Assessing the Impact of Cannabidiol for Anxiety and Depression in Bipolar Disorder

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorMclean Hospital

About this trial

Preliminary data have suggested that cannabidiol (CBD) may have a number of clinical benefits, including anti-anxiety and antidepressant properties. This study is a pilot open-label clinical trial assessing a custom-formulated high-CBD product over the course of 4 weeks in patients with bipolar disorder who experience anxiety.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Provides informed consent

Between the ages of 18-65

Fluent in English

Meets DSM-5 criteria for bipolar disorder (type I or II)

Disqualifiers

Not fluent in English

Estimated IQ <75

Current substance use disorder, current eating disorder, current or past psychotic disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder)

Endorsement of suicidality

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cannabidiol

Treatment groups

25 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators