Cannabidiol for PTSD, including PTSD after mild head injury
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce PTSD symptoms, including in people who also had a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). It’s meant to see if CBD is helpful and safe for PTSD symptoms over the study period.
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Who can take part
- You have a PTSD diagnosis confirmed by a trained clinician using CAPS-5 criteria
- You either have no TBI, or you have mild TBI (for the PTSD+TBI group only)
- You can give at least 2 ways to contact you and confirm you live at a stable address
- You agree to avoid all other cannabinoid (CBD/weed) products during the study
- If you could become pregnant, you agree to use contraception during the study
- You can sign consent and share a urine test sample and basic study labs (blood tests may be needed)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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