- The University of British Columbia (UBC) will conduct a double-blind study of Lexaria’s TurboCBD™ oral ingestion product
- TurboCBD™ masks foul tastes, protects pharmaceutical ingredients during stomach passage and increases intestinal absorption by 5-10x
- The UBC study will include 24 volunteers and test their cognitive and cardiovascular function after single doses and after seven days of administration
Traditionally, cannabidiol (CBD) is ingested via inhalation, which can harm the lungs, and many edible products contain unwanted sugars or sweeteners. Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQB: LXRP) has revolutionized oral intake with its TurboCBD™ product. Engineered to increase absorption through the intestinal tract, without active compounds destroyed by stomach acid or broken down by the liver, the product also masks the flavor of compounds with undesirable tastes. In August 2017, the University of British Columbia (UBC) announced (http://nnw.fm/3GYyd) that it will conduct the first clinical study of the high-absorption product while evaluating its effects on cognitive function and cardiovascular health of human volunteers.
Currently, Lexaria is the only company to have been awarded a patent for delivery of ingestible non-psychoactive cannabinoids. It holds patents in the U.S. and Australia, and more are pending in over 40 other countries. The upcoming UBC study will be double-blind and placebo controlled. Researchers will measure the effects after a single dose and after seven days of daily doses. The 24 volunteers will consist of young and old individuals, whose glucose, blood pressure, vascular function, cognition, and physical performance will be measured. Blood samples, exercise tests, heart rate, respiration, and neuropsychological tests, among other measurements, will be conducted as well. These tests will provide a complete set of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic performance data of Lexaria’s TurboCBD™.
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