CBD ads with health claims: do they trick shoppers?

NCT ID NCT06800066

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether CBD ads with health claims (like curing cancer) make people more likely to buy CBD products. 460 adults completed a shopping task in a mini mart, seeing either CBD ads or non-CBD ads. Researchers tracked how many bought a CBD product and what they thought about CBD's benefits.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help regulators understand how unsubstantiated CBD health claims influence consumer choices.

What could go wrong

This is a completed behavioral study, not a treatment trial. Results may not reflect real-world shopping behavior outside a controlled mini mart.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States