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Cannabis brownies tested on seniors in tiny study

NCT ID NCT06055309

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study looked at how cannabis affects mood, thinking, balance, and vital signs in older adults. Three participants who had used marijuana before without problems ate cannabis-infused brownies. Researchers measured blood pressure, balance, and cognitive function. Because it is very small, the results are just a first step and cannot be used to make broad conclusions.

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Active substance
cannabis (baked into brownies)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide initial data on how cannabis affects older adults, guiding future research on safety and effects in this age group.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 3 participants, so results may not apply to the general older adult population. It is early-stage and exploratory.

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

3 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

55 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported history of marijuana use with no serious adverse effects * Negative urine toxicology screen for psychoactive drugs (cocaine, fentanyl, methadone, opiates, buprenorphine, methamphetamine, amphetamines, barbiturates, oxycodone, benzodiazepines, phencyclidine, and THC) and CBD * Negative breath alcohol concentration * Report ≥1 year abstinence from nicotine and tobacco * Report ≥1 month of abstinence from THC- and CBD- containing products and be willing to abstain from these products for the study duration * Blood pressure (BP) reading ≤140/90 and ≥110/70 at the time of screening * Read and understand English (because assessments are validated in English) * Menopause as defined as no reported menstruation for ≥12 months (females only) * Negative urine pregnancy test (females only) * Stable medical conditions controlled by non-psychoactive medications that do not alter THC/CBD metabolism (e.g., hypertension under control with certain antihypertensives; type II diabetes controlled by metformin) Exclusion Criteria: * A history of moderate to severe substance use disorders (SUDs) (except tobacco), according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), and no recent history (≥1 year) of SUD * Current tobacco/nicotine use * ECG abnormalities at screening including but not limited to: bradycardia (\<55 beats per minute); prolonged QTc interval (\>450 msec); Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome; wide complex tachycardia; 2nd degree, Mobitz type II heart block; 3rd degree heart block; left or right bundle branch block; pre-existing severe gastrointestinal narrowing (pathologic or iatrogenic) * Have a serious and uncontrolled medical condition (major cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, or hepatic disorder) including a history of serious head trauma or neurological disorder (e.g., seizure disorder) * Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 criteria for lifetime psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder or current major depressive disorder, suicidality (e.g., last month suicidal ideation or suicide attempt in past year, as measured by Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale) or have significant psychiatric symptoms of another disorder * Diagnosis of a cognitive disorder (Alzheimer's Disease, dementia) or a score of \<25 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for Dementia during screening * Currently taking any prescribed medication for a psychiatric disorder * Current use of over-the-counter medication or prescription psychoactive drugs that would be expected to have major interaction with THC (e.g., warfarin, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, sildenafil). * Reported cancer-related fibromyalgia or neuropathic pain conditions * Have a medical contraindication to, or prior serious adverse events from, cannabis or brownie ingredients (e.g., food sensitivities to gluten/wheat, chocolate, eggs) * Consume the equivalent of \>2 cups of coffee/day (to reduce variability related to metabolic interactions with caffeine) * Have any of the following: uncontrolled hypertension (i.e., systolic \>140 mm Hg and/or diastolic \>90 mm Hg on three separate occasions; systolic \>170 or diastolic \>110 on any occasion), liver function tests \>3 times normal, blood urea Nitrogen and Creatinine outside normal range * Have a physical limitation that will interfere with completing study tasks * Have child-bearing potential (women)

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  • University of Arkansas for Medical Science

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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