CBD study aims to help seniors ditch cannabis for good
NCT ID NCT06290063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether hemp-derived CBD (with or without THC) can help older adults (60+) who use cannabis for pain, anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Over 8 weeks, 385 participants will take either CBD+THC, CBD alone, or a placebo. The goal is to see if CBD can reduce symptoms and the need for cannabis, providing a safer alternative.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 385 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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60 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 60 years of age * Able to provide informed consent * Must have used a cannabis product at least once with no negative effects * Must not have been regularly using any cannabis products (\<3x/month) in the last 6 months * Female participants must be postmenopausal * Liver function tests (Alanine transaminase (ALT) and * Aspartate transaminase (AST)) must show levels no greater than 2x the upper normal limits for age * Must be currently taking medication/s for pain, sleep, and/or mood Exclusion Criteria: * Blood alcohol level \> 0 at screening (to sign consent form) * Report of other drug use (cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine) in the past 90 days or fail urine screen for any of these drugs * Past or current diagnosis, or family history of diagnosis of psychosis * Current use of anti-epileptic medications (e.g. clobazam, sodium valproate) * Current use of medications known to have major interactions with Epidiolex (buprenorphine, leflunomide, levomethadyl acetate, lomitapide, mipomersen, pexidartinib, propoxyphene, sodium oxybate, and/or teriflunomide). * Current use of antipsychotic medications * Currently undergoing chemotherapy (to prevent drug interactions)
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Locations
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University of Colorado at Boulder
RECRUITINGBoulder, Colorado, 80309, United States
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