Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of cannabidiol-rich cannabis extract in children with autism spectrum disorder: randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of cannabidiol-rich cannabis extract in children with autism spectrum disorder: randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled clinical trial

Abstract Objective Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction and by restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Some studies have shown that substances derived from Cannabis sativa improve the quality of life of childr...

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Main Authors: Estácio Amaro da Silva Junior, Wandersonia Moreira Brito Medeiros, João Paulo Mendes dos Santos, João Marçal Medeiros de Sousa, Filipe Barbosa da Costa, Katiúscia Moreira Pontes, Thaís Cavalcanti Borges, Carlos Espínola Neto Segundo, Ana Hermínia Andrade e Silva, Eliane Lima Guerra Nunes, Nelson Torro Alves, Marine Diniz da Rosa, Katy Lísias Gondim Dias de Albuquerque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul 2024-03-01
Series:Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Subjects:
Autism spectrum disorder
child behavior
clinical trial
cannabis
cannabidiol
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-60892024000100505&tlng=en

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