NCT04875286

Patient Reported Symptom Control With THC or CBD Use

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 200 (actual)
• Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study compares patients' attitudes regarding marijuana products for medical use and other treatments for cancer-related pain. This study may help researchers gain better understanding of patient's perception on their use of marijuana products in treating cancer-related pain and other common cancer-related symptoms.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To determine the patient's reported preference for cancer pain improvement with opioids, opioids with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-marijuana and/or opioids with cannabidiol (CBD). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the association between perception of cancer-related symptom relief and use of THC-marijuana and/or CBD. II. To compare patient perception of THC-marijuana and/or CBD versus (vs.) cancer treatments in treatment of cancer. III. To evaluate patient report of adverse effects experienced while using THC-marijuana and/or CBD. IV. To evaluate patient reported concerns while using THC-marijuana and/or CBD. V. To evaluate patient attitude of dosing, forms and use of THC-marijuana and/or CBD. VI. To evaluate demographic, physical and psychosocial factors that influence patient perception and attitudes of THC-marijuana and/or CBD. VII. To explore the difference of patient perception of THC-marijuana and CBD in cancer centers in a legalized vs. a non-legalized state. VIII. To explore the patient reported preference of THC-marijuana and CBD for cancer pain and symptom relief of patients in a Supportive Care Center vs. Integrative Medicine Center at University of Texas (U.T.) MD Anderson. OUTLINE: Patients' medical records are reviewed and then complete questionnaires over 27 minutes.

Conditions

• Cancer-Associated Pain
• Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
• Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Electronic Health Record Review	Medical records reviewed
OTHER	Questionnaire Administration	Complete questionnaires

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-03
• Primary completion: 2027-02-02
• Completion: 2027-02-02
• First posted: 2021-05-06
• Last updated: 2026-03-05

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States