An updated analysis of clinical outcome measures across patients from the UK medical cannabis registry

Autor: Mehmet Ergisi, Simon Erridge, Michael Harris, Michal Kawka, Devaki Nimalan, Oliver Salazar, Katerina Loupasaki, Rayyan Ali, Carl Holvey, Ross Coomber, Azfer Usmani, Mohammed Sajad, Sushil Beri, Jonathan Hoare, Shaheen A. Khan, Mark W. Weatherall, Michael Platt, James J. Rucker, Mikael H. Sodergren
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Popis: Introduction: There is a growing body of literature supporting the efficacy of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs). Despite an increase in prescribing globally, there is a paucity of high-quality clinical data on the efficacy of CBMPs for many conditions. This study aims to detail the changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated clinical safety in patients prescribed CBMPs for any clinical indication from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry (UKMCR). Methods: An uncontrolled prospective case series of the UKMCR was analyzed. Primary outcomes included change from baseline in patient-reported outcome measures collected across all patients (the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale [GAD-7], EQ-5D-5L, and Sleep Quality Scale [SQS]) at 1, 3, and 6 months. Secondary outcomes included the self-reported incidence and severity of adverse events. Statistical significance was defined as p
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