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Can less potent weed make you sharper? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06077292
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether young adults (ages 21-25) who use high-potency cannabis concentrates can improve their memory and thinking by switching to less potent products. Researchers will test participants' cognitive performance and collect blood and urine samples. The goal is to understand how THC potency affects the brain and to find ways to reduce harm.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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21 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 21-25 * Resides in San Francisco * Self-report cannabis concentrate use as their primary method of cannabis use * Self-report using cannabis daily or almost daily (i.e., at least 6 out of 7 days during each of the last 4 weeks) * Self-report only purchasing cannabis from regulated retail stores in California. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Regularly uses other drugs (other than nicotine)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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