Intervention: Nabiximols
Trial phase: Phase 3
ATC code: N02BG10
SMILES: C=C(C)C1CCC(C)=CC1c1c(O)cc(CCCCC)cc1O.CCCCCc1cc(O)c2c(c1)OC(C)(C)C1CCC(C)=CC21
Sex: All
Age groups: Adult | Older Adult
Healthy volunteers: No
Participants at risk: 380
Group description: Subjects received Sativex delivered in 100 μl actuations by a pump action oromucosal spray. Maximum permitted dose was 24 actuations in 24 hours (THC 65 mg:CBD 60 mg).
Eligibility criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

Had participated in a GW clinical study to investigate the effects of Sativex® on peripheral neuropathic pain and had completed the study. This must have been within the last seven days
Had complied with all of the study requirements in the preceding GW parent RCTs, including the completion of diary cards and study questionnaires
Had shown tolerability to the study medication in a preceding GW study
Was expected, in the opinion of the investigator, to gain clinical benefit from receiving Sativex® therapy
Ability (in the investigators opinion) and willingness to comply with all study requirements, including the completion of diary cards and study questionnaires
Agreement for the responsible authorities (as applicable in individual countries), their primary care physician, and their consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of their participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

History of schizophrenia, other psychotic illness, severe personality disorder or other significant psychiatric disorder other than depression associated with their underlying condition
Known or suspected history of alcohol or substance abuse
History of epilepsy or recurrent seizures
Known or suspected hypersensitivity to cannabinoids or any of the excipients of the study medication Evidence of cardiomyopathy
Experienced myocardial infarction or clinically relevant cardiac dysfunction within the last 12 months or had a cardiac disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator would put the subject at risk of a clinically relevant arrhythmia or myocardial infarction
QT interval; of > 450 ms (males) or > 470 ms (females) at Visit 1
Secondary or tertiary AV block or sinus bradycardia (HR <50bpm unless physiological) or sinus tachycardia (HR>110bpm) at Visit 1
Diastolic blood pressure of <50 mmHg or >105 mmHg in a sitting position at rest for five minutes prior to measurement at Visit 1
Impaired renal function i.e., creatinine clearance is lower than 50ml/min at Visit 1 and is indicative of renal impairment
Significantly impaired hepatic function, at Visit 1, in the Investigator's opinion
Female subjects of child bearing potential and male subjects whose partner was of child bearing potential, unless they were willing to ensure that they or their partner used effective contraception during the study and for three months thereafter
If female, were pregnant or lactating, or were planning pregnancy during the course of the study and for three months thereafter
Received an IMP within the 12 weeks before Visit 1 (except the prerequisite study medication from the GW parent RCTs)
Any other significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the subject at risk because of participation in the study, may influence the result of the study or the subject's ability to participate in the study
Following a physical examination, the subject had any abnormalities that, in the opinion of the investigator, would prevent the subject from safely participating in the study.
Intention to donate blood during the study
Previous randomisation into this study