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Short-Term Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Spasticity in MS
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INVESTIGATOR: Jody Corey-Bloom, M.D., Ph.D.
STUDY LOCATION: University of California, San Diego
PROJECT TITLE: Short-Term Effects of Cannabis Therapy on Spasticity in MS
PROJECT TYPE: Clinical Study
STATUS: COMPLETE
RESULTS:
Thirty-seven participants were randomized at the start of the study, 30 of whom completed the trial. Treatment with smoked cannabis resulted in a significant reduction in spasticity using an objective clinician-rated measure. The placebo-controlled trial also resulted in reduced perception of pain, although participants also reported short-term, adverse cognitive effects and increased fatigue. No serious adverse events occurred during the trial.
The full results of this study have....
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http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/index.php/2015-...city-in-ms