Intervention: Cannabidiol
Trial phase: Phase 2
ATC code: N03AX24
SMILES: C=C(C)[C@@H]1CCC(C)=C[C@H]1c1c(O)cc(CCCCC)cc1O
Sex: All
Age groups: Adult | Older Adult
Healthy volunteers: No
Participants at risk: 29
Group description: GWP42003 was administered orally at a dose of 50 mg up to 250 mg, BID, in the fasted state in the morning and evening, for 10 weeks. Following randomization, participants entered a 2-week dose escalation period to achieve their maximum tolerated dose, up to 500 mg, and maintained this dose for the rest of the treatment period. Participants were then followed for 1 week.
Eligibility criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

Male or female participants aged 18 years or above;
Participant diagnosed with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis and on a fixed dose of 5-Aminosalicylic (5-ASA) treatment and have been on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to screening (0 mg dose of 5-ASA was acceptable);
Participants at screening and baseline with a Mayo assessment score of greater than or equal to 4 (≥4) but less than or equal to 10 (≤10) and with an endoscopy score of at least 1 (≥1) , following an adequate exposure to oral and/ or topical 5-ASA, in the opinion of the investigator;
In the opinion of the investigator, capable of complying with the study requirements and completing the study;
Willing and able to give informed consent;
Willing for his or her name to be notified to the responsible authorities for participation in this study, as applicable;
Willing to allow his or her primary care practitioner and consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the study;

Exclusion Criteria:

Severe ulcerative colitis (Mayo score of greater than 10 (>10);
Ulcerative colitis only affecting the rectum (proctitis)
Gastrointestinal infection evident from stool culture and testing for Clostridium difficile toxin (in the opinion of the investigator);
Currently using or had used recreational cannabis, medicinal cannabis, cannabinoid medications (including Sativex®), or synthetic cannabinoid-based medications within 1 month prior to study entry and unwilling to abstain for the duration of the study;
Any known or suspected history of alcohol or substance abuse, epilepsy or recurrent seizures, or hypersensitivity to cannabinoids;
Was receiving a prohibited medication prior to screening and for the duration of the study;
Previous non-responders to mono or polyclonal anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor antibodies;
Personal or first degree relative, with history of schizophrenia or other psychosis;
History of other significant psychiatric disorder or severe personality disorder (at the discretion of the investigator);
Any known or suspected history of depression sufficient to require treatment with antidepressants or disrupt ordinary life (excluding episodes of reactive depression at the discretion of the investigator);
Clinically significant cardiac, renal or hepatic impairment in the opinion of the investigator;
Female participants who were pregnant, lactating or planning pregnancy during the course of the study and for 3 months from the date of last dose;
Female participants of child bearing potential, unless willing to use 2 forms of contraception, 1 of which must have been a barrier contraception (for example, a female condom or occlusive cap [diaphragm or cervical vault/caps] with spermicide) during the study and for 3 months from the date of last dose (however a male condom should not have been used in conjunction with the female condom);
Male participants whose partner was of child bearing potential, unless willing to use an appropriate barrier method of contraception (condom and spermicide) in addition to having their female partner use another form of barrier contraception (for example, an occlusive cap [diaphragm or cervical vault/caps] with spermicide) during the study and for 3 months from date of last dose (however a male condom should not have been used in conjunction with a female condom);
Planned to travel outside the country of residence during the treatment phase of the study;
Received an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) within 30 days prior to the screening visit;
In the opinion of the investigator, was not considered to be suitable for the study;
Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either have put the participant at risk because of participation in the study, or may have influenced the result of the study or the participant's ability to participate in the study;
Participant with any abnormalities that, in the opinion of the investigator, would prevent the participant from safe participation in the study;
Unwilling to abstain from donation of blood during the study;
Participants previously randomized into this study.