Can cannabis oil ease cancer symptoms? new study puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT03948074

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looked at whether cannabis oil extracts can help cancer patients manage symptoms like pain, nausea, anxiety, and sleep problems. Each participant tried three different cannabis oil blends and a placebo oil, without knowing which they were taking. The goal was to see if any blend worked better than placebo for each person's symptoms. The study included 91 adults with cancer who had at least one troubling symptom.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BC Cancer - Victoria

    Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 6V5, Canada

  • BC Cancer Center of the North

    Prince George, British Columbia, V2M 7E9, Canada

  • BC Cancer Vancouver

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6, Canada

  • CancerCare Manitoba

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0V9, Canada

  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre - Kingston General Hospital Site

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada

  • Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada

  • Santé Cannabis

    Montreal, Quebec, H3Z 2Y5, Canada

  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N2, Canada

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