Tiny study probes Marijuana-Opioid interaction

NCT ID NCT05485012

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed Phase 1 study looked at how marijuana and an opioid drug influence each other's use in healthy adults aged 18-50 who had experience with both substances. Eight participants lived at a research unit for about 6.5 weeks and could earn doses of each drug under controlled conditions. The goal was to understand how these drugs interact, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Marijuana and an opioid (oxycodone-like drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help researchers understand how these drugs interact, potentially guiding future treatments for substance use.

What could go wrong

This was a very small, early-phase study with only 8 people. It was not designed to test a treatment, so results may not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cannabis dependence Marijuana Use opiate dependence opioid abuse

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States