Anxiety Symptoms in Relation to Use of Hemp-derived, Full Spectrum Cannabidiol (CBD)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Anxiety Symptoms in Relation to Use of Hemp-Derived, Full Spectrum Cannabidiol (CBD): a Cohort Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05023759
• Other study ID #: F30A-CBD-GAD2020
• Status: Completed
• Start date: June 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: August 2021
• Source: Formula30A LLC
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Generalized anxiety disorder affects about 6.8 million adults in the United States, therefore its treatment is of major public health interest. Cannabidiol (CBD) has shown promise as an effective treatment for anxiety-related symptoms while lacking the severity of adverse effects seen with other medications. Given the wide availability of products containing CBD on the market today, from tinctures to coffee additives, and the undetermined potential for drug-to-drug interactions, medical supervision of CBD intake and formulation-specific clinical research is necessary. Therefore this study aimed to observe the effects of a specific hemp-derived full spectrum CBD formula on anxiety-related symptoms in a group of volunteers. The investigators will examine the self-reported anxiety symptoms in relation to use of a specific CBD formulation (25mg solvent-free full spectrum CBD capsules) in a cohort of adults diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. This open-label, cohort study will be conducted at six clinic sites in the United States (including Puerto Rico) from June 2020 through October 2020. The six physicians recruited to participate in the study were each actively prescribing CBD in their practices and were actively caring for patients with anxiety symptoms. Anxiety levels will be measured in enrolled participants diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder each week for a period of eight weeks using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7). Participants will also be instructed to take a daily 25mg capsule of CBD. The investigators hypothesize that this formula, when carefully developed and administered by a healthcare professional, will significantly reduce anxiety symptoms.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: October 31, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 21 Years to 85 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 21 and 85 years old.

• Research participants of both sexes.

• Good health conditions and without conditions that characterize them as belonging to the risk groups associated with adverse reactions to the product ingredients.

• Research participants with the potential to become pregnant may be included in the study as long as they are sexually abstinent or using a contraceptive method considered effective.

• Signature of the Free and Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Initiation of or changes in use of medication or therapies in the past 2 weeks of start of study.

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

• History of hepatic compromise with transaminases of 2 times the upper limit of normal or cirrhosis.

• Diagnosis of Bi-Polar disorder, Schizophrenia or Suicidal Ideation.

• Current use of recreational marijuana, medical marijuana, or other CBD formulations.

• History of any substance or alcohol abuse.

• Current use of High Dose or Extended-Release Narcotics.

• Patients diagnosed with sleep apnea.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
• Formula30A Full Spectrum Hemp Cannabidiol 25mg Capsules
Formula30A Full Spectrum Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD) 25mg Capsules taken once daily for 8 weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Puerto Rico	Dr. Jenaro Velez, MD	Ceiba
United States	NP Care Clinic	Denton	Texas
United States	Dr. Michael Jelinek, MD	Edinburg	Texas
United States	Modern Medicine	Forney	Texas
United States	Destination Health	Southlake	Texas
United States	Melville Medicine	Southlake	Texas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Formula30A LLC

Countries where clinical trial is conducted

United States,  Puerto Rico, 

References & Publications (5)

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Iffland K, Grotenhermen F. An Update on Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol: A Review of Clinical Data and Relevant Animal Studies. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2017 Jun 1;2(1):139-154. doi: 10.1089/can.2016.0034. eCollection 2017. Review. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 1 week	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 1 weeks after baseline
Other	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 2 week	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 2 weeks after baseline
Other	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 3 weeks	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 3 weeks after baseline
Other	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 4 weeks	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 4 weeks after baseline
Other	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 5 weeks	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 5 weeks after baseline
Other	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 6 weeks	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 6 weeks after baseline
Other	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 7 weeks	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 7 weeks after baseline
Primary	Change from Baseline Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD7) Score at 8 weeks	The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7) score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of 'not at all', 'several days', 'more than half the days', and 'nearly every day', respectively, and adding together the scores for the seven questions.; The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater.	Measured at 8 weeks after baseline
Secondary	Participant Clinical Interview with Medical Provider		Measured at 4 weeks after enrollment
Secondary	Participant Clinical Interview with Medical Provider		Measured at 8 weeks after enrollment