Cannabidiol for treatment of Irritability and Aggressive Behavior in Children and Adolescents with ASD: Background and Methods of the CAnnabidiol Study in Children with Autism Spectrum DisordEr (CASCADE) Study.

Elise M SannarJoan R WinterRonda K FrankeEmily WernerRebecca Rochowiak Patrick W Romani Owen S MillerJacquelyn L BainbridgeObehi EnabuleleTalia ThompsonCrystal NatvigSusan K Mikulich-Gilbertson Nicole R Tartaglia

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)

There is a significant need for clinical research exploring alternative medications for the treatment of behavioral symptoms of ASD. Cannabidiol (CBD) is being studied for the management of irritability, aggression, and other problem behaviors associated with ASD.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
physical activity
combination therapy