Using Cannabis to Treat Restless Legs Syndrome
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
At a Glance
- Age
- 25 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Other
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About This Trial
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a disorder that causes painful and uncomfortable sensations in the legs, and its symptoms have a significant impact on sleep and quality of life. Cannabis has been used by some RLS patients as a treatment due to its painkilling and drowsiness effects, however there has never been a clinical research trial investigating cannabis in patients with RLS. A controlled tri…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥25 years of age
* diagnosis of RLS based on the International RLS Study Group criteria
* refractory RLS symptoms despite use of dopaminergic and/or alpha-2-delta ligand therapy
* onset of RLS at least 6 months before screening
Exclusion Criteria:
* sleep disordered breathin…
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