Topical Cannabidiol Cream and Post-exercise Recovery

Summary

This proposal's objective is to investigate the effects of topical cannabidiol (CBD) cream on exercise-induced muscle damage, exercise-induced inflammatory markers, and subsequent exercise performance after an exercise-induced damage protocol.

Timeline

Start

2023-05-15

Primary completion

2023-05-15

Completion

2023-05-15

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Business): “The researchers were not able to acquire funding to initiate the study. Also, the study was not approved by the local IRB which requested a FDA new drug application.”

Publications

• Background Bonn-Miller MO, Loflin MJE, Thomas BF, Marcu JP, Hyke T, Vandrey R. Labeling Accuracy of Cannabidiol Extracts Sold Online. JAMA. 2017 Nov 7;318(17):1708-1709. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.11909.
• Background Burstein S. Cannabidiol (CBD) and its analogs: a review of their effects on inflammation. Bioorg Med Chem. 2015 Apr 1;23(7):1377-85. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.01.059. Epub 2015 Feb 7.
• Background Cavuoto P, McAinch AJ, Hatzinikolas G, Cameron-Smith D, Wittert GA. Effects of cannabinoid receptors on skeletal muscle oxidative pathways. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2007 Mar 15;267(1-2):63-9. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2006.12.038. Epub 2006 Dec 21.
• Background Clarkson PM, Nosaka K, Braun B. Muscle function after exercise-induced muscle damage and rapid adaptation. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1992 May;24(5):512-20.
• Background Cochrane-Snyman KC, Cruz C, Morales J, Coles M. The Effects of Cannabidiol Oil on Noninvasive Measures of Muscle Damage in Men. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 Jul 1;53(7):1460-1472. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002606.
• Background Fatouros IG, Jamurtas AZ. Insights into the molecular etiology of exercise-induced inflammation: opportunities for optimizing performance. J Inflamm Res. 2016 Oct 21;9:175-186. doi: 10.2147/JIR.S114635. eCollection 2016.
• Background Hammell DC, Zhang LP, Ma F, Abshire SM, McIlwrath SL, Stinchcomb AL, Westlund KN. Transdermal cannabidiol reduces inflammation and pain-related behaviours in a rat model of arthritis. Eur J Pain. 2016 Jul;20(6):936-48. doi: 10.1002/ejp.818. Epub 2015 Oct 30.
• Background Iannotti FA, Pagano E, Moriello AS, Alvino FG, Sorrentino NC, D'Orsi L, Gazzerro E, Capasso R, De Leonibus E, De Petrocellis L, Di Marzo V. Effects of non-euphoric plant cannabinoids on muscle quality and performance of dystrophic mdx mice. Br J Pharmacol. 2019 May;176(10):1568-1584. doi: 10.1111/bph.14460. Epub 2018 Sep 9.
• Background Mechoulam R, Hanus L. Cannabidiol: an overview of some chemical and pharmacological aspects. Part I: chemical aspects. Chem Phys Lipids. 2002 Dec 31;121(1-2):35-43. doi: 10.1016/s0009-3084(02)00144-5.
• Background Peres FF, Lima AC, Hallak JEC, Crippa JA, Silva RH, Abilio VC. Cannabidiol as a Promising Strategy to Treat and Prevent Movement Disorders? Front Pharmacol. 2018 May 11;9:482. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00482. eCollection 2018.
• Background Taylor L, Gidal B, Blakey G, Tayo B, Morrison G. A Phase I, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose, Multiple Dose, and Food Effect Trial of the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Highly Purified Cannabidiol in Healthy Subjects. CNS Drugs. 2018 Nov;32(11):1053-1067. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0578-5.

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