Cannabis Oil for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Treatment

NCT ID: NCT03635593

Last Updated: 2018-11-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

309 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-01

Study Completion Date

2021-01-30

Brief Summary

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Cannabis is being prescribed medically for chronic non-cancer pain despite limited evidence whether or not it works to reduce average pain in patients with chronic non-cancer pain. The cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica) consists of several hundred compounds of which, approximately 70 of which are thought to be active. The two active cannabinoids of interest in this trial are tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The goal of this trial is to determine whether CBD or CBD+THC reduces the average pain in participants with chronic non-cancer pain. The investigators also aim to determine whether CBD or CBD+THC is associated with a reduction in pain severity, pain interference, anxiety, depression, insomnia, opioids and use of benzodiazepines, analgesics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, or hypnotics amongst chronic non-cancer pain patients or an increase in physical functioning, physical health related role limitations, social functioning, mental functioning.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Non-cancer Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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CBD

10mg capsules Cannabidiol (CBD)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

CBD

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will be randomized to CBD 10mg capsules for 12 weeks. Participants will start with 1, CBD (10mg) capsule per day and self-titrate up to 8, 10mg CBD capsules (80mg) per day as needed.

CBD+THC

10mg capsules Cannabidiol (CBD) +THC tetrahydrocannabinol (CBD 5mg + (THC)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

CBD+THC

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will be randomized to CBD+THC 10mg (CBD 5mg + THC) for 12 weeks. Participants will start with 1, 10mg CBD+THC (5mg+5mg) capsule per day and self- titrate up to 8, 10mg CBD+THC (5mg+5mg) capsules to a maximum of 80mg (40mg CBD + 40mg THC) per day as needed.

Placebo

10mg capsules placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants randomized to placebo 10mg capsules for 12 weeks. Participants will start with 1, 10mg placebo capsule per day and self-titrate up to 8 10mg placebo capsules (80mg) per day.

Interventions

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CBD

Participants will be randomized to CBD 10mg capsules for 12 weeks. Participants will start with 1, CBD (10mg) capsule per day and self-titrate up to 8, 10mg CBD capsules (80mg) per day as needed.

Intervention Type DRUG

CBD+THC

Participants will be randomized to CBD+THC 10mg (CBD 5mg + THC) for 12 weeks. Participants will start with 1, 10mg CBD+THC (5mg+5mg) capsule per day and self- titrate up to 8, 10mg CBD+THC (5mg+5mg) capsules to a maximum of 80mg (40mg CBD + 40mg THC) per day as needed.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Participants randomized to placebo 10mg capsules for 12 weeks. Participants will start with 1, 10mg placebo capsule per day and self-titrate up to 8 10mg placebo capsules (80mg) per day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \>25
* Average pain score in past week of ≥ 4/10.

Exclusion Criteria

* Personal history of bipolar disorder
* Personal or family history (first degree relative - parent of sibling) of psychotic disorders (e.g., schizophrenia)
* Active cancer (an individual undergoing active cancer chemotherapy, radiation or surgical treatment and is deemed to not be in remission as per an oncologist's report)
* Intention to travel internationally during the trial
* Uncontrolled diabetes (A1C \> 11)
* Cannabis use in the past 4 weeks (recreational or medicinal)
* Current use of illicit drugs (e.g., cocaine)
* Current use of non-prescription opioids
* Unable to read and write in English
* Women who are currently pregnant or breast-feeding; or women of child-bearing age who plan to become pregnant during the trial period.
Minimum Eligible Age

26 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ramesh Zacharias

Medical Director

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Toronto Poly Clinic

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Lisa L Patterson, BA

Role: CONTACT

905-978-7908

Facility Contacts

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Lisa L Patterson

Role: primary

905-978-7861

Ashley Villarruel

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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MGD-011-20180805

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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