Effects of tetrahydrocannabinol on balance and gait in patients with dementia: A randomised controlled crossover trial.

Oral tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is currently studied for its possible efficacy on dementia-related neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), but might lead to increased risk of falling. This was a randomised, double-blind, crossover study to evaluate the effects of THC on mobility in dementia patients. Eighteen community-dwelling patients ( M=77 years) received 1.