The use of cannabidiol (CBD) in pain reduction for knee osteoarthritis. A Double-Blind Randomized Control Study
Are you eligible to participate in this study?
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions: Knee Arthritis
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Age: Between 40 Year(s) - 75 Year(s)
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Gender: Male or Female
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Other Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients presenting with knee osteoarthritis
- Knee pain for at least three months, occurring in at least half of the days in that period
- If female patients are pre-menopausal they must be currently practicing effective forms of two types of birth control, which are defined as those, alone or in combination, that result in a low failure rate (less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly
- Male patients must be using an effective form of contraception
You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:
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- Injections within the last 3 months
- Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g., minors, Alzheimer’s subjects, dementia, etc.)
- Any patient considered a vulnerable subject: pregnant women or fetuses, children, cognitively impaired adults, prisoners
- History of cannabis abuse or dependence
- History of stroke or acute coronary syndromes within 3 months
- Renal failure or liver cirrhosis
- Patients that have been on prior opioid management for OA of the knee
- Opioid dependence
- Patients with known inflammatory arthritis
- Patients with a large effusion
- Patients diagnosed with major depression, psychosis, or substance abuse disorder
- Patients with current or a history of suicidal ideation
- Breastfeeding females
- Patients with clinically significant illness, including cardiovascular disorders
- Patients with major neurological disorders, such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, cognitive impairment, epilepsy, history of traumatic brain/head injury, or seizures
- Patients with moderate (Child-Pugh B) and severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C)
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