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Sativex

Phase 4

Cerebral Palsy | Small molecule | Neurology |Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc|Trials Updated: May 5, 2026

Sativex development status

Highest phase Phase 4 (NCT01964547)
Phase scored for JAZZPhase 3
Registered trials 44 across 5 sponsors since Oct 2006

Sativex target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Sativex Low Dose, Nabiximols, GW-1000-02, GW-10000-02

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials33
Total Enrollment6,752

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Sativex clinical trials

Sativex · 33 trials · 18 indications

Phase 3 27Phase 2 2Phase 1 4
NCT04657666Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Nabiximols Oromucosal Spray on Clinical Measures of Spasticity in Participants With Multiple SclerosisSpasticity in Participants With Multiple Sclerosis
COMPLETED68 Analytics
NCT01898520A Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of Sativex for the Treatment of Spasticity in Children Aged 8 to 18 YearsCerebral Palsy
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NCT01424566A Two-Part Study of Sativex® Oromucosal Spray for Relieving Uncontrolled Persistent Pain in Patients With Advanced CancerPain
COMPLETED406 Analytics
NCT01361607Sativex® for Relieving Persistent Pain in Patients With Advanced CancerPain
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NCT01337089Long Term Safety of Sativex Oromucosal Spray (Sativex®; Nabiximols) as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Uncontrolled Persistent Chronic Cancer Related PainPain
COMPLETED660 Analytics
NCT01262651Sativex® for Relieving Persistent Pain in Participants With Advanced CancerPain
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NCT00681538A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Sativex®, for the Relief of Symptoms of Spasticity in Subjects, From Phase B, With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Spasticity
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NCT00702468Evaluate the Maintenance of Effect After Long-term Treatment With Sativex® in Subjects With Symptoms of Spasticity Due to Multiple SclerosisSpasticity
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NCT00713817A Study to Determine the Maintenance of Effect After Long-term Treatment of Sativex® in Subjects With Neuropathic PainPain
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NCT00391079Sativex Versus Placebo When Added to Existing Treatment for Central Neuropathic Pain in MSMultiple Sclerosis
COMPLETED339 Analytics
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Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Nabiximols Oromucosal Spray on Clinical Measures of Spasticity in Participants With Multiple Sclerosis
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A Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of Sativex for the Treatment of Spasticity in Children Aged 8 to 18 Years
Cerebral PalsyUnlock trial analytics
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A Two-Part Study of Sativex® Oromucosal Spray for Relieving Uncontrolled Persistent Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer
PainUnlock trial analytics
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Sativex® for Relieving Persistent Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer
PainUnlock trial analytics
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Long Term Safety of Sativex Oromucosal Spray (Sativex®; Nabiximols) as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Uncontrolled Persistent Chronic Cancer Related Pain
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Sativex® for Relieving Persistent Pain in Participants With Advanced Cancer
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A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Sativex®, for the Relief of Symptoms of Spasticity in Subjects, From Phase B, With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Evaluate the Maintenance of Effect After Long-term Treatment With Sativex® in Subjects With Symptoms of Spasticity Due to Multiple Sclerosis
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A Study to Determine the Maintenance of Effect After Long-term Treatment of Sativex® in Subjects With Neuropathic Pain
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Sativex Versus Placebo When Added to Existing Treatment for Central Neuropathic Pain in MS
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Lower Limb Muscle Tone-6 (LLMT-6)
Baseline (predose Day 1 of Treatment Period 1) up to Day 51 (end of treatment of Treatment Period 2)

LLMT-6 is defined as the average of the 6 individual Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) transformed scores of knee flexors, knee extensors, and plantar flexors on both sides of the body. Transformed MAS ranges from 0 (no increase in muscle tone) to 5 (affected part rigid in flexion or extension). The combined (treatment period 1 and treatment period 2) least square mean change from baseline in LLMT-6 score is being reported. Negative values indicate an improvement in muscle tone.

