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Oral CBD-rich cannabis induces clinical but not endoscopic response in patients with Crohn's disease, a randomized controlled trial

Key Findings:  Resulting data revealed that the CBD abundant treatment (utilizing a cannabis chemotype II) induced significant clinical and quality of life improvement while no significant changes in inflammatory parameters or endoscopic scores were noted.

Type of Study:  Double Blind Clinical Trial

Study Sample Size:  56

Study Result:  Positive

Study Location(s):  Israel

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Chemotype:  Chemotype II

Sub-Ratio: 1:4 (THC:CBD)

DOSING DETAILS   

Study Dosing Objective:  Effective Dose

Established Protocol:  Effective dose

Route of Administration:  Oral (Ingestion)

Cannabinoid Ratio:  (CBD : THC)   4 : 1    

Dosage Form:  Avidekel oil contained 16% CBD and 4% THC. Each oil drop is approximately 0.05 ml, containing about 8 mg CBD and 2 mg THC. Place the oil under the tongue and roll it in their mouth until absorbed

Dosing Regimen:  Patients received either cannabis oil containing 160/40mg/ml CBD/THC or placebo

Starting Dose:  starting dose was 1 drop twice daily before meals

Titration:  gradually increased until the patient felt a satisfactory effect

Maximum Dose:  maximal allowed dose was 20 drops per administration

Treatment Duration:  eight weeks

Clinical Relevance:  CBD-rich cannabis resulted in a significant clinical and quality of life improvement in patients with Crohn's disease but without changes in inflammatory parameters or endoscopic scores.

Adverse Events:  The only symptom that was more common in the extract group was decreased memory

Additional Notes:  Pharmacokinetic Study Data, Parallel Dose Comparison



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