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Cannabis for Arthritis
Study Summary
This trial will study the effects of cannabis on pain, emotion, and inflammation in people with arthritis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
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- You have a mental health condition like psychosis or panic disorder, or have thoughts of self-harm or suicide.You currently have a serious head injury.You have a low score on a test that checks your mental abilities.You have experienced a severe negative reaction to using cannabis within the past year.You have a serious heart, kidney, or liver condition.You smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day.You have been diagnosed with either dementia or Parkinson's disease.You currently have symptoms of asthma or have had asthma in the past that was triggered by smoking or vaping.You currently have epilepsy.You have used e-cigarettes or smoked cannabis in the past.You have rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis and your joint pain is not getting better with regular medications.
- Group 1: Vaporized cannabis: placebo
- Group 2: Vaporized cannabis: medium THC/medium CBD
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Is this a closed or open clinical trial?
"The most recent information available from clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this clinical trial is still recruiting patients. The study was first posted on 5/18/2022 and has not had any changes since then."
Who does this trial require in order to be completed successfully?
"Up to 76 patients that have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis may be enrolled in this study, so long as they are between 18 and 65 years old. To qualify, potential participants must meet the following conditions: a current diagnosis of RA or PA where active arthritis is not being adequately controlled by standard medication (if taking prescribed steroids, NSAIDs, and/or DMARDS), stable use for at least one month prior to enrollment (this usage must be maintained throughout the study), English or Spanish fluency, negative urine toxicology screen, negative pregnancy test result, non-nursing status, effective birth control for both genders throughout the"
For elderly patients, is this a good option?
"This study's age requirements state that, at a minimum, participants must be 18 years old whereas the maximum age is 65."
How many patients are participating in this clinical trial?
"The information on clinicaltrials.gov supports that this trial is actively looking for participants. The posting date was 5/18/2022 and has not been updated since, meaning the search is still active. They are recruiting for a total of 76 individuals from 1 location."
Has there been any research on the effects of vaporized cannabis with a moderate THC to CBD ratio?
"As of now, there are 35 ongoing studies investigating the effects of vaporized cannabis with a 3:1 ratio of THC to CBD. Most notably, these trials are being conducted in Hartford, but 51 other centres across the country are also running similar investigations."
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