Change from baseline to the end of 12 weeks' treatment in mean spasticity 0-10 NRS score
Day 0 - Day 84

The spasticity 0-10 NRS was completed daily at bedtime using a paper study diary. The difference between spasticity and spasm was clearly explained to the caregiver. The primary caregiver was asked the following question: "This question is about your child's muscles and how soft or tight/hard they have felt today. Think carefully about how your child's muscles have felt today and circle a number from 0 to 10 that best describes this, where: 0 = 'my child's muscles have felt totally relaxed' and 10 = 'my child's muscles have felt the tightest/hardest they have ever felt'". A reduction in score indicates an improvement in condition. The mean spasticity 0-10 NRS score of the last 7 days of the baseline period was used for a patient's mean baseline score. The mean 0-10 NRS score of the last 7 days prior to completion/withdrawal was used for a patient's mean end of treatment score.

Change From Randomization Baseline In Mean NRS Average Pain At End Of Treatment
Randomization Baseline, End of Treatment (Day 36 of the double-blind period)

Participants indicated the level of pain experienced in the last 24 hours on an 11-point NRS, where a score of 0 indicated "no pain" and a score of 10 indicated "pain as bad as you can imagine." Change in mean NRS average pain was calculated as: End of Treatment NRS average pain score - Randomization (Part B) Baseline NRS average pain score. The participant's Randomization (Part B) baseline pain 0-10 NRS value was the mean over the last 4 consecutive days of the single-blind treatment period (Part A; pre-randomization). A negative value indicates an improvement in average pain score from Randomization (Part B) Baseline.

Percent Improvement From Baseline In Mean NRS Average Pain At End Of Treatment
Baseline, End of Treatment (Day 36)

Participants indicated level of pain in the last 24 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), where a score of 0 was "no pain" and 10 was "pain as bad as you can imagine". Baseline = mean score from first day of 3-day eligibility period through to the day before first dose of study drug. End of Treatment = mean score over last (up to) 7 days to the final pain score at End of Treatment or up until Day 35, whichever is earlier, or final score available (prematurely terminated). Percentage improvement from baseline (Imp%) was calculated as: Imp% = (Baseline pain NRS mean - End of Treatment pain NRS mean)/Baseline pain NRS mean \* 100. For participants who died or withdrew due to disease progression, Imp% values were used. For participants who died or withdrew, unrelated to disease progression, before end of Week 5 (no diary data from Day 33 onwards), Imp% was zero for participants whose Imp% value was positive and it was Imp% for participants whose Imp% value was not positive.

Percent Of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
Baseline, Day 183

Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) were coded according to the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) dictionary version 17.0. A TEAE is defined as an adverse event with an onset after the start of study drug treatment. The percent of participants who experienced one or more TEAEs is reported.

The Change in Mean Spasticity Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to End of Treatment (Phase B).
Baseline (last 7 days of Week 4) - End of treatment (last 7 days of Week 17)

Subjects were asked "On a scale of '0 to 10' please indicate the average level of your spasticity over the last 24 hours" with the anchors: 0 = 'no spasticity' and 10 = 'worst possible spasticity'. They were asked to relate 'no spasticity' to the time prior to the onset of their spasticity.

Number of Subjects Who Experience Treatment Failure.
Week 1- Week 5

The time to treatment failure was calculated as the number of days from the first day of treatment up to the day of treatment failure. The day of treatment failure was the earliest of:the day of premature cessation of study medication;the first day of the longest period, ending on the last day of treatment, where the mean spasticity NRS had increased by at least 20% and at least 1 unit from the treatment baseline; the day of a clinically relevant increase in anti-spasticity or disease modifying medication. The number of subjects who failed treatment were calculated.

Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Pain Severity on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale Score at the End of Treatment (Average of Last 7 Days Treatment)
Day 0-35

The pain severity Numerical Rating Scale was complete at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain severity in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of neuropathic pain. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

Change in Mean Pain Due to MS NRS Score
14 weeks: Baseline - End of Treatment (last 7 days of treatment)

The pain NRS was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain due to multiple sclerosis. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

Number of Patients With at Least 30% Improvement in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Score From Baseline
14 weeks: Baseline - end of treatment (last 7 days)

A positive 30% pain response is defined as a reduction of at least 30% in the mean NRS pain score from baseline to week 14 (last 7 days). The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain due to multiple sclerosis. The pain NRS was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening.

