CBD shows promise for traumatic brain injury recovery in small trial
NCT ID NCT05632627
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether cannabidiol (CBD) can improve thinking, mood, and other symptoms in people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI). 43 adults with mild or moderate TBI took either CBD or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in cognition, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and inflammation markers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cannabidiol (CBD)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, CBD could become a treatment option for lingering symptoms like memory problems, anxiety, and pain after a traumatic brain injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 43 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and CBD might not work better than a placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Colorado Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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