Spit test could replace urine checks for cannabis in remote trials
NCT ID NCT06891235
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study is testing whether simple saliva tests done at home can accurately show when someone has not used cannabis. Researchers will enroll 200 people aged 18-30 who use cannabis at least once a week. Participants will provide saliva and urine samples over 3-4 weeks, and researchers will compare the test results with self-reported cannabis use. If the saliva tests work well, they could make it easier to run clinical trials remotely without needing in-person urine tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral fluid test for THC
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a reliable, remote way to confirm cannabis non-use in clinical trials, reducing the need for in-person visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage feasibility study with only 200 participants. The tests may not be accurate enough or easy to use at home, and results may not apply to all cannabis users.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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.
Who is studied
Community sample
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 30 years * Cannabis use on \>=1x/week in the past 30 days * Ownership of a portable device that is capable of videoconference and videorecording (i.e., smartphone, tablet computer, or laptop computer) * Ability to read and speak English * Availability for duration of the study (3-4 weeks). * To proceed to oral fluid testing, positive result for urinary TCH-COOH Exclusion Criteria: • Inability/unwillingness to provide contact information Individuals age 18-30 are invited to screen here: https://redcap.link/softa-bch
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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