Change From Parent Study Baseline in Mean Pain 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score During the Last 4 Weeks of Open-label Treatment
38 weeks

The average pain NRS was complete at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain or average pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

Change From Baseline in Mean Peripheral Neuropathic Pain on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score at the End of Treatment (15 Weeks)
Day 7 to Day 98

The peripheral neuropathic pain NRS was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain or average pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

The Change From Baseline in Mean Diabetic Neuropathy Pain 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale Score at the End of Treatment (Average of Last 7 Days Treatment)
Day 0 to Day 98

The diabetic neuropathy pain Numerical Rating Scale was complete at the end of every day. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your nerve pain due to diabetes in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst possible pain. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain due to diabetic neuropathy. For those whose evaluable period ended before Day 7, the mean of the available post-randomisation data was used. Those with no post-baseline diary pain 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale scores were excluded from the analysis.

Number of Responders at the 30% Improvement Level at the End of Treatment
Day 0 - Day 98

A positive 30% pain response is defined as a reduction of at least 30% in the mean NRS average pain score from baseline to week 14 (last 7 days). The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain or average pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain. The average pain NRS was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. Estimates were produced for a one-week period, with the evaluable period finishing at the end of the appropriate seven-day period.

Change From Baseline in Mean Spasticity 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score During the Last 14 Day of Treatment (End of Treatment)
0-15 weeks

The average spasticity NRS was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The subject was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your spasticity in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no spasticity and 10 = worst possible spasticity. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

Change From Baseline in the Mean Daily Number of Incontinence Episodes at the End of Treatment
0 - 10 weeks

To assess the effect of Sativex in neurogenic overactive bladder, the incontinence episode frequency was selected as the primary endpoint. Baseline was the average of all available data recorded during the 14 days immediately prior to the randomisation visit. End of Treatment was the last average available from Week 3, Week 5, and Weeks 7-8. A negative value indicates an improvement in score from baseline.

Change From Baseline in Mean Central Neuropathic Pain 11-Point Numerical Rating Scale Scores at the End of Treatment (up to 51 Days).
Up to 51 days

The Central Neuropathic Pain Numerical Rating Scale score was recorded three times daily, in the morning (on waking), at lunchtime and in the evening using the scale, 0 = 'No Pain' and 10 = 'Worst Possible Pain'. Patients were instructed to relate 'No Pain' to the time before the start of their spinal cord injury. End of Treatment was defined as the mean of the last seven days in the study or the mean of the last three days if the subject withdrew. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

Assessment of Change From Baseline in the Mean Spasticity 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale Score.
0-52 days

The spasticity Numerical Rating Scale was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your average spasticity in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no spasticity and 10 = worst ever spasticity. For the analysis, end of treatment was defined as the mean of the last seven days in the study or the last three days if the subject withdrew due to worsening spasticity or lack of efficacy. A negative value indicates an improvement in spasticity score from baseline.

Change From Baseline in the Mean Daily Peripheral Neuropathic Pain on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale Score During the Last Seven Days of Treatment (End of Treatment)
Day 0 to Day 42

The neuropathic pain Numerical Rating Scale was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain or average pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst possible pain. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

The Incidence of Adverse Events as a Measure of Subject Safety
0 - 657 days

The number of subjects who experienced an adverse event in this study is presented.

Change From Baseline in the Mean Pain 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale Score at the End of Treatment (4 Weeks)
0 - 4 weeks

The average pain Numerical Rating Scale was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain or average pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

Change From Baseline in Mean Pain Box Scale-11 Score at 3 Weeks.
0 - 3 weeks

Each day, in the morning (on waking), at lunchtime and in the evening (just before going to bed), patients recorded in their patient diary their level of pain using a Box Scale-11 pain score ranging from zero "no pain" to 10 "worst possible pain". Week 3 analysis was defined as the mean of the last seven days in the study. The last day was taken as the last day with complete diary card pain data that occurred on or before the last day the patient took study medication. A negative value from baseline indicates and improvement.

The Change in Mean Pain Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score From Baseline to the End of the Treatment.
2 weeks: baseline - end of week 2 (last 3 days of treatment)

The pain NRS was complete at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening. The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain or average pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain due to cancer. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

The Consumption of Escape Analgesic Medication.
2 weeks: baseline - end of week 2 (last 3 days of treatment)

Subjects recorded their use of escape medication each day on their diary card.

