CBD medication study for agitation in Alzheimer's
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a CBD medication can help reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease. It's for adults 55 and older who have significant agitation and mild to moderate dementia.
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Who can take part
- You must be 55 or older.
- You must have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or mixed Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.
- You must have significant agitation that bothers you or your caregiver.
- You need a caregiver who can come to study visits and spend at least 10 hours per week with you.
- If you take Alzheimer's medications (like donepezil or memantine), the dose must have been the same for at least 3 months.
- You cannot have used cannabis or CBD products in the week before the study starts.
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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