Medical cannabis under the microscope: 1,000 patients tracked for Real-World relief
NCT ID NCT04526093
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows 1,000 adults in Canada who are authorized to use medical cannabis for pain, sleep issues, anxiety, depression, or epilepsy. Researchers will track changes in symptoms using standard questionnaires over 24 weeks. The goal is to see how well medical cannabis works in everyday life, outside a lab setting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medical cannabis (medical marijuana)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide real-world evidence on whether medical cannabis effectively eases pain, improves sleep, and reduces anxiety or depression symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by other factors. It also relies on patient reports, which can be subjective.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Toronto General Hospital, UHN
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada
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