NCT02898974

Medical Marijuana and Its Effects on Motor Function in People With Multiple Sclerosis

Medical Marijuana and Its Effects on Motor Function in People With Multiple Sclerosis: An Observational Case-control Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Colorado State University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 30 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Medical marijuana is commonly prescribed people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for symptom, e.g. spasticity and pain, management. Unfortunately not much is known about its effects outside the treatment for these 2 symptoms. Several previous studies have suggested people with MS using medical marijuana have lower levels of physical disability and improved walking abilities. A major limitation of these previous studies is that the investigators used subjective measures of motor function. In this proposed observational case-control study the investigators plan to objectively measure multiple domains of motor function, such as: fatigue, strength, and walking ability. No marijuana will be brought on to campus or given to participants.

Detailed description

To investigate the effects of medical marijuana usage on physical function the investigators will employ an observational case-control design. Cases (MS medical marijuana users) will be compared to age, sex, and disease duration matched controls (MS non-cannabis users).

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Medical Marijuana	To investigate the effects of medical marijuana usage on physical function we will employ an observational case-control design

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-09-01
• Primary completion: 2017-10-01
• Completion: 2017-10-01
• First posted: 2016-09-13
• Last updated: 2020-02-05
• Results posted: 2020-02-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States