CBD tested as shield against Chemo's nerve pain
NCT ID NCT07167446
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial tests whether taking CBD capsules can prevent nerve damage caused by the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin in people with colorectal cancer. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either CBD plus standard chemo or chemo alone. The main goal is to see if patients can stick with the CBD regimen, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cannabidiol (CBD) capsules
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to prevent painful nerve damage from chemotherapy, improving quality of life for cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study with only 30 people. It mainly tests feasibility, not effectiveness. CBD may not prevent neuropathy, and side effects or interactions with chemo are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
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