20 minutes, 70 minutes, 120 minutes, 170 minutes, 190 minutes, 200 minutes, 220 minutes timepoints

    Diastolic blood pressure will be collected during laboratory stress testing sessions.