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HealthyCBD-FocusNCT05189275

Cannabidiol and Focus Study (CBD-Focus)

A study testing Daily Beverage Intervention in people with Healthy, run by University of Northern Colorado at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive hemp derivative, is an attractive therapeutic target, and is most supported by the scientific community as an antiepileptic, anxiolytic, and antipsychotic. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Daily Beverage Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
10 Jan 2022to 31 Dec 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Currently completing at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week
  • Have a body mass index under 29.9
  • No significant physical or mental health (without the presence of chronic depression or anxiety) conditions
  • No presence or past diagnosis of eating disorders

Who cannot join

  • Subjects may not have an allergy to soy.
  • All study subjects must also be free of cannabis product use or regular high doses of antioxidants for the previous 8 weeks.
  • Participants receive a $200 Visa Gift Card after the last study visit is completed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Of Northern Colorado

    Greeley, Colorado, 80639

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About this study

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive hemp derivative, is an attractive therapeutic target, and is most supported by the scientific community as an antiepileptic, anxiolytic, and antipsychotic. Additionally, CBD may cause alterations in aspects of health and fitness, fatigue, stress, calmness, quality of life, cognitive function, ability to maintain focus, sleep quantity, and sleep quality. Cannabidiol may be associated with alterations in inflammatory response in the human body, which has implications in both healthy and diseased populations. Natural killers cells (NKC) play a vital role in maintain your body's defenses and are an essential component of your immune system. In humans, NKC contain the highest concentrations of receptors associated with the endocannabinoid system and CBD. Human models have demonstrated that CBD use increases the percentage of NKC in peripheral blood. However, similar models found that CBD administration inhibits markers of NKC cytotoxic function, a beneficial cellular mechanism used to prevent malignant cell transformation and viral infection. The overarching goal of this investigation is to determine the effects of an 8-week CBD intervention on measures of fatigue, stress, calmness, quality of life, cognitive function, focus, health and fitness, and sleep quantity, and sleep quality. In addition, this study will explore a potential CBD mechanism of action with a focus on biomarkers of neural health, inflammation, liver health, kidney health, as well as NKC number and function.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND: Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive hemp derivative, is an attractive therapeutic target, and is most supported by the scientific community as an antiepileptic, anxiolytic, and antipsychotic. Additionally, CBD may cause alterations in aspects of health and fitness, fatigue, stress, calmness, quality of life, cognitive function, ability to maintain focus, sleep quantity, and sleep quality. Cannabidiol may be associated with alterations in inflammatory response in the human body, which has implications in both healthy and diseased populations. In humans, natural killer cells (NKC) contain the highest concentrations of receptors associated with the endocannabinoid system and CBD. Human models have demonstrated that CBD use increases the percentage of NKC in peripheral blood. However, similar models found that CBD administration inhibits markers of NKC cytotoxic function, a beneficial cellular mechanism used to prevent malignant cell transformation and viral infection. The overarching goal of this investigation is to determine the effects of an 8-week CBD intervention on measures of fatigue, stress, calmness, quality of life, cognitive function, focus, health and fitness, and sleep quantity, and sleep quality. In addition, this study will explore a potential CBD mechanism of action with a focus on biomarkers of neural health, inflammation, liver health, kidney health, as well as NKC number and function.

METHODS: In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, 4 arm clinical trial, male and female participants will undergo 2 pre intervention study visits and 3 post intervention study visits separated by an 8-week intervention period. Participants must be aged 18-50 years old, currently completing at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week, have a body mass index under 29.9, with no significant physical or mental health (without the presence of chronic depression or anxiety) conditions. Subjects may not have an allergy to soy. All study subjects must also be free of cannabis product use or regular high doses of antioxidants for the previous 8 weeks. Supplementation groups will be randomly assigned into groups consuming one of 4 beverages: 1) a beverage with 40 mg of CBD (CBD40, n=50), 2) a beverage with 20 mg of CBD (CBD20, n=50), 3) a beverage with 0 mg of CBD (CBD0, n=50) or 4) calorie-matched placebo (PLAC, n=50).

