Cannabis study to reveal how THC impacts memory and stress
NCT ID NCT07296874
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a moderate dose of THC (the active part of cannabis) affects mood, stress, and thinking in people who use cannabis at least once a week. Ninety adults will take part in two sessions—one with active cannabis and one with a placebo—without knowing which they get. They will complete memory and attention tests, a stress challenge, and wear a brain-wave device to measure brain activity.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
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.
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21 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * be 21 years of age or older * be fluent in English * use of cannabis at least once a week for at least one year * inhalation as their typical method of administration * be willing to abstain from cannabis on the day of their scheduled testing session Exclusion Criteria: * neurological conditions (e.g., neurodegenerative disorders, severe head injury, multiple concussions) * serious psychiatric conditions (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder) * family history of psychosis * intellectual disabilities or learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia) * chronic medical conditions that affect cognition or increase risk of cannabis use or exposure to cold water (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, Reynaud's disease, history of frostbite, peripheral neuropathy, history of fainting or seizures, fractures or wounds on both hands or wrists), * heart disease * BMI \> 34 * pregnant or lactating * use of illicit drugs in past 6 months * heavy use of alcohol (drinking \>4 drinks \>4 times per week) * nicotine/tobacco use * have experienced a severe adverse reaction to cannabis (e.g., panic attack, psychosis)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington, 99163, United States
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