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MRF Impact Award on Cannabis for the Treatment of Migraine

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Funding Amount

$200,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

MRF Impact Award on Cannabis for the Treatment of Migraine

Funder: Migraine Research Foundation (US nonprofit)

Award Recipient: Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, University of California San Diego

Focus Area: Investigation of the efficacy of vaporized cannabis for acute migraine treatment

Award Details:

  • Amount: $200,000

  • Duration: 3-year study

  • Status: Awarded in 2018

    • Research Description:
    Ground-breaking investigation of the efficacy of 3 different types of vaporized cannabis (CBD, THC, CBD:THC) for the acute treatment of migraine. The study will investigate how each chemical affects:

  • Pain intensity

  • Photophobia (light sensitivity)

  • Phonophobia (sound sensitivity)

  • Nausea

  • Potential psychoactive side effects

    • Study Design: First placebo-controlled, randomized, and blinded study of cannabis for acute migraine treatment

    Significance: Could provide insights into whether marijuana helps relieve different migraine symptoms and which chemicals are most effective

    Background:

  • More than 1 billion people suffer from migraine worldwide

  • Migraine is the sixth most disabling disease in the world

  • Every 10 seconds, someone in the US goes to the ER for head pain

  • Over 1.2 million ER visits annually are for acute migraine attacks

  • Studies show more than 50% of migraine sufferers get little relief from usual treatments

  • Medical marijuana legalized in 30 states, DC, and Canada

  • Many migraine sufferers use marijuana without prescription due to lack of scientific evidence

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-research

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