The Effect of Cannabis in Pancreatic Cancer

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2018-10-06
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Cannabinoids are known to increase appetite, but THC components have psychogenic properties too. CBD is the main component in the plant, and have only minimal psychogenic effects. The aim was to test the appetite stimulating effects of CBD in patients with pancreatic cancer in palliative treatment.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Jens Rikardt Andersen
• Treatments: Nabiximols

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult, palliative pancreatic cancer diagnosis, weight loss > 5%, understand and read Danish.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Regular use of cannabis, psychiatric disorders, alcohol abuse, life expectancy < 6 months