Could cannabis ease Cancer's worst side effects?

NCT ID NCT06601218

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Shanna Babalonis, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether daily oral cannabis can safely help manage symptoms like pain, nausea, poor appetite, and sleep problems in people with advanced solid tumors. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of three cannabis formulations or a placebo for about four months. The main goal is to see if cannabis is well-tolerated and whether it improves quality of life during cancer treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: oral cannabis with varying levels of THC and CBD
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safe way to use cannabis to manage common cancer-related symptoms like pain, nausea, and poor appetite.
What could go wrong: This is an early phase 1 trial focused on safety, not yet on effectiveness. The results may not show clear symptom relief, and side effects from cannabis could occur.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER CANCERS, PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Kentucky
RECRUITING

Lexington, Kentucky, 40508, United States

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