Scientists smoke out cannabis effects in new study
NCT ID NCT06859723
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how smoking high-potency cannabis affects pain relief, feelings of being high, and drug levels in the blood. Researchers will test 30 near-daily cannabis users who are not seeking treatment. Participants will smoke either placebo, low-dose, or high-dose THC cannabis, both during normal use and after a short break from cannabis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cannabis (smoked)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help understand how high-potency cannabis affects pain and abuse potential, informing safer use guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment or cure.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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21 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: * • Male or non-pregnant and non-lactating females aged 21-55 years * Report cannabis smoking near daily * Not currently seeking treatment for their cannabis use * Have a Body Mass Index from 18.5 - 34kg/m2. * Able to perform all study procedures * Must be using a contraceptive (hormonal or barrier methods) Exclusion Criteria: * Meeting DSM-V criteria for any substance use disorder other than cannabis, nicotine, caffeine * Do not have positive urine toxicology for cannabis use during screening * Evidence of severe psychiatric illness (e.g. mood or anxiety disorder with functional impairment or suicide risk, schizophrenia) judged by the study physician (and PI) to put the participant at greater risk of experiencing adverse events due to completion of study procedures, interfere with their ability to participate in the study, or their capacity to provide informed consent. * Report using other illicit drugs in the prior 4 weeks * Current predominant licit use of medical cannabis, prescription analgesics, or any medications that may affect study outcomes * Current pain * Pregnancy * Currently enrolled in another research protocol * Not using a contraceptive method (hormonal or barrier methods) * Insensitivity to the cold water stimulus of the Cold Pressor Test * Any disorders that might make cannabis administration hazardous as determined by evaluation physician after review of all medical assessments along with medical history. * Not able to speak and read English
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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