Haloperidol for nausea and vomiting from cannabis use
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Eyes & vision, Genetic & congenital, Immune system & allergy, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medicine called haloperidol can help control the severe nausea and vomiting caused by long-term cannabis use. If you are in the emergency department with these symptoms, this treatment might offer relief.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (severe nausea and vomiting linked to long-term cannabis use).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia.
- You are not already taking a similar medicine for another condition.
- You have no known allergy to haloperidol.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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