Marijuana and eating disorders: new study tests if education can spark change

NCT ID NCT07387965

First seen Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tests whether a brief education session about cannabis risks can increase knowledge and motivation to reduce use among people with eating disorders. 80 patients will receive either cannabis education or sleep hygiene education during their first week of a 20-week eating disorder program. Researchers will measure changes in knowledge, intention to cut back, and treatment outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

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  • St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, West 5th Campus

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3K7, Canada

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Psychoeducation about cannabis risks

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a simple way to help eating disorder patients understand cannabis risks and consider cutting back.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial that only measures knowledge and intentions, not actual behavior change. Results may not apply to all patients.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anorexia nervosa Binge-Eating Disorder bulimia nervosa cannabis dependence Feeding and Eating Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.