Incidence of Adverse Events as a Measure of Subject Safety.
Up to 1051 days

Following data entry, all adverse events were medically encoded using the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) 6.0. All subjects who experienced an adverse event during the treatment period is presented.

Change From Baseline in the Mean Box Scale-11 Pain Review Score at the End of Each Treatment Period (Each Lasting 14-20 Days)
Up to 74 days

Each day patients recorded in their patient diary, the severity of their pain during the previous 24 hours using a Box Scale-11 pain score ranging from zero "no pain at all" to 10 "pain as bad as you can imagine". The Box Scale-11 pain score endpoint for each assessment period was the average of all available data recorded during the seven whole days prior to the visit immediately subsequent to that period, but only including data from Day 8 onwards. A negative value indicates an improvement in pain score from baseline.

Incidence of Adverse Events as a Measure of Patient Safety
up to1206 days

The number of patients who experienced an adverse event during the course of this extension study is presented

Change From Baseline in Composite Primary Impairment Visual Analogue Scale Score at the End of 6 Weeks of Treatment
baseline and 6 weeks

This was achieved by measuring the change from baseline after six weeks of therapy in the severity of the primary impairment, a composite score from one of five Multiple Sclerosis symptom categories that subjects nominated as their most severe symptom. The severity scores were recorded using a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale, where 0 = no problem and 100 = very bad. A decrease in score indicates an improvement.

Change From Mean Part A Primary Impairment Visual Analogue Scale Score (After 6 Weeks) at the End of Four Weeks of Open-label Treatment (10 Weeks Total)
End of Part A (week 6) - end of Part B (week 10 [4 weeks total open-label treatment])

This was achieved by measuring the change in the Part A study score (mean of all scores during the last two weeks of six weeks of double-blind therapy) in the severity of the primary impairment (mean of all scores during the last two weeks of four weeks of open-label therapy), a composite score from one of five multiple sclerosis symptom categories that subjects nominated as their most severe symptom. The severity scores were recorded using a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale, where 0 = no problem and 100 = very bad. As such, a decrease in score indicates an improvement and a negative value indicates an improvement in score from baseline.

Overall survival time (OS)
Time in whole days from date of randomisation to the date of death from any cause, assessed at a minimum of 12 months..

To establish whether the addition of cannabinoids (Nabiximols) to standard TMZ treatment improves overall survival time (OS) in MGMT methylated recurrent GBM compared to the addition of placebo to TMZ.

Number of Patients With at Least 30% Improvement in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Average Pain Score From Baseline
5 Weeks: Baseline (first 3 days) - Week 5 (last 3 days)

A positive 30% pain response is defined as a reduction of at least 30% in the mean NRS average pain score from baseline to week 5 (last 3 days). The patient was asked "on a scale of '0 to 10', please indicate the number that best describes your pain or average pain in the last 24 hours" where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. No pain relates to the time prior to the onset of pain due to cancer. The average pain NRS was completed at the same time each day, i.e. bedtime in the evening.

Incidence of Adverse Events as a Measure of Patient Safety.
Study Day 1 - Day 358

Adverse events will be coded according to the current medical dictionary for regular activities graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events criteria. The number of patients who experienced an adverse event whilst on treatment will be presented.

The incidence of adverse events in patients receiving Sativex in combination with dose-intense Temozolomide in the open-label phase of the study
Study Day 1 - Day 358

Adverse events will be coded according to the current medical dictionary for regular activities graded using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events criteria. The number of patients who experienced an adverse event whilst on treatment will be presented.

Pharmacokinetic analysis - Unbound maximum plasma concentration (Cmax(u)) of Sativex® in healthy patients and in patients with hepatic impairment
Pre-dose (0),0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 36 and 48 hours post dose.

All blood samples will be taken by either direct venipuncture or an indwelling cannula inserted in a forearm vein. For pharmacokinetic (PK) assessments, blood will be drawn from each patient into a five mL lithium-heparinised tube at the following intervals (±five min): Pre-dose (0),0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 36 and 48 hours post dose. Collected blood samples will be used to confirm correct dosing, and to provide information about the plasma concentrations of unbound THC, CBD, 11-hydroxy-THC (11-OH-THC), 6-hydroxy-CBD (6-OH-CBD) and 7-hydroxy-CBD (7-OH-CBD).

