CBD safety trial for athletes: could it protect against concussion?
NCT ID NCT06204003
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 1 study tested whether a high-CBD hemp extract is safe for healthy male athletes in contact sports. Thirty-four participants took increasing daily doses of CBD (up to 30 mg per kg of body weight) over several weeks. Researchers monitored brain and heart function, side effects, and how the body processes CBD. The goal was to check safety, not to prove it prevents or treats concussion.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- high-CBD cannabis/hemp isolate extract (99% CBD, 0.1% THC)
- What this could lead to
- If safe, this could support larger studies on CBD for concussion protection and pain management in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 safety study with only 34 healthy athletes. It does not test effectiveness for concussion or pain, and results may not apply to the general public.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Nov 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 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male adults between 18-35 years of age that compete in contact sport athletics * No known cerebrovascular or cardiovascular complications * Not habitual recreational users of cannabis (i.e., \<1 day/week) or tobacco users * Agree not to consume any other cannabis or tobacco products while enrolled in the study * Agree to list any prescription medications being taken * Ability to maintain commitment to all proposed biopsychological and health questionnaires, and neuro-physiological, physiological, perceptual-cognitive, and functional motor skills laboratory tests Exclusion Criteria: * Female * Requirement to travel to the USA during study period; USA laws do not permit cross border with cannabis products * Use of cannabis-based therapy within 2 months (participants who have previously used a cannabis based therapy may be included if they have a 2 month period without use of cannabis based therapy prior to enrolment in the study) * Any level of cannabis in blood samples when sampled at the commencement of the study * Medically supervised for anxiety, depression, or other neurological conditions * Initiation or dosage change of oral or injected steroids within past 3 months * Allergy or known intolerance to any of the compounds within the study preparation * Inability to attend assessments on a regular basis at the pre-determined times, or failure to take drug on a daily basis * Clinically significant cardiac, renal or hepatic disease (as assessed by the site investigator) * Concussion
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pasqua Hospital
Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 7T1, Canada
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University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
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