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The Use of Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabidiol (CBD) Among Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study

The Use of Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabidiol (CBD) Among Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05836857
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-05-01
Start date
2023-01-30
Completion date
2027-05-31
Last updated
2026-04-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer

Brief summary

To collect information about how patients in the pain management clinic use cannabis/CBD, including how often it is used, why it is used (for example, to manage pain or other symptoms), and where patients get their information on cannabis/CBD for pain management

Detailed description

Objectives Primary Objective: The primary objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of current and prior cannabis and/or CBD use in cancer patients who present to the pain management clinic at MDACC. Secondary Objectives: The secondary objective is to investigate the reason for cannabis/CBD use (e.g. pain, neuropsychiatric symptoms, recreational or other use), degree of symptom improvement with use, frequency of use, methods of use (e.g. inhaled vs. ingested), sources of information on cannabis/CBD, and patient interest in learning more from their physicians about cannabis/CBD for cancer pain.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCannabis (Marijuana)

The level of interest in learning more about cannabis for cancer pain, we can better facilitate a patient-centered approach to comprehensive treatment plans through patient education.

The level of interest in learning more about cannabis for cancer pain, we can better facilitate a patient-centered approach to comprehensive treatment plans through patient education

Sponsors

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18 years or older 2. Cancer patients who present to the MD Anderson Pain Medicine Clinic as a new patient or consult 3. Willing to give informed consent 4. Willing to complete the survey

Exclusion criteria

1. Refusal of informed consent 2. Refusal to complete the survey 3. Patients who previously completed the survey 4. Patients who opt-out or change their mind after agreeing to participate 5. Already an established patient at MDACC Pain Medicine Clinic 6. Patients scheduled to see Dr Abdi (PI).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cannabis (Marijuana) and CBD (Cannabidiol for Cancer Pain Surveythrough study completion; an average of 1 year.Score scale ranges from 1-5, Extremely interested(1),Not Interested (5)

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSalahadin Abdi, MD,PHD

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026