Pharmacokinetic analysis - Unbound area under the concentration-time curve calculated to the last observable concentration at time t (AUC0-t(u)) of Sativex® in healthy patients and in patients with hepatic impairment
Pre-dose (0),0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 36 and 48 hours post dose.

All blood samples will be taken by either direct venipuncture or an indwelling cannula inserted in a forearm vein. For pharmacokinetic (PK) assessments, blood will be drawn from each patient into a five mL lithium-heparinised tube at the following intervals (±five min): Pre-dose (0),0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 36 and 48 hours post dose. Collected blood samples will be used to confirm correct dosing, and to provide information about the plasma concentrations of unbound THC, CBD, 11-OH-THC, 6-OH-CBD and 7-OH-CBD.

Pharmacokinetic analysis - Unbound Area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC0-inf(u)) of Sativex® in healthy patients and in patients with hepatic impairment
Pre-dose (0),0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 36 and 48 hours post dose.

All blood samples will be taken by either direct venipuncture or an indwelling cannula inserted in a forearm vein. For pharmacokinetic (PK) assessments, blood will be drawn from each patient into a five mL lithium-heparinised tube at the following intervals (±five min): Pre-dose (0),0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 24, 36 and 48 hours post dose. Collected blood samples will be used to confirm correct dosing, and to provide information about the plasma concentrations of unbound THC, CBD, 11-OH-THC, 6-OH-CBD and 7-OH-CBD.

Comparison of Subjective Drug Value (SDV)(Balance of effects) between Marinol and Sativex
Recorded at 6, 12 and 24 hours during each study arm

Mean difference in Mean peak effect (Emax) between: Marinol 20 mg vs Sativex 21.6 mg; Marinol 20 mg vs Sativex 43.2 mg; Marinol 40 mg vs Sativex 43.2 mg.

Comparison of Bipolar Drug Liking VAS (Balance of effects) between Marinol and Sativex
Recorded at 12 and 24 hours during each study arm

Mean difference in Mean peak effect (Emax) between: Marinol 20 mg vs Sativex 21.6 mg; Marinol 20 mg vs Sativex 43.2 mg; Marinol 40 mg vs Sativex 43.2 mg.

Comparison of Addiction Research Centre Inventory (ARCI) MBG (Positive effects) between Marinol and Sativex
Recorded at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours during each study arm

Mean difference in Mean peak effect (Emax) between: Marinol 20 mg vs Sativex 21.6 mg; Marinol 20 mg vs Sativex 43.2 mg; Marinol 40 mg vs Sativex 43.2 mg.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Lower Limb Muscle Tone-4 (LLMT-4)
Baseline (predose Day 1 of Treatment Period 1) up to Day 51 (end of treatment of Treatment Period 2)
Number of Participants With Any Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Baseline (predose Day 1 of Treatment Period 1) up to Day 51 (end of treatment of Treatment Period 2)
Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure
Baseline (predose Day 1 of Treatment Period 1) up to Day 51 (end of treatment of Treatment Period 2)
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Study Design & Arms

