Cannabidiol for the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Pilot Study

Inclusion Criteria 1. Adult aged 40 to 70 years 2. Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes 3. Ambulatory and independently living adult 4. Minimum body weight of 50 kg (to ensure daily dose ≤2 mg/kg) 5. Physical exam completed within the previous 6 months 6. Liver Function Studies (ALT and AST) completed within the previous six months showing normal values 7. If NAFLD is present, ALT and AST levels are ≤2 times the Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) 8. DN4 questionnaire results indicate mild to moderate DPN 9. Nerve Conduction Test (NCT) confirms at least mild DPN 10. Signed ICF/Screening Consent 11. Able to complete required questionnaires (adequate vision) Exclusion Criteria: 1. High-risk or severely ill individuals (e.g., high risk for general anesthesia, significant limitations due to heart/lung disease, ascites, renal failure, loss of limbs from diabetic complications) 2. Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease (e.g., unstable angina, uncontrolled heart failure, recent myocardial infarction) 3. History of atrial fibrillation, dysrhythmias, MI within the previous 2 years, or stroke 4. Severe respiratory illness (e.g., uncontrolled asthma, COPD with frequent exacerbations, oxygen dependence) 5. Severe or uncontrolled liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis, active viral hepatitis A, B, or C, autoimmune hepatitis, uncontrolled primary biliary cholangitis or primary sclerosing cholangitis) 6. Elevation of liver enzymes (ALT or AST) exceeding 2 times the ULN, or bilirubin exceeding the ULN 7. Severe or uncontrolled kidney disease (e.g., end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis, uncontrolled nephrotic syndrome) 8. History of malignancy within the past 5 years (excluding certain low-risk non-melanoma skin cancers) 9. History of a seizure disorder 10. Blindness (poor vision preventing questionnaire completion) 11. Known allergy or previous adverse reaction to any ingredient, including natural strawberry flavoring 12. Reproductive Health (Women Only) 13. Currently pregnant or lactating 14. Women who can get pregnant who are not using acceptable methods of birth control 15. Current uncontrolled mental health conditions (e.g., major depressive episode with active suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder with current manic/hypomanic episode, or psychosis) 16. Diagnosis of a major depressive episode with active suicidal ideation and/or a plan to attempt suicide within the previous 5 years 17. Attempted suicide in the last 10 years 18. C-SSRS Suicide Ideation Subscore ≥5 at study onset 19. HADS-D score ≥15 at study onset 20. Used cannabis products in the past 30 days 21. Current use or history of illicit drug use or misuse of prescription medications within the previous 5 years 22. Heavy drinking (≥8 drinks/week for women; ≥15 drinks/week for men) 23. Taking medications that are known to cross-reacting with CBD or Cannabiods