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Cannabinoid

Cannabidiol for Chronic Pain

Phase < 1
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Chronic musculoskeletal and joint pain for at least 3 months or longer
Age between 18-50 yrs
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7 days
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Study Summary

This trial will investigate whether CBD can help relieve chronic pain.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-50 who have been experiencing chronic musculoskeletal and joint pain for at least three months. Participants need to live within a 60-mile radius of Salt Lake City, Utah.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effects of Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound found in cannabis plants, against a placebo to understand how CBD might alleviate chronic non-cancer pain.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly listed here, common side effects of CBD may include tiredness, diarrhea, changes in appetite/weight. However, individual experiences with side effects can vary.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have had joint or muscle pain for 3 months or more.
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I am between 18 and 50 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Neurochemical Brain Changes
Secondary outcome measures
Pain Improvement

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: CannabidiolActive Control1 Intervention
Drug: Cannabidiol An oral dose of Cannabidiol (CBD) will be given once a day for five day with pain ratings taken before and after each dose every day. Other Names: CBD
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Drug: Placebos An oral placebo will be given once a day for five day with pain ratings taken before and after each dose every day. Other Names: placebo

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of UtahLead Sponsor
1,103 Previous Clinical Trials
1,781,665 Total Patients Enrolled
28 Trials studying Chronic Pain
4,781 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What criteria do applicants need to meet in order to be selected for this research?

"In order to be considered, prospective participants must meet certain standards: aged between 18-50 years old with chronic musculoskeletal and joint pain persisting for at least 3 months; as well as residing within a 60 mile radius of Salt Lake City, Utah. In total, the trial is seeking 52 individuals who fit this criteria."

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What other research endeavors have been conducted concerning Cannabidiol?

"Presently, there are 79 ongoing studies that focus on Cannabidiol with 16 of them being at the third stage. A majority of these trials are conducted in Ribeirao Preto and Sao Paulo but other 290 sites have been identified as potential locations for such experiments too."

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Are any volunteers being admitted to this investigation at present?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing medical trial is currently looking for participants. It initially went public on March 16th 2020 and was most recently updated in March 8th 2022."

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Does this experiment take into account the needs of septuagenarians?

"The eligibility parameters for this study necessitate that the patient have to be at least 18 and no older than 50."

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What is the approximate number of people contributing to this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Per information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is currently recruiting candidates that meet the criteria for inclusion. Originally posted in March 2020, it was most recently updated in early March 2022 and seeks 52 participants at one location."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Utah
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University Of Utah
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~6 spots leftby Dec 2024