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Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
NabiximolsEXPERIMENTALNabiximols is a complex botanical medicine formulated from extracts of the cannabis plant that contains the principal cannabinoids delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) and also contains minor constituents, including other cannabinoid and non-cannabinoid plant components, such as terpenes, sterols, and triglycerides. Each spray delivers 100 microliters (μL) of nabiximols. Nabiximols will be self-administered by participants as an oromucosal spray in the morning and evening, up to a maximum of 12 sprays per day for 12 weeks.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to match nabiximols will be presented as an oromucosal spray containing the excipients ethanol and propylene glycol (50% v/v) with colorings and flavored with peppermint oil (0.05% v/v). Each spray will deliver 100 μL containing no active ingredients. Placebo will be self-administered by participants as an oromucosal spray in the morning and evening, up to a maximum of 12 sprays per day for 12 weeks.
SativexACTIVE_COMPARATOROromucosal spray containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (27 mg/mL):cannabidiol (CBD) (25 mg/mL). Each 100 μL spray to the sub-lingual or oral mucosa delivered THC 2.7 mg and CBD 2.5 mg. The maximum number of daily sprays was 12.
Placebo (GA-0034)PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo was self-administered by participants as a 100 μL oromucosal spray in the morning and evening, up to a maximum of 10 sprays per day for 5 weeks. Placebo oromucosal spray contained ethanol:propylene glycol (50:50) excipients, with peppermint oil (0.05%) flavoring and colorings.
Non-comparative, open-label NabiximolsEXPERIMENTALNabiximols was self-administered by participants as a 100 microliter (μL) oromucosal spray, in the morning and evening, up to a maximum of 10 sprays per day for 6 months. Nabiximols oromucosal spray contained delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (27 milligrams \[mg\]/milliliter \[mL\]):cannabidiol (CBD) (25 mg/mL), in ethanol:propylene glycol (50:50) excipients, with peppermint oil (0.05%) flavoring. Each 100 μL actuation delivered 2.7 mg THC and 2.5 mg CBD.
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GW-1000-02EXPERIMENTALActive treatment.
GW-2000-02EXPERIMENTALActive treatment
THC AloneEXPERIMENTALActive treatment
Standard Temozolomide with NabiximolsEXPERIMENTAL* Temozolomide 150mg/m2 for cycle 1, increasing to 200mg/m2 for subsequent cycles, once daily for days 1-5, orally, at the start of each 28 day cycle, up to a maximum of 6 cycles. * Nabiximols up to 12 oromucosal sprays per day up to a maximum of 6 cycles; self titrated over days 1-14 in cycle 1.
Standard Temozolomide with Nabiximols-matched placeboPLACEBO_COMPARATOR* Temozolomide 150mg/m2 for cycle 1, increasing to 200mg/m2 for subsequent cycles, once daily for days 1-5, orally, at the start of each 28 day cycle, up to a maximum of 6 cycles. * Nabiximols-matched placebo up to 12 oromucosal sprays per day up to a maximum of 6 cycles; self titrated over days 1-14 in cycle 1.
Sativex Low DoseEXPERIMENTALRange of 1 to 4 sprays per day. Each actuation of oromucosal spray delivers 2.7mg delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 2.5mg cannabidiol (CBD). Thus maximum daily dose is 10.8mg THC and 10mg CBD.
Sativex Medium DoseEXPERIMENTALRange of 6 to 10 sprays per day. Each actuation of oromucosal spray delivers 2.7mg delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 2.5mg cannabidiol (CBD). Thus maximum daily dose is 27mg THC and 25mg CBD.
Sativex High DoseEXPERIMENTALRange of 11 to 16 sprays per day. Each actuation of oromucosal spray delivers 2.7mg delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 2.5mg cannabidiol (CBD). Thus maximum daily dose is 43.2mg THC and 40mg CBD.
Sativex and Dose-Intense TemozolomideEXPERIMENTALPatients will received Sativex and Dose-Intense Temozolomide in a double-blind manner
Placebo and Dose-Intense TemozolomidePLACEBO_COMPARATORPatients will received placebo and Dose-Intense Temozolomide and in double-blind manner
Group 1: mild hepatic impairmentACTIVE_COMPARATORMild hepatic impairment: eight patients of Child-Pugh Grade A (Score 5-6). All patients received Sativex treatment.
Group 2: Moderate hepatic impairmentACTIVE_COMPARATORModerate hepatic impairment: eight patients of Child-Pugh Grade B (Score 7-9). All patients received Sativex treatment.
Group 3: Pugh Grade B (Score 7-9).EXPERIMENTALSevere hepatic impairment: eight patients of Child-Pugh Grade C (Score 10-15). All patients received Sativex treatment.
Group 4: Control groupACTIVE_COMPARATORControl Group: eight healthy subjects matched with respect to age (±10 years), weight (±10% body mass index \[BMI\]) and sex to the severe or most severe evaluable patients. All patients received Sativex treatment.
Sativex 4 spraysEXPERIMENTAL -
Sativex 8 spraysEXPERIMENTAL -
Sativex 16 spraysEXPERIMENTAL -
Marinol low doseACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Marinol high doseACTIVE_COMPARATOR -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
NabiximolsDRUGoromucosal spray
PlaceboDRUGoromucosal spray
SativexDRUGOromucosal spray containing THC (27 mg/mL):CBD (25 mg/mL), in ethanol: propylene glycol (50:50) excipients, with peppermint oil (0.05%) flavouring. Each 100 μL spray delivered THC 2.7 mg and CBD 2.5 mg. The maximum number of daily sprays was 12.
Placebo (GA-0034)DRUG -
Sativex®DRUGcontaining THC (27 mg/ml):CBD (25 mg/ml), in ethanol:propylene glycol (50:50) excipients, with peppermint oil (0.05%) flavouring. Maximum dose within any 24-hour interval is 12 sprays (THC 32.4 mg: CBD 30 mg)
GW-1000-02DRUGContained delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (27 mg/ml):cannabidiol (CBD) (25 mg/ml) as extract of Cannabis sativa L., with peppermint oil, 0.05% (v/v), in ethanol:propylene glycol (50:50) excipient. Each actuation delivered 100 μl (THC 2.7 mg and CBD 2.5 mg). The maximum permitted dose of study medication was eight actuations in any three-hour period, and 48 actuations in any 24 hour period.
GW-2000-02DRUGContaining THC, 27 mg/ml, as extract of Cannabis sativa L. Subjects received study medication delivered in 100 µl actuations by a pump action oromucosal spray. Maximum permitted dose was eight actuations in any three hour period and 48 actuations (THC 130 mg) in 24 hours.
THC AloneDRUGContaining THC, 27 mg/ml, as extract of Cannabis sativa L. Subjects received study medication delivered in 100 µl actuations by a pump action oromucosal spray. Maximum permitted dose was eight actuations in any three hour period and 48 actuations (THC 130 mg) in 24 hours.
TemozolomideDRUGOral capsule
Nabiximols-matched placeboDRUGNabiximols-matched placebo oromucosal spray
Sativex Low DoseDRUGRange of 1 to 4 sprays per day. Each actuation of oromucosal spray delivers 2.7mg delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 2.5mg cannabidiol (CBD). Thus maximum daily dose is 10.8mg THC and 10mg CBD.
Sativex Medium DoseDRUGRange of 6 to 10 sprays per day. Each actuation of oromucosal spray delivers 2.7mg delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 2.5mg cannabidiol (CBD). Thus maximum daily dose is 27mg THC and 25mg CBD.
Sativex High DoseDRUGRange of 11 to 16 sprays per day. Each actuation of oromucosal spray delivers 2.7mg delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 2.5mg cannabidiol (CBD). Thus maximum daily dose is 43.2mg THC and 40mg CBD.
MarinolDRUGMarinol dose level 1: 20 mg THC (2 marinol capsules) + 2 placebo capsules + 16 placebo sprays
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites16