INTERVENTION DESCRIPTION: Participants will be instructed to consume one beverage per day following their last meal, 1-1.5h before bed. Four weeks of beverages will be provided at a time. These beverage deposits will include an in person check in at the midpoint of the study. Participants and researchers will be blinded to the intervention groups. All participants will be given a 4-week supply of beverages. Investigators will meet with participants weekly via zoom/phone call and to report any adverse side effects or changes in physical activity routine. All products will be provided by Ocean Spray. All products are hemp derived, within legal limits and have had their purity verified. Following the completion of data collection for all study participants, researchers will be unblinded to supplementation groups.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Daily Beverage Intervention
Keywords
Cannabidiol

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Daily Beverage InterventionDietary supplement

    Individuals will consume one of 4 beverages, daily for 8 weeks.

Study groups in NCT05189275
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cannabidiol 40 mg (CBD40)ExperimentalSubjects consume beverages with 40mg of CBD.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Daily Beverage Intervention
Cannabidiol 20 mg (CBD20)ExperimentalSubjects consume beverages with 20mg of CBD.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Daily Beverage Intervention
Cannabidiol 0 mg (CBD0)ExperimentalSubjects consume beverages with 0mg of CBD.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Daily Beverage Intervention
Placebo Beverage (PLAC)Placebo comparatorSubjects consume calorie matched beverages with 0 CBD.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Daily Beverage Intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Quality of Life Questionnaire Score

    Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index Questionnaire. A higher scores suggests higher quality of life.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  2. Change in Fatigue Score

    Piper Fatigue Questionnaire. A higher score suggests higher levels of fatigue.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  3. Change in Sleep Assessment

    Sleep Assessment (7 day). We will use Fitbits to track sleep.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and in the 7th Week of the 8 Week Intervention

  4. Change in Sleep Questionnaire Score

    Leeds Sleep Questionnaire. Lower scores generally suggest better sleep.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  5. Change in Physical Activity (steps per day)

    Physical Activity Assessment (7 day). We will use Fitbits to track physical activity.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and in the 7th Week of the 8 Week Intervention

  6. Change in Perceived Stress Scale Score

    Perceived Stress Questionnaire. A higher score suggests higher perceived stress.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  7. Change in General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire Score

    General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire 7. A higher score suggests higher levels of anxiety.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  8. Change in Psychological Wellbeing Scale Score

    Psychological Wellbeing Questionnaire. A higher score suggests better wellbeing.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  9. Change in Cognitive Function and Abilities Score

    Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Cognitive Function Abilities - Short Form 8a. A higher score suggests higher cognitive ability.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  10. Change In Cognitive Function Score

    PROMIS Cognitive Function - Short Form 8a. A higher score suggests higher cognitive ability.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  11. Change in Athlete Sickness and Illness Assessment Score

    The Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey. A higher scores suggests more respiratory symptoms.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  12. Change in Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) Activity

    Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) Activity

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  13. Change in Maximal Anaerobic Power

    Wingate Power Test

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  14. Change in Natural Killer (NK) Cell Number

    NK Cell Counts obtained on a flow cytometer.

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  15. Change in Natural Killer (NK) Cell Function

    NK Cell Cellular Function Assay using Flow Cytometry

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  16. Change in a Biomarker of Inflammation

    Serum C-Reactive Protein

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  17. Change in a Biomarker of Neural Health

    Circulating Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  18. Change in a Stress Biomarker

    Serum Cortisol

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  19. Change in Liver Health Biomarker I

    Serum Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  20. Change in Liver Health Biomarker II

    Serum Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

  21. Change in Kidney Health Biomarker

    Serum creatinine

    Measured: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jan 2022
  2. Study start10 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Study participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups and followed throughout the 8 week intervention period.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05189275
Sponsor's protocol ID
28497
Acronym
CBD-Focus
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
20 Nov 2021
Last updated
26 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data will become available when the study is published and will be available for 3 years.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Daily Beverage Intervention in people with Healthy, run by University of Northern Colorado at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Quality of Life Questionnaire Score (time frame: Just before the 8 Week Intervention and Immediately Following the 8 Week Intervention). The study lists 21 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Sep 2023.

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