Cannabis extract VER-01 put to the test for stubborn leg pain
NCT ID NCT06956014
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether a cannabis extract called VER-01 can reduce leg pain in people with chronic nerve root compression (sciatica-like pain) who haven't gotten enough relief from standard painkillers. About 810 participants will receive either VER-01 or a placebo for 12 weeks, and researchers will measure changes in pain intensity. The goal is to see if this cannabis-based medicine offers a safe and effective new option for chronic pain.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- cannabis extract (VER-01) containing THC
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new pain relief option for people with chronic nerve-related leg pain who haven't found relief from standard painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a late-stage trial, but cannabis-based treatments can cause side effects like dizziness or mood changes, and the placebo effect is strong in pain studies, so the real benefit may be modest.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 810 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants ≥ 18 years of age, all sexes * Participant voluntarily provided written informed consent * Participant is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, eDiary, and other trial-related procedures throughout trial participation Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients * Known history of previous or current severe psychiatric disorder as per DSM-5 (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe anxiety disorder, psychotic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder), or currently taking antipsychotic medication * Cardiovascular event or clinically significant cardiac dysfunction (e.g., congestive heart failure, myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, poorly controlled high blood pressure, congenital long QT syndrome) within 12 months or a cardiac disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the patient at risk of a clinically significant arrhythmia or myocardial infarction
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