THC study aims to unravel Cannabis's impact on memory
NCT ID NCT02407808
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study at Yale University looks at how THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, affects short-term and long-term memory. Researchers will give 80 adults who have used cannabis before either a low dose of THC or a placebo and then test their memory. The goal is to better understand the effects of cannabinoids on learning and memory.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- THC (the active ingredient in cannabis)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help explain how cannabis affects memory, which may guide future research on its risks or potential uses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (Phase 1) focused on healthy volunteers, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to people with memory disorders or heavy cannabis users.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Feb 2015
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged 18 and 55 years (extremes included) on day of first dosing * Exposed to cannabis at least once in their lifetime Exclusion Criteria: * Cannabis naive * Positive pregnancy screen during screening * Hearing deficits
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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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VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States
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