Cannabidiol for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Summary
There are many anecdotal reports about improvement of Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) with cannabis smoking. The most effective anti inflammatory compound known today is cannabidiol. cannabidiol can be extracted from the cannabis plant, it has no central effect and is fat soluble so it can be given as drops in oil. Doses of up to 500mg did not cause any side effects.
The aim of the proposed study is to examine in a double blind placebo controlled fashion the effect of cannabidiol on disease activity in patients with IBD.
Description
Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are relatively common disease with a rising incidence. Treatment includes various immunocompromising agents including corticosteroids, immunomodulators and biologic agents. Current treatment is not always effective and has many side effect.
Cannabinoids have been known to have anti inflammatory effect, probably via the CB2 receptor. There are many anecdotal reports of cannabinoids in inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, and the impression is that cannabinoids do have an ameliorating effect on IBD and that side effects are negligible. However, there are no placebo controled trials in human subjects.
The cannabis plant contains about 600 ingredients, and it is not known which are the active ingredients affecting IBD. The most effective anti inflammatory compound known today is cannabidiol. Cannabidiol can be extracted from the cannabis plant, it has no central effect and is fat soluble so it can be given as drops in oil. Doses of up to 500mg did not cause any side effects.
The aim of the proposed study is to examine in a double blind placebo controlled fashion the effect of cannabidiol on disease activity in patients with IBD.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Control: Placebo Control, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Conditions
Crohn's Disease
Intervention
cannabidiol, placebo in drops
Location
Sapir Medical center Meir Hospital
Kefar Saba
Israel
44281
Status
Recruiting
Source
Meir Medical Center
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01037322
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Published on BioPortfolio: 2014-08-27T03:17:06-0400
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Crohn Disease
A chronic transmural inflammation that may involve any part of the DIGESTIVE TRACT from MOUTH to ANUS, mostly found in the ILEUM, the CECUM, and the COLON. In Crohn disease, the inflammation, extending through the intestinal wall from the MUCOSA to the serosa, is characteristically asymmetric and segmental. Epithelioid GRANULOMAS may be seen in some patients.
Granulomatosis, Orofacial
A condition characterized by persistent or recurrent labial enlargement, ORAL ULCER, and other orofacial manifestations in the absence of identifiable CROHN DISEASE; or SARCOIDOSIS. There is no consensus on whether orofacial granulomatosis is a distinct clinical disorder or an initial presentation of Crohn disease.
Instillation, Drug
The administration of therapeutic agents drop by drop, as eye drops, ear drops, or nose drops. It is also administered into a body space or cavity through a catheter. It differs from irrigation in that the irrigate is removed within minutes, but the instillate is left in place.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Chronic, non-specific inflammation of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Etiology may be genetic or environmental. This term includes CROHN DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS.
Infliximab
A chimeric monoclonal antibody to TNF ALPHA that is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS and CROHN'S DISEASE.
