Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
What people read
Posts online say that CBD (cannabidiol) helps with Huntington's disease.
What has been studied
- 2In people2 randomised trials
- 0In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
CBD (cannabidiol) has been tested in randomised trials in people with Huntington's disease.
We found 4 published papers on CBD (cannabidiol) and Huntington's disease. They were published between 1991 and 2013.
2 of them are studies in people (2 randomised trials), 2 are reviews, 0 are studies in animals and 0 are studies only in the lab.
The most important ones are listed under Sources.
What this means for you: A study in people is not proof that it helps you. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Controlled clinical trial of cannabidiol in Huntington's disease.1991 · Pharmacol Biochem Behav · Randomised trial
- Assay of plasma cannabidiol by capillary gas chromatography/ion trap mass spectroscopy following high-dose repeated daily oral administration in humans.1991 · Pharmacol Biochem Behav · Randomised trial
- Cannabidiol for neurodegenerative disorders: important new clinical applications for this phytocannabinoid?2013 · Br J Clin Pharmacol · Review
- Cannabidiol: a promising drug for neurodegenerative disorders?2009 · CNS Neurosci Ther · Review