Medical Research

Current CBD Clinical Trials

Written by Sabine Downer

According to ClinicalTrials.gov, there are over one hundred clinical trials of cannabidiol (CBD) that are active as of October 2021. Pain, mood disorders, CBD for addiction, Alzheimer’s, autism, drug interactions, and how CBD works in the body are among the most common topics of study.

CBD clinical trials are important because currently there is virtually no regulation of CBD products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Likewise, aside from the approved CBD antiseizure drug Epidiolex, there is no FDA-recognized medical benefit of CBD. Clinical trials are necessary in order for CBD to earn recognition and acceptance for its benefits.

These trials also offer an opportunity for those with conditions that may benefit from CBD to participate in the scientific process. If you are interested in being a participant in a CBD clinical trial, see what trials are enrolling, check the criteria, and then speak with your doctor to get more information on becoming a clinical trial participant.

Here are 20 CBD clinical trials in their early stages that you’ll want to keep an eye on:

  1. Cannabidiol Use to Reduce Cravings in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder on Buprenorphine
  2. Trial of Cannabidiol to Treat Severe Behavior Problems in Children With Autism
  3. Cannabidiol and Oral Contraceptive Pills: Exploring a Drug-Drug Interaction
  4. Epidiolex in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  5. Oral Cannabidiol for Opioid Withdrawal
  6. Cannabidiol as a Treatment for PTSD and PTSD Comorbid With TBI
  7. Effects of Cannabidiol(CBD) on the Brain
  8. Sublingual Cannabidiol for Anxiety
  9. CBD for Dental Pain
  10. Cannabidiol and Prolonged Exposure
  11. Effects of Cannabidiol in Alcohol Use Disorder
  12. Treatment of Chronic Pain With Cannabidiol(CBD) and Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
  13. Therapeutic Response of Cannabidiol in Rheumatoid Arthritis
  14. Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis for Acute Migraine Treatment
  15. Cannabidiol in Patients With COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease or Risk Factors
  16. CBD Cannabis Extract: Pharmacokinetic Studies
  17. CBD, Immune Function, and Neural Health
  18. The Study of Hemp Oil CBD for Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety in Treatment of Pain, Anxiety and Insomnia Management
  19. Safety and Efficacy of Oral Cannabis in Chronic Spine Pain
  20. Cannabidiol and Management of Endometriosis Pain

 

References

1- Search of: cannabidiol | Recruiting, Not yet recruiting, Active, not recruiting, Enrolling by invitation Studies | United States – List Results – ClinicalTrials.gov. Clinicaltrials.gov. Published 2021. Accessed October 31, 2021. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=&term=cannabidiol&cntry=US&state=&city=&dist=&recrs=a&recrs=b&recrs=d&recrs=f

 

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Sabine Downer