Cannabis Use and Outcomes in Black and White Patients With Cancer

Launched by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO · Sep 7, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how Black and White patients with solid tumor cancers use cannabis, opioids, and tobacco to manage their pain and symptoms. Researchers want to understand the differences in usage and outcomes between these two groups of patients. To gather information, they will use a smartphone app and surveys where participants can report their experiences and symptoms. This study aims to improve healthcare practices and guidelines for cancer patients who are often underrepresented in research.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be 21 years or older, identify as Black or White, and have been diagnosed with a solid tumor cancer within the last three years. They should also be using cannabis at least once a week or have not used cannabis for the past three months. Additionally, participants need to be experiencing pain but should not spend more than half their day in bed or a chair. Those who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year cannot participate, and the study is open to all genders. If you join the study, you'll be asked to share your experiences regarding pain management and how cannabis and other substances affect you.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 21 years or older
• • Black or white race
• • Solid tumor cancer within 3 years of enrollment
• • Cannabis use of at least once a week or non cannabis use for 3 months
• • experience pain but spend less than 50% in bed or chair
• • Prescribed or take opioid for at least 30 days for pain
• • Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months
• • English speaking
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Lymphoma, leukemia, and melanoma
• • CBD only use
• • Synthetic cannabis use in past 3 months = Prescribed Medically-prescribed synthetic cannabis (e.g., dronabinol \[Marinol, Syndros\], Epidiolex)
• • race other than Black or White