Inclusion Criteria: Screening (Visit 1) * Has had a diagnosis with any disease subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS), by revised 2017 McDonald criteria, for at least 12 months prior to Visit 1 and is expected to remain stable for the duration of the trial * Has a Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) untrans...

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Frequently asked questions about Sativex

What is Sativex?

Sativex is an investigational small molecule drug developed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. It has been studied across several conditions, including multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, cancer, detrusor overactivity, hepatic impairment, and abuse potential evaluation. It is given in combination with other treatments in some studies, such as dose-intense temozolomide in recurrent glioblastoma.

What is Sativex used for in multiple sclerosis?

Sativex has been studied for the treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis and in children with cerebral palsy. A Phase 3 trial, NCT01898520, evaluated its safety, efficacy, and tolerability for spasticity in patients aged 8 to 18 years with cerebral palsy. The multiple sclerosis indication is part of its clinical development program.

Who makes Sativex?

Sativex is developed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, which trades under the ticker JAZZ. The company sponsors the clinical trials evaluating Sativex across its various indications, including cancer, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis.

What phase is Sativex in?

Sativex is in Phase 1 clinical development according to its overall program status. Individual trials have spanned Phase 1 and Phase 3, with six completed trials in total. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA for the indications studied.

What clinical trials is Sativex in?

Sativex has been evaluated in six completed clinical trials, including NCT01898520 for spasticity in cerebral palsy, NCT01887301 in hepatic impairment, and NCT01812616 and NCT01812603 in recurrent glioblastoma. These trials enrolled a total of 1,110 participants and were randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled.