New study investigates the combined effects of marijuana and tobacco
NCT ID NCT05999383
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at what happens when people who regularly use both marijuana and tobacco use them together. Researchers will measure how much THC and nicotine get into the blood and how the body responds. The goal is to better understand the health effects of using both substances at the same time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cannabis (marijuana) and nicotine (tobacco)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help clarify the health risks of using marijuana and tobacco together, guiding future public health recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on measuring drug levels, not on treating any disease.
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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 48 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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Feb 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 65 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: * Heart rate \< 105 beats per minute (BPM)\* * Systolic Blood Pressure \< 160 and \> 90\* * Diastolic Blood Pressure \< 100 and \> 50\* \*Considered out of range if both machine and manual readings are above/below these thresholds. * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤ 38.0 (at investigator's discretion for higher BMI if no other concurrent health issues) * Current regular user of cannabis who smokes or vapes cannabis or THC extracts at least three days a week for the past 3 months or more * Test positive for D-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at screening and self-report of cannabis use * Current user of inhaled forms of tobacco/nicotine (cigarette, cigars, e-cigarettes) who use the product daily for the past 3 months or more * Saliva cotinine ≥ 30 ng/mL Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable medical conditions: * Heart disease * Seizures * Cancer * Thyroid disease (okay if controlled with medication) * Diabetes * Hepatitis B or C or Liver disease * Glaucoma * Kidney disease or urinary retention * An ulcer in the past year * Active use of an inhaler for asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * Hypertension if uncontrolled (meaning participant has a diagnosis, but they are not taking medication/under treatment (e.g., diet or exercise plan) * Drug/Alcohol Dependence * Alcohol or illicit drug dependence within the past 12 months (currently in treatment) with the exception of those who recently completed an alcohol/drug treatment program * Positive toxicology test at the screening visit (THC \& prescribed medications okay) * Opioid replacement therapy (including methadone, buprenorphine, or other) * Psychiatric conditions * Current or past schizophrenia, and/or current or past bipolar disorder * Major depression, current or within the past year * Major personality disorder * Participants with current or past minor or moderate depression and/or anxiety disorders will be reviewed by the PI \[study physician\] and considered for inclusion * History of psychiatric hospitalizations are not exclusionary, but study participation will be determined as per PI's \[study physician's\] approval * Current regular use of any psychiatric medications with the exception of Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) and current evaluation by the PI that the participant is otherwise healthy, stable, and able to participate * Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency disorders (i.e. HIV, congenital immune deficiency syndrome, chronic diseases) * Other disorders (i.e. ICU, malnutrition, immunosuppressive therapy) * Traumatic brain injury * Recent onset or change (worsening) in cough, fever and/or abdominal symptoms (vomiting or pain) in the past two weeks * Medications * Use of medications that are inducers of nicotine metabolizing enzyme CYP2A6 (Example: rifampicin, dexamethasone, phenobarbital, and other anticonvulsant drugs) * Concurrent use of nicotine-containing medications * Any stimulant medications (ex. Adderall) generally given for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment * Other/Misc. Chronic Health Problems * Oral thrush * Fainting * Other "life threatening illnesses" as per study physician's discretion * Pregnancy * Pregnancy (self-reported and urine pregnancy test) * Breastfeeding (determined by self-report) * Concurrent participation in another clinical trial * Inability to communicate in English * History of marijuana-induced psychosis or paranoia after smoking marijuana * Scoring a 7 or higher on the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) for cannabis use * Planning to quit smoking or vaping within the next 60 days * Planning to quit cannabis use within the next 60 days * Uncomfortable with getting blood drawn * Willingness to abstain from tobacco smoking and all combustible products for 13 hours before admission * Willingness to abstain from smoking/ingestion of cannabis 13 hours before * Willingness to abstain from nicotine products 13 hours before each admission
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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