Cannabinoid Pharmacology3 Active Trials

Michelle Sexton, ND, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

University of California, San Diego · San Diego, California, USA

h-index 19

1,900+ citations

52+ publications

3 active trials

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Biography

Michelle Sexton is a naturopathic physician and researcher specializing in the clinical pharmacology of cannabinoids, with particular expertise in the relationship between endocannabinoid system function and neuroinflammatory conditions. Her research at UCSD focuses on clinical trials of cannabinoids for multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and other neuroinflammatory conditions. Sexton has also conducted important work on the relationship between the gut microbiome and endocannabinoid tone.

Key Contributions

1Conducted clinical trials of cannabinoids for multiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury
2Characterized the relationship between gut microbiome composition and endocannabinoid tone
3Developed patient-reported outcome measures for cannabis clinical trials
4Investigated the pharmacokinetics of CBD in neuroinflammatory conditions
5Contributed to CMCR research protocols for cannabis clinical trials

Selected Publications

A cross-sectional survey of medical cannabis users: patterns of use and perceived efficacy

412 citations

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · 2016

Large cross-sectional survey of 1,429 medical cannabis users characterizing patterns of use, conditions treated, and perceived efficacy across multiple indications.

DOI: 10.1089/can.2016.0007

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