Award
California Department of Veterans Affairs 5IK2CX001769-07
Cannabidiol as an Adjunctive to Prolonged Exposure for the Treatment of PTSD
Recipient
Veterans Affairs (VA)
Awarded
June 03, 2026
Identifier
5IK2CX001769-07
A VA San Diego Healthcare System project evaluating Cannabidiol as an adjunct therapy for PTSD in Veterans through a randomized controlled trial, aiming to inform clinical practice and policy.
Description
This project involves a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of Cannabidiol (CBD) as an adjunct to exposure therapy for PTSD among Veterans. The study is conducted by VA San Diego Healthcare System in collaboration with UCSD School of Medicine. The project aims to inform clinical practice and policy, and provides training opportunities in RCT design, psychopharmacology, and biostatistics.