CBD for Alcohol Withdrawal and Cravings
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether cannabidiol (CBD) can help reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms and cravings when added to usual care. If you are a heavy drinker with alcohol use disorder and have experienced withdrawal, this trial may offer a new approach to manage cravings and safely quit drinking.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 65 years old and have moderate or severe alcohol use disorder.
- You have had alcohol withdrawal symptoms that made it hard to function (like missing work) or needed medication at least once.
- You've been drinking at least 8 drinks per day over the last 2 weeks.
- You are not regularly using cannabis, CBD, or other sedatives (like gabapentin or benzodiazepines).
- You do not have serious liver disease, a seizure disorder, or a recent eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia).
- You are not pregnant and can take a pregnancy test to confirm.
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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