Can cannabis ease suffering in seriously ill kids? small study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05615389
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will test whether medicinal cannabis can help ease symptoms like pain, muscle spasms, and gut problems in 10 children (ages 6 months to 21 years) who are receiving palliative care for non-cancer conditions. The study focuses on whether the approach is practical and acceptable to families, not on proving the drug works. Children will be randomly assigned to one of two cannabis oils, and neither they nor the researchers will know which one they receive.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medicinal cannabis (C12T12 Ruby Balanced Oil and C20T5 oil)
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows the approach is feasible, it could lead to a larger trial testing whether medicinal cannabis helps ease pain, muscle spasms, or gut problems in children receiving palliative care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to all children. It is designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness, so it may not show clear symptom benefits.
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Contact
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Locations
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Royal Children's Hospital / Murdoch Children's Research Institute
RECRUITINGParkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
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