Tangui Barré, Clémence Couton, Abbas Mourad, Patrizia Carrieri, Camelia Protopopescu, Hélène Klein, Barbara de Dieuleveult, Laurent Hocqueloux, Lucile Mollet, Thierry Prazuck
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Abstract
Background People living with HIV (PWH) with undetectable HIV viral load still have an impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-intoxicating cannabis-derived cannabinoid that holds promise for the treatment of many ailments. In the present study, we tested whether oral CBD-rich medication could significantly improve PWH’s HRQoL. Methods Eighty participants with undetectable HIV viral load were randomized to either a placebo or full-spectrum CBD (1 mg/kg twice a day) arm for 12 weeks plus a 4-week follow-up period. HRQoL was assessed at baseline, week 12 and week 16 using the SF-36 questionnaire. Primary outcomes were physical and mental component summary scores; secondary outcomes were the eight SF-36 subscale scores. Treatment effects on outcomes were estimated using generalized estimating equations. Results We found no effect of CBD intake on the summary score for either component. However, CBD intake was associated with a higher physical functioning score at W12 only (regression coefficient [95% confidence interval] 7.72 [0.55 ; 14.89], p=0.035). No significant main effect of CBD intake on the other HRQoL subscale scores was observed. Furthermore, there was no difference in self-reported adverse effects between the two arms. Conclusion Twice daily CBD full-spectrum oil at 1 mg/kg had no major effect on virologically suppressed PWH’s HRQoL, but had a positive effect on physical functioning. Further randomized controlled trials including PWH with lower baseline HRQoL are needed to confirm this finding.
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Open Forum Infectious Diseases provides a global forum for the publication of clinical, translational, and basic research findings in a fully open access, online journal environment. The journal reflects the broad diversity of the field of infectious diseases, and focuses on the intersection of biomedical science and clinical practice, with a particular emphasis on knowledge that holds the potential to improve patient care in populations around the world. Fully peer-reviewed, OFID supports the international community of infectious diseases experts by providing a venue for articles that further the understanding of all aspects of infectious diseases.