A randomized study is planned over a 12 month period to evaluate whether ANEB-001 effectively penetrates the brain and inhibits the psychotropic effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). All cohorts will be randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled. Randomization is deemed appropriate to avoid selection bias for active compound or placebo treatment. A double-blind and placebo-controlled design is deemed appropriate because of the safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamic assessments that will be performed in this study. By double-blinding the study, bias arising from study subject's or investigator's knowledge about treatment assignment is avoided. The investigator, sponsor team, all site staff and all related parties with direct involvement in study conduct will remain fully blinded throughout the study.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether ANEB-001 effectively penetrates the brain and inhibits the psychotropic effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis. This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study is designed as a proof-of-pharmacology and dose finding study for the antagonistic effect of ANEB-001 during a THC challenge. Results of this study will inform the future potential use of ANEB-001 as an emergency treatment for THC intoxication.