Cannabidiol for scan-related anxiety in women with advanced breast cancer

JAMA Network Open

2024-12-16

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The findings of this randomized clinical trial show that cannabidiol (CBD) can be used safely in women with advanced breast cancer and clinical anxiety. Although the study did not meet its primary end point comparing pre-ingestion vs post-ingestion anxiety change scores between study arms, anxiety levels in the CBD arm were significantly lower 2 to 4 hours after ingestion, suggesting a possible anxiolytic effect and warranting further investigation.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Ilana M. Braun, MD, email ilana_braun@dfci.harvard.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.50391)

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