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

NCT ID: NCT05836857

Last Updated: 2025-10-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-30

Study Completion Date

2027-05-31

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabidiol (CBD)

This is a survey to determine the number of cancer pain patients who use and/or used Marijuana and/or CBD for pain or other symptom burdens.

Cannabis (Marijuana)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Cannabidiol (CBD)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Interventions

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Cannabis (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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Cannabidiol (CBD)

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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).
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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Salahadin Abdi, MD,PHD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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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

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2023-03440

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2022-0049

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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