Patient Reported Symptom Control With THC or CBD Use

NCT ID: NCT04875286

Last Updated: 2025-09-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-02-03

Study Completion Date

2027-02-02

Brief Summary

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This study compares patients' attitudes regarding marijuana products for medical use and other treatments for cancer-related pain. This study may help researchers gain better understanding of patient's perception on their use of marijuana products in treating cancer-related pain and other common cancer-related symptoms.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine the patient's reported preference for cancer pain improvement with opioids, opioids with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-marijuana and/or opioids with cannabidiol (CBD).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the association between perception of cancer-related symptom relief and use of THC-marijuana and/or CBD.

II. To compare patient perception of THC-marijuana and/or CBD versus (vs.) cancer treatments in treatment of cancer.

III. To evaluate patient report of adverse effects experienced while using THC-marijuana and/or CBD.

IV. To evaluate patient reported concerns while using THC-marijuana and/or CBD. V. To evaluate patient attitude of dosing, forms and use of THC-marijuana and/or CBD.

VI. To evaluate demographic, physical and psychosocial factors that influence patient perception and attitudes of THC-marijuana and/or CBD.

VII. To explore the difference of patient perception of THC-marijuana and CBD in cancer centers in a legalized vs. a non-legalized state.

VIII. To explore the patient reported preference of THC-marijuana and CBD for cancer pain and symptom relief of patients in a Supportive Care Center vs. Integrative Medicine Center at University of Texas (U.T.) MD Anderson.

OUTLINE:

Patients' medical records are reviewed and then complete questionnaires over 27 minutes.

Conditions

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Cancer-Associated Pain Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Observational (medical record review, questionnaires))

Patients' medical records are reviewed and then complete questionnaires over 27 minutes.

Electronic Health Record Review

Intervention Type OTHER

Medical records reviewed

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Complete questionnaires

Interventions

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Electronic Health Record Review

Medical records reviewed

Intervention Type OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Complete questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients (inpatient or outpatient) seen by the Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine teams at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Texas) and the Palliative Care team at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (Arizona)
* Patients must be primary residents of Texas or Arizona
* Patients able to speak and read English
* Patients are 18 years old and above
* Patients should have a cancer diagnosis, cancer-associated pain, and taking strong opioids (morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, methadone, fentanyl)
* Patients who have used in the past 3 months or are using alternative botanical pain management while under prescription opioids

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who are not able to speak or read English
* Altered mental status as determined by the interviewer based on the ability to understand the nature of the study and consent process
* Patients who have not used medical marijuana and/or CBD products
* Patients who do not have cancer
* Patients who do not have cancer-associated pain
* Patients who are not taking opioids
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kimberson C Tanco

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Site Status

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.mdanderson.org

MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2021-02853

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2019-0753

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2019-0753

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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