CBD's effect on brain inflammation tested in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT04398719
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study looked at how a single dose of cannabidiol (CBD) affects brain inflammation and pain sensitivity in 28 healthy adults. Researchers used brain scans to measure inflammation and a skin cream test to check pain response. The goal was to understand CBD's potential role in pain treatment, not to treat any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and women aged 18- 55 years 2. No significant medical or neurological illness 3. No implanted metal devices that may pose a risk during MRI scanning 4. Within the annual permissible radiation exposure 5. Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current use of any medications 2. Presence of metal in the body 3. Pregnancy or lactation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Connecticut Mental Health Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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