CBD oil under study for Tough-to-Treat seizures
NCT ID NCT07233239
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a liquid form of cannabidiol (CBD) in 100 people aged 12 to 75 who have focal-onset seizures. CBD is already approved for certain rare seizure disorders, and researchers want to see if it can also help reduce focal seizures. Participants will take CBD oil by mouth, and doctors will track changes in seizure frequency and any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cannabidiol oral solution (CBD oil)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for people with focal-onset seizures who don't respond well to current medications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase, small trial (100 people) with no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive. CBD can cause side effects like drowsiness or liver issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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12 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Participants are eligible to be included in the main study only if all of the following criteria apply: 1. Participant has a documented diagnosis of focal epilepsy according to the ILAE Classification of Epilepsy, 2017, characterized by focal seizure types with typical interictal/ictal EEG findings (eg, history of an EEG with focal sharp waves or slowing). Participants with a documented diagnosis of focal epilepsy and a normal EEG are eligible for inclusion. 2. Participant is currently treated with at least 1, but no more than 4, antiseizure medications on a stable regimen. 3. Participant is aged 12 to 75 years old, inclusive, at Screening. Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: 1. Has a concurrent, confirmed diagnosis of non-epileptic seizures or events that can confound the assessment of the efficacy measures, in the opinion of the investigator. 2. Has clinically significant unstable medical condition(s), other than epilepsy. 3. History of suicidal behavior, current suicidal risk as determined from history, or presence of active suicidal ideation as indicated by a positive response to Item 4 or Item 5 on the C-SSRS or is considered at risk of suicide or self-harm based on the clinical judgement of the investigator following interview with the participant and/or caregiver. 4. Has known or suspected hypersensitivity to cannabinoids or any of the excipients of the study intervention, such as sesame oil. 5. Is currently treated with Epidiolex or received treatment with Epidiolex within 28 days prior to Screening (Visit 1). 6. Is currently using or has used recreational or medicinal cannabis, cannabinoid/CBD based medications, products, or supplements (botanical or synthetic) within 28 days prior to Screening (Visit 1) and/or is unwilling to abstain for the duration of the study. 7. Presence of only nonmotor focal aware seizures or primary generalized epilepsies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
24 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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ANESC Research
RECRUITINGEl Paso, Texas, 79912, United States
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Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
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Boston Children's Health Physicians
RECRUITINGHawthorne, New York, 10532, United States
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Child Neurology & Consultants of Austin
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78757, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Corewell Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGrand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Emory University
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at JFK University Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEdison, New Jersey, 08820, United States
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Intermountain Health
RECRUITINGMurray, Utah, 84107, United States
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Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGMemphis, Tennessee, 38103, United States
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Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20817, United States
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Onsite Clinical Solutions
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States
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Oregon Health & Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Saint Peter's University Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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Savannah Neurology Specialists
RECRUITINGSavannah, Georgia, 31406, United States
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Seattle Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98105, United States
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UC San Diego
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037-1300, United States
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University of Cincinnati, Gardner Neuroscience Institute
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45267-0525, United States
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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Velocity Clinical Research at Raleigh Neurology
RECRUITINGRaleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States
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Wayne State University
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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Yale University
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States