Medical cannabis for chemotherapy nausea
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study is looking at whether medical cannabis can help with nausea caused by chemotherapy. If you are getting chemotherapy that often causes nausea, you may be able to join and use cannabis products to see if they help.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently getting chemotherapy for cancer, and you haven't had chemo before this treatment.
- Your chemotherapy is known to cause moderate to severe nausea (your doctor can tell you this).
- You are scheduled for at least 3 more rounds of chemo, with at least 2 weeks between each round.
- You have not used any cannabis products containing THC in the last 30 days (CBD products are okay).
- You are 21 years or older and can